The association representing Defence Forces officers has given its backing to those organising a protest in Galway today aimed at highlighting poor pay and conditions being suffered by soldiers, sailors, and aircrews.

While many former soldiers took to the streets of Dublin to highlight the dire pay and conditions endured by their serving compatriots, one man took it upon himself to show solidarity by holding his own march 11,600km away.

They say they are the only public sector workers without access to the Labour Court.