Navy’s newest recruits set sail

IT was anchors away for the Navy’s 21 newest recruits, including one young man who proudly followed his father and two brothers into the service.

A total of 19 men and two women, representing nine different counties, took the salute from Captain James Robinson (DSM), Officer Commanding Naval Operations Command, at their passing-out parade in Haulbowline, Co Cork, yesterday.

Among them was Karl Malone, 20, from Cobh, Co Cork, who was making it a family affair. His father Robert, a petty officer, and two brothers Gareth, 24, and David, 22, are also in the Navy.