We were delighted to support
Pieta, 'Darkness into Light' locally over the weekend. Soldiers from the unit took part in the walk in #Bundoran on Saturday morning. #darknessintolight2024 #mentalhealth #hope #SuicidePrevention #donegal

Today OC 28 Inf Bn welcomed new GOC 2 Bde Brig Gen Ryan to Finner Camp. He recieved an honour guard with Sgt McBrearty IC, following this he was briefed by the Bn Staff, he then recieved a tour of the Camp and finally visited the recruits in training. #bemore

Today some our soldiers visited Fort Dunree at the mouth of Lough Swilly in Inishowen. This is a former Artillery post and houses the Rockhill collection in its museum. Following this educational morning, we conducted a navigation exercise over Mamore Gap. #lovedonegal #bemore

Well done to the students of the recent Javelin Course run from Support Company. They completed the training with a 'weight appreciation' exercise on the range area in Finner. Congrats also to the training staff, on delivering the training. #bemore #donegal

Today, to mark the end of our units 50th anniversary celebrations, each serving soldier has been issued with a 'Pictorial History of the 28 Bn in 2023'. This booklet captures the activities of the unit from 01 Jan - 31 Dec 23, & highlights the varied roles of a 28 Bn soldier.

We were delighted to visit St. Columba’s Comprehensive, Glenties today, where our personnel briefed students on the opportunities and experiences offered by a career in the Defence Forces. A big thank you to all the staff and students of St. Columba’s for their hospitality. 🦁🇮🇪

Yesterday our Recruitment Team attended the ‘Emergency Services Showcase’ in Fort Dunree, Co.Donegal. We were joined by Garda Info, Irish Coast Guard, Donegal Mtn Rescue, Rescue 117, Irish Red Cross and the RSA. Congrats to Desertegney Foróige for a great event #donegal

🫡 Donegal troops return home after six months in Syria ⁦28 Infantry Battalion⁩ ⁦Óglaigh na hÉireann⁩ donegallive.ie/news/local-new…

Welcome home to those who served with 68 Inf Gp UN Disengagement Observer Force. Particularly members of 28 Inf Bn who served with them for the past 6 months. #donegal #bemore

To all the family and friends travelling to Dublin Airport to welcome home personnel from Syria, the flight is on time and we are hoping to welcome them into the arrivals hall at 1400hrs

Looking forward to seeing you all there and giving them the welcome they deserve! 🇮🇪

We can confirm that there were no Irish personnel involved with this patrol. Our troops in Lebanon are all accounted for, safe, and continue to carry out their roles and responsibilities as part of UNIFIL 🇮🇪🇺🇳🇱🇧

#Induction is not the only training taking place in 28 Infantry Battalion. We recently conducted a Basic Recce Course. This took place at locations all over Sligo and Donegal, and culminated in badge week in GOC DFTC. Well done to the students and instructors.

Irish Defence Forces Recruitment Officer is ongoing with large cohorts being attested for service this week in Cathal Brugha Barracks, before traveling to 28 Infantry Battalion Battalion in Finner camp, and at the Joint Induction Training Centre at Gormanston Camp.

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Yesterday 93 recruits from all over Ireland were attested in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin. Today they commenced their #inductiontraining in Finner Camp making up the 42nd and 43rd recruit platoons respectively. 🇮🇪🦁 #bemore #Donegal

Pte Aidan Gillespie, 28 Inf Bn, representing the Defence Forces in New York.

Happy St Patricks day🇮🇪

📸 John Mc Candless

A very Happy #InternationalWomensDay     from us in the museum to all #Donegal women #IWD2024 Women's Day Donegal County Council DonegalArchives Donegal.ie Donegal County Library Donegal ETB Donegal Education Support Centre Volunteer Donegal Highland Radio Donegal Airport Donegal Woman Cllr. Niamh Kennedy 28 Infantry Battalion

We were delighted to host Loretto Community School, from Milford in Finner Camp this week. Students learned about some of our communications equipment, our transport fleet, and got to feel a sense of what it would be like in an Observation Post. #donegal #bemore

Best wishes to BQMS Donnolly, currently deployed in UNDOF with 68 Inf Gp.

Today EO 2 Bde, presented scrolls to the members of the 41st Three Star Pl. This signifies that they are fully trained soldiers, the first step on their military career.

Well done to 2/Lt O'Sullivan, Sgt McBrearty and their staff on conducting this training.

#bemore