r/Irishdefenceforces is a subreddit with 2k members. The community frequently discusses medical, irish army, training, recruit training, and interview, and they frequently recommend/review vest, and the most common flair used is question, news, army, recruitment, and reserves.
A community for serving members, former personnel, recruits, and those with a genuine interest in Óglaigh na hÉireann. Share news, ask questions, and discuss experiences while respecting OPSEC, each other, and the rules. This is an unofficial, community-run subreddit.
Popular Topics in r/Irishdefenceforces
#1
Medical
23 posts
#2
Irish Army
21 posts
#3
Training
20 posts
#4
Recruit Training
13 posts
#5
Interview
12 posts
#6
Air Corps
9 posts
#7
Navy
9 posts
#8
Fitness
8 posts
#9
Cadetship
8 posts
#10
Joining
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/Irishdefenceforces
Vest
1 review
#1
Decathlon
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Irishdefenceforces
#1
Question
: "FEEDBACK on Updated Rules"
51 posts
#2
News
: "The Irish team after winning the Sullivan cup while crewing a Bradley IFV.."
28 posts
#3
Army
: "Quiet professionals, the Army Ranger Wing. [2021?]"
26 posts
#4
Recruitment
: "New Mods WANTED, New Rules, Building a Supportive DF Community."
16 posts
#5
Reserves
: "Irish Reserve Defence Forces (RDF). End of excerise Fort Davis, Co. Cork Ireland 2005 (960x645)"
11 posts
#6
Navy
: "Irish navy patrols set to increase after years of depleted activity"
4 posts
#7
Politics
: "Budget 2026: Record defence budget unveiled with 11% boost to military spending"
2 posts
#8
Air Corps
: "Is anyone doing coaching for cadetship competitions this year?"
2 posts
#9
Mod
: "Updates to r/IrishDefenceForces!"
1 post
#10
Air Force
: "Ireland’s Sacred Cow: Quiet skies and Price of Neutrality"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Irishdefenceforces
Yearly
+1k members(70.0%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026