Number of Defence Forces personnel drop despite recruitment campaign

There are just over 9,000 personnel left in the permanent Defence Forces.

Number of Defence Forces personnel drop despite recruitment campaign

There are just over 9,000 personnel left in the permanent Defence Forces.

New figures released to Fianna Fáil reveal that the numbers have fallen again to 9,044, despite a recruitment campaign in 2016.

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