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3. Air Corps Emergency Aeromedical Service
33:03||Season 6, Ep. 3Episode Three turns its focus to the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS) of the Irish Defence Forces Air Corps, exploring the critical role it plays in supporting the State. This episode examines the capability, training and coordination required to deliver rapid aeromedical response in time-critical situations. Through expert discussion, it highlights the professionalism, adaptability and commitment of Air Corps personnel who provide lifesaving support in emergency situations, often operating in challenging environments where speed, precision and teamwork are paramount.
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2. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Manual Neutralisation Techniques
24:56||Season 6, Ep. 2Episode Two explores Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operations with a focused discussion on the use of Manual Neutralisation Techniques (MNT). This episode provides insight into the specialist skills, training, decision-making, and risk management involved in employing hands-on techniques to safely render explosive threats safe. Through expert discussion, it highlights the professionalism, precision, and operational discipline required of EOD teams in complex and high-risk environments.
1. Explosive Ordnance Disposal participation in Exercise Northern Challenge
37:34||Season 6, Ep. 1This episode offers an insight into the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Teams' participation in Exercise Northern Challenge displaying specialist skills, international cooperation and operational readiness combined with a team performance that led to the Irish Defence Forces EOD Team being voted as the Best Team for 2025.
Interview with Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy
52:20|Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy recently sat down with Captain Tony Smith of the Defence Forces Press Office to introduce himself as the newly appointed Defence Forces Chief of Staff. In this special iteration of the Defence Forces podcast the Chief of Staff discusses his career to date, current issues and provides insights into on going projects within the Defence Forces. Lieutenant General Mulcahy then goes on to discuss his plans and vision for the Defence Forces of the future.
5. 100 years of the Irish Air Corps
46:14||Ep. 5Finally, in episode 5 our participants discuss the outstanding service of Air Corps personnel throughout the last century. Their stories depict some of the most dangerous and challenging missions faced by our Air Corps crews. These stories are not without tragedy, and participants share first hand accounts of the difficult and unfortunate events that have led to the loss of Air Corps personnel during their service.4. 100 years of the Irish Air Corps
38:56||Ep. 4In Episode four our discussion explores the variety of the job with the Irish Air Corps, from airshows to Hollywood movies. Many of our interviewees recount how witnessing air shows as children, influenced their decision have a carreer with the Air Corps. The epsiode also delves into the life on base at Casement Aerodrome and how sports and music were a integral part of Baldonnel life.3. 100 years of the Irish Air Corps
45:33||Ep. 3Episode 3 focuses on the aircraft manned by the Air Corps and its evolution over the past century, from the first Air Corps aircraft to the modern fixed wing planes and helis utlised today. The discussion examines their capabilities, functions and roles, in particular, OIC Air Corps Brigadier General O'Connor discusses the PC-12s and their vital role during the COVID-19 pandemic.