The changing of the guard

Troops forced to travel from as far away as Finner Camp in Donegal to turn up for duty in army barracks in Dublin

McKee Barracks near the Phoenix Park in Dublin Picture: Feargal Ward

The reorganisation of the Defence Forces was supposed to allow it to operate more efficiently and more effectively.

But it has instead led to a level of troop movements which is straight out of an episode of Dad’s Army.

There is a shortage of operational troops in Dublin. So troops are now having to travel from ...