Simply Marvellous for the Republic of Ireland and the UK. BUT, the greatest achievement belongs to those BEHIND THE SCENES who organised this cooperation without taking the limelight. Long may this flourish and lets these 4 "leaders" inspire others to take advantage of this opportunity.

@Yoshiia

2 сағат бұрын

Times have moved on, especially since the Good Friday Agreement in the north of Ireland. Ireland and Great Britain should be working together as close neighbours, especially since the threat of Russia has grown. Ireland finally have plans to purchase fighter jets before 2029 with Primary Surveillance Radar being installed in the next two years. They are also changing the name to the Irish Air Force.

Worked and socialized with the Irish Army in Kosovo in 2001, a great bunch of lads and lassies. I always thought we should have done more Exercises and Operations with them, so this sort of thing is brilliant to see.

103 years after independence ... and the thousands of Irishmen that have joined the RAF (including my great uncle) ... great to see this cooperation

@moodyyuhoody

19 күн бұрын

A commie led revolution which ended up as a Papal controlled state was not independence.

Nice to see better relations with our neighbours across the Irish Sea….long may it continue

@stephensmith4480

24 күн бұрын

💯% Our closest Neighbour and let's not forget that a lot of us here on the Mainland are of Irish Descent, myself included. Congratulations and well done lads 👍👍

@jtjt210

24 күн бұрын

@@stephensmith4480 I have to believe it would be hard find any of us in Britain that don't have Irish blood if we look far enough back. I'm really happy to see this story. Good for the 4 chaps to make it through a very tough course. Fantastic!

@stephensmith4480

24 күн бұрын

@@jtjt210 I agree my friend. It's good to see our young people doing well' I am sure they will have a bright future ahead of them.

@tonywatson7988

23 күн бұрын

Yes and congratulations to these lads. Does this mean that Ireland is now on the same side as the UK? Sorry to say I've seen little or no sign of that in recent years.

@user-lb3hd7ip4o

22 күн бұрын

They have been good for a while

Greetings from Ireland, well done lads, all we need now is a defence force fit for purpose and the future

@limitlessLtd

24 күн бұрын

You guys dont really need one because the UK is more than happy to protect both GB and Éire by itself, would be good to get some money for it though as it aint cheap. From the UKs POV it doesnt want Ireland to start cosying up to enemies like Russia or China (or even France!) and potentially make the UK more vulnerable.

@LeMerch

23 күн бұрын

@@limitlessLtd As much as there are issues and problems between the UK & Ireland, I cannot see a situation ever where Ireland would stab the UK in the back and cosy up to enemies. We are too family, we just fight sometimes as families do but at the end of the day - if either of us is attacked, you can bet we will instinctively want to defend our precious islands, north, south, east and west.

@wheelie_1988

22 күн бұрын

​@@limitlessLtd what stupid comment. Of course some people from Ireland want to join the RAF. Since the RAF protects both Irish and British air space.

@None-zc5vg

22 күн бұрын

What is there to "defend" ? The U.K. is an economic- and social train-wreck and the Irish 'little people' are just waking up to the reality of what's been done to what they thought was 'their ' country.

@dermotcurley637

19 күн бұрын

@@limitlessLtd ....ahhh....i wonder did the British pay Ireland for the Atlantic corridor they used over Donegal during the second world war....as far as i know there is an agreement between the UK and Ireland for the RAF to protect both air spaces....this was first done on the build up during the cold war....and has been on going since....so i don't think money was or is involved....but I'm sure there something more substantial in place....

Nice to see the UK and ROI cooperating. I say this as a proud Ulster ScotBrit but with warm feelings to Irish brothers and sisters

@stephenoneill2844

22 күн бұрын

Just so long as your Irish brothers & sisters keep their grubby little hands off Ulster, am I right?

@Cool2BCeltic

22 күн бұрын

The UK government gets on a lot better with the government of the Irish Republic than it does with the Stormont Assembly.

