Party off-limits in naval rules of engagement

They’ve undergone some of the most brutal training regimes known to man, and steamed into warzones such as Iraq and Afghanistan, but it seems Dublin’s party hubs were too much for the US navy to handle.

Following their drubbing at the hands of Notre Dame in last weekend’s American football game, US navy personnel were no doubt looking forward to drowning their sorrows in the capital’s hotspots.

However, according to the official rules issued to personnel in Dublin and revealed on Twitter yesterday, while partying was allowed, it came with a couple of caveats.