Irish Naval Service

The Irish Naval Service offers you a chance to BE MORE. A career that offers leadership, comradeship, mentorship and a chance to be a key member of our ship's crew. The Irish Naval Service career opportunities are open for online applications now on military.ie

🚢 Naval Dive Training at Sea! The Navy Divers of P61 are conducting high‑intensity dive training during their MDSO patrol—focusing on buoyancy, emergency drills, seabed & hull searches. The elite divers are used to Atlantic conditions-zero visibility, strong currents, 60meter

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All-Ireland Final 🇮🇪 Spirits are high at sea! ⚓ Cork vs Tipp always stirs good-natured rivalry aboard our ships 🏑😉 Pride’s on the line, but win or lose, we’re one crew under one flag. Best of luck to both sides! #AllIrelandFinal #CorkVsTipp #OneCrewManyCounties #GAA #Navy

🥊 DF Boxing Champ! 🏆 Congrats to A/Sea Leon Lavan, crowned 85kg DF Boxing Champion! 🇮🇪⚓ A/Sea Josh Cornally also did us proud, reaching the semi-finals. 💪 Both showed true military grit & skill. Well done, lads! 👏 #DFBoxing #IrishNavy #TeamDefenceForces #85kgChampion

🇮🇪⚓ While patrolling Ireland’s extensive maritime territory, the crew of LÉ Aoibhin briefly enjoyed fair weather at sea. Their mission remains vital: safeguarding our waters, enforcing maritime security, and protecting national resources. 🌊🪖 #IrishNavy #MaritimeSecurity

🚢 Lots happening at the Irish Navy Base, as we gear up for the 63rd Cadet Class Commissioning Ceremony this Friday! Drill rehearsals, final touches & teamwork – all to honour Ireland’s future Naval Officers. 🇮🇪👏 #Navy #BehindTheScenes

Irish Navy using the Pneumatic Line Thrower system to support Replenishment at Sea (RAS) operations.⚓️

⚓️ Last week, Ireland’s FORST Team joined the Royal Navy’s FOST to share training and operational expertise. 🇮🇪🤝🇬🇧 FOST = Fleet Operational Readiness and Standards. This collaboration strengthens our commitment to excellence and global naval readiness. 🌍💪🫡 #Navy

🌊 Guardians of the Wild Atlantic 🇮🇪⚓ Every day, the Irish Navy patrols one of the world’s most unpredictable and powerful coastlines — the North Atlantic. From maritime security to search and rescue to environmental monitoring, our crews stand watch 24/7. #navy #Atlantic

🇮🇪🤝🇬🇧 Naval Traditions 🚢⚓️ Yesterday morning, HMS Mersey and L.É James Joyce exchanged a naval salute 🫡. These gestures honour centuries of naval tradition and reflect the importance of maintaining strong international relationships at sea.💪🌎 #Irish Navy #Royal Navy

🇮🇪⚓ The Irish Navy was proud to host the (JTF) #MVMatthew press conference in Haulbowline. Speakers: 🔹 Sjoerd Top – MAOC(N) 🔹 Dave Cauntor – INTERPOL Dir of Organised Crime 🔹 Angela Willis- Asst Garda Commissioner 🔹 Ruth Kennedy – Revenue Commissioner 🔹Capt Darragh Kirwan

A proud day for the Irish Naval Service 🇮🇪⚓️ Congrats to the sailors of the 48th Potential NCO Course on their Passing Out Parade — a key milestone in their leadership journey, celebrated with family and friends. Onward and upward! #IrishNavalService #NCO #PassingOutParade

🇮🇪⚓ Behind the scenes as the 48th Potential NCO Course prepares to step forward. Tonight, it's boots polished, uniforms perfect, and teamwork on full display. Tomorrow, they lead. Tonight, they stand together. #IrishNavalService #48thPotentialNCO #PrideAndProfessionalism

Navy Rugby: A Battle Well Fought A strong showing from the Navy Rugby team at the Defence Forces Hooker Regan Cup—reaching the semis after solid performances. Narrowly beaten by 1BDE, who went on to win it. Great team spirit on display. Eyes now on Clonmel this August. 🏉⚓

Driving Forward: Skills Beyond the Sea🚛⚓️ Naval Driving Instructors run military driving courses for Irish Navy personnel — from jeeps to articulated vehicles. Building skills that serve at sea, on land, and beyond.💪 #IrishNavalservice #MilitaryTraining #DefenceForces

🏆Victory at Sea!🏆 Congratulations to the Irish Navy Yacht Squadron, sailing on Táilte, who secured 1st place in their class at the Kinsale Sovereign’s Cup 2025! 🇮🇪⛵ Flying the Naval Ensign with pride, the crew demonstrated exceptional seamanship, teamwork, and resilience🏆

🥊⚓ The Irish Navy hosted a Defence Forces Boxing Camp at Haulbowline, led by PO/HA Ronan Malone. PO/HA Malone also played a key role in securing a brand-new gym for Cobh Boxing Club — officially opened by the Taoiseach. A knockout effort in service, sport, and community! 👏🇮🇪

Irish Naval vessel P63 recently utilised one of Ireland’s newest harbour infrastructure development projects.🇮🇪⚓️ Dinish Wharf expansion.👍 #Ireland #Irishnavy #National_infrastructure #JoinIrishNavy

🔥 Every sailor in the Irish Navy is trained to be a firefighter. At sea, quick thinking and strong skills save lives. That’s why we invest in tough, realistic fire-fighting courses - because when it counts, Ireland can count on us.💪⚓️ #IrishNavy #trainhardstaysafe#joinourteam