Congratulations men - great effort! 🍻 My family originates from Co. Mayo, Ireland, and I'm proud of that. Great initiative! 👏🏼👏🏼 Since we are cousins, it's time to build strong bridges between our nations, as there is far more we have common, that unites us, rather than divides us. This training represents part of that vision... 🇮🇪 🤝🏻 🇬🇧

@laoch5658

12 күн бұрын

why so they can colonise us again

Congratulations. Keeping our counties safe 🇬🇧🇮🇪💪

@MolloyPolloy

15 күн бұрын

100% mate.

@Bumholioh

10 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

This is how our countries should be ☘️☘️☘️

@Cool2BCeltic

22 күн бұрын

Agree.

@bertiescunsbutch9323

5 күн бұрын

Exactly🙂👍

Superb. Brilliant to see. No doubt Irish airmen from a previous generation -Beamish, Finucane, Hemmingway etc (amongst others) would be delighted.

Good job young men. I hope this leads to great things for all involved.

Good the Irish Republic and United Kingdom are not enemies but brothers and allies so , they should stand for each other shoulder to shoulder and concentrate not on past but in present and dream big for both 's bright and strong future, GOD SAVE THE KING AND UK AND IRELAND FROM INDIA 👑♥️🇮🇳🇬🇧🤴👸🇨🇮

@thespiritphoenix3798

24 күн бұрын

From India???

@fredslipknot9

24 күн бұрын

Love India in return :)

@ziepex7009

24 күн бұрын

@@fredslipknot9 🤣

@jtjt210

24 күн бұрын

Agreed! It made me very happy to see

@Fighting_Fatigue_117

24 күн бұрын

Thankyou brother, same to you!

Great to see these young officers representing Ireland in an international setting and thriving. 🇮🇪

So these are pilots from the Republic of Ireland who have worked with the RAF? If so, that is good to hear. I know Ireland and the UK have had a rocky relationship over the years, so its great to see them working together.

Ah, a lad named Finucane in the RAF (temporarily). I wonder if he's related to Patrick Finucane, the Battle of Britain Spitfire ace?

@SuperEvilMonkee

24 күн бұрын

Its quite a common surname in Ireland

@tomcarr1358

23 күн бұрын

Brendan 'Paddy" Finucane was from Dublin . he joined the RAF on a short service commission. Aged 21 he was the youngest wing leader in Fighter Command.. Lost off Le Touquet in 1941 flying a Spitfire ( Patrick Bishop's "Air Force Blue")

@johnroche7541

22 күн бұрын

​@@tomcarr1358Brendan's father fought against the British during the 1916 Easter Rebellion. Brendan was almost killed as a toddler in 1920 in Dublin during the Irish War of Independence in crossfire between the IRA and Crown Forces. Check out the movie "The Shamrock Dpitfire" whi h is about Brendan.

@johnroche7541

22 күн бұрын

​@@tomcarr1358Sorry that should read "The Shamrock Spitfire".

@tuesdayjames5470

12 күн бұрын

Or the solicitor..... Pat Finucane. 1949-1989.

This is how the future is built. Not by politicians, but by men and women from countries working together.

The last living pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain is John Hemingway - aged 104 years old - an Irishman who in contravention of his government went to join the RAF.

@washerdryer3466

21 күн бұрын

Rubbish. He was not in contravention of his Government. Thousands and thousands of Irish served in British WW2 forces and thousands more worked in health and support services.

@FernandoL75314

20 күн бұрын

@@washerdryer3466, Although thousands of Irishmen served in the British armed forces during World War Two, as the Irish Government turned a blind eye, that does NOT change the historical fact that the Government of the Irish Free State was officially NEUTRAL during World War Two. British enlistments by Irish citizens were NOT officially sanctioned, as that would violate the Irish neutrality. ….. “Whereas Irish civilians were quietly permitted to join the British military, Irish soldiers who deserted the Defense Forces to fight for the Allies were punished upon their return to Ireland after the war. This made a critical public distinction between British soldiers from Ireland and Irish soldiers in the Defense Forces - the former appearing UNSANCTIONED and the latter representing the Irish state, which needed to appear unified in its support of neutrality.”….. The Unknown Ally: Irish Neutrality during World War Il and a Consolidated Model Analysis of its Effects on Anglo-Irish Relations, Author: Christopher M. Fitzpatrick

@washerdryer3466

20 күн бұрын

@@FernandoL75314 You didn't contradict what I said. So why did you copy paste this? Ireland had engaged with the UK in a War of Independence which was subsequently followed by an economic war with the UK which is all described in the book.

