Naval Service listing in the teeth of pay storm

LÉ William Butler Yeats of the Irish fleet

The Naval Service operates a roster system whereby personnel do two years on sea duty followed by two years on shore duty.

In an average year those on sea-going duty will complete more than 160 days at sea, often enduring appalling weather, away from their families and foregoing the normal pleasures most of us take for granted – including using our smartphones to catch up with news, sport and Netflix.