The Royal Irish Regiment is to be axed in Northern Ireland as part of a major plan to cut troop numbers in the Province, it has emerged. Military authorities plan to scrap all three Home Service ...

Plans to axe the Royal Irish Regiment in a move to cut the number of soldiers in Northern Ireland have met with vehement criticism from unionists. According to an internal draft document ...

In Richmond Barracks was the 3rd Reserve Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment. The Marlborough Barracks housed the 6th Reserve Cavalry, while at the Portobello Barracks were the 3rd Reserve ...

He joined the 6th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment, as did many Irish nationalists from his area. Following training, by December of the next year, Friel was with the British ...

I visited the country in 2007 as a journalist to cover a tour by soldiers from the Royal Irish Regiment.

In Richmond Barracks was the 3rd Reserve Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment. The Marlborough Barracks housed the 6th Reserve Cavalry, while at the Portobello Barracks were the 3rd Reserve ...