Currently, it is the only unit in the defence forces where women do not serve. Unlike the British and US military, for example, all roles within the Irish Defence Forces are open to women. At the time, the percentage of women in the Defence Forces was around 1% less than it is today. Asked why she thinks there are so few women in the Defence Forces, she said: “Traditionally, it was a male job. Michelle Dunne regards the five years she spent in the Defence Forces as one of the best experiences of her life.

Source: Irish Examiner September 05, 2020 05:30 UTC