Army set to open barrack museum

CORK’S Collins Barracks will tomorrow become the first Irish army barracks to open a military museum to the public.

Soldiers were last night putting finishing touches to the building ahead of the opening by Defence Minister Willie O’Dea.

A €500,000 Privates’ Mess will also be opened in the presence of the army’s Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Jim Sreenan, and Brigadier General Pat Nash, the General Officer Commanding of the First Southern Brigade.