@bogbay

20 күн бұрын

@@FernandoL75314 7000 deserted the Irish Army during a declared emergency and had to face military sanction when they returned to Ireland after the war. They were relatively fortunate given the fate of UK/French/American/Russian/German deserters, many of whom were summarily executed. Neutralityy was the only option for Ireland. After an 800 year oppression, Britain burned Ireland's second city Cork to the ground just 19 years before the war started and conducted a trade war up until 1938. Allying with Churchill, who sent the Black and Tans to Ireland, was impossible. Yet 150,000 Irish men and women fought on the allied side and 30,000 died. Ireland owes nobody an apology for WW2

@mob3144

18 күн бұрын

@@FernandoL75314 The soldiers who deserted here to go and join the british army would have been shot in any other country. Ironically if they deserted the british army they would have been.

Congratulations from a retired military airwinger in the US! Happy flying and stay safe 🙏!

Well done fellas👍🏼 The RAF Officer at 01:03 has a Northern Ireland accent. Great to see the two Forces working together. We’ve more that unites us than divides us.

2:32 That’s interesting seeing this chap, they do a Naval style salute. Very smart and lovely to see collaboration between 2 countries that hopefully we will see more collaboration and friendship in the future. Very smart and dedicated young men. As a former RAF tradesman it’s very warming to see this wonderful collaboration and wish these 4 wonderful gentlemen a very prosperous and reading career in the Irish Air Corps. ❤

As an ex Irish soldier it s great to see this co-operation between neighbours and family. Most people from the Ireland and the UK have family connections across the islands. More in common than not.

Congratulations, that is quite an achievement. Well done!

Great job to see 🇬🇧 🇮🇪

Well done lads. Good on you and I hope you have succesful flying careers.

Be great when the Irish are flying fast jets and playing their part in interception and defence radar.

My dad, a Monaghan man, fought Nazis in Italy as a British soldier from 1943 to 1945, along with thousands of other Irishmen. Don't get me wrong, he felt that Ireland should be reunited as a free nation, but peacefully, through politics, not murder. Just look at what the association with Europe has done for Ireland economically. There's no other sane way forward, including friendship with the UK.

@None-zc5vg

22 күн бұрын

"The Celtic Tiger" has become just a tiger-rug for the German-run "E.U." to wipe its dirty feet on.

@jerfly9929

11 күн бұрын

My thanks to your father and thousands of brave Irishmen who fought tyranny during the Second World War

@Mark_Bickerton

11 күн бұрын

I would love to have Ireland back with us other three inhabitants of these great islands. I think they would fit better here than in the EU. But it has to be by consent though and I think we are a long way off from that!

@Johnnysnuff

7 күн бұрын

@@Mark_Bickerton Absolute rubbish!!

@pevebe

4 күн бұрын

@@Johnnysnuff ireland and Britain should be united but not under the UK. The current British State is unequivocally misaligned

good job lads trained by the best airforce in the world crack on lads 🇬🇧🇨🇮

@tomconnolly9895

15 күн бұрын

Wrong flag

@soultraveller5027

15 күн бұрын

@@tomconnolly9895 Let, me see mmm what about this one mee old mucker 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 this one suits you are yee happy now Laddie

@tomconnolly9895

15 күн бұрын

@@soultraveller5027 Ya I'm delighted

@soultraveller5027

15 күн бұрын

@@tomconnolly9895 You're welcome matey 😁

@tommartin1414

3 күн бұрын

The USA has the best air force in the world.

Well done lads and good luck

Congratulations from far away 🇯🇵Japan. Congratulations. I wish you the best of luck and safety in your mission. 🫡

My late Irish uncle, who served with distinction in RAF Bomber Command during WW II would be very proud to see these young Irish Flight Officers graduate with the Royal Air Force Flight Training School, Shawbury.

Superb works lads and well done. I hope you had a great time over here.

Well done, lads

Lets not forget fighter pilots are usually some of the best pilots on earth, not just in the military but all around.. the best of the best

@AirplaneDoctor_

24 күн бұрын

That's nice, but these are not fighter pilots.

@domhnaillocheannaigh1854

24 күн бұрын

Ireland hasn't had fighter pilots since the 1950s. Our military is an utter disgrace, all thanks to relentless government squandering.

@admiralpicard2010

21 күн бұрын

Ireland has no fighter planes.

Well done Lads, you've some big boots to fill, many great Irishmen went before you. Stand tall.

Well done lads, Hope you all have a good service career

Congratulations and well done to each and all!!

Stronger together. Good work all

Im delighted for those young men especially Mr Finnucane, well done lads 🇮🇪🇮🇪🦾🦾❤️❤️🌻🌻🇮🇪🇮🇪

Legacy of Wing Commander Brendan Finucane

Well done guys.

nice to see working together!!

Greetings from Canada, BZ men, wishing you a long, safe and interesting career.

Well done and congratulations 🎉🎉🎉; as a pilot, nothing can compare to the feeling of earning the wing🎉🎉🎉

Congrats to each of them - well done. And to the people in both nations that made it possible.

Great bunch of lads ☘

Bravo 👏🇮🇪🇬🇧

So good to see!

🇬🇧 🤝 🇮🇪 long may it continue

Well done lads, good effort!

Wonderful to see. 🇮🇪🇬🇧

These guys are special.

Fantastic, well done guys.

Superb! Congratulations 🎉

Superb! Per Ardua Ad Astra 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤝🇮🇪 Total respect for these fine Irish Professionals. Good to see the 2 nations collaborating like this; we are bonded, able to forge a new history and we work better together ( who needs the EU? 😂)

Well done Lads!

This is lovely well done guys

Brendan "Paddy" Finucane was one of the leading Allied aces of World War 2. At 21 he became the youngest Wing Commander in the history of the Royal Air Force. I believe he's come back for more in the form of young Jack Finucane here!, be mind blowing if he was actually related to the legendary RAF ace.

Well done lads👍

Well done lad’s 🎉

Nice to see. Never thought this would happen. I like Irelands policies of non aggressive forces and peace keeping duties they do.

Well done .

Well done, you.

Good on them.

Is Jack Finucane any relation to WW2 legendary fighter ace Paddy Finucane?

As they took to their submarines, the Irish air corp reflected on a job well done.

They haven’t been awarded RAF wings. They have been presented with qualification wings of the Irish Air Corp, after completing training with the RAF.

@BobMartinsback

9 күн бұрын

Did you watch a different video? They were awarded RAF wings at 3:10.

Brilliant and well done. Garryowen

Well done guys ex air corp tech👍

Doing Ireland (and the UK) very proud! (Just whatever happens don't put your hands in your pockets)

@mmw4990

4 күн бұрын

Very subtle haha

@Fighting_Fatigue_117

4 күн бұрын

@@mmw4990 Lol I learnt the hard way.

The pilot's mother need not worry. I once heard a pilot in a radio interview on the radio say " I am very glad to be up in the air as an aircraft pilot, well away from all the mad - men driving cars on the roads" !!!!!!!

Probably saw these guys training as they fly over Lillieshall hall golf course almost everyday.

Well done. Do they wear the RAF wings on their Irish flight suits or are they just tucked away in a drawer somewhere?

@Machlooper

24 күн бұрын

They wear the Irish ones as they are already qualified fixed wing pilots on the Pilatus PC-9. Hence them already having wings on their uniforms. These are just the students streamed into rotary wing. Others would have went on to Squadrons operating the PC-12 and CN-295 ISTAR and maritime patrol aircraft respectively.

@Mike7O7O

24 күн бұрын

@@Machlooper So, the answer is, His Majesty's wings will be tucked away in a drawer. For all the talk of bonhomie, RAF wings worn on their uniform would not go down well in the Republic. Squadrons? 🤔

@oisinmtom

21 күн бұрын

@@Mike7O7O Why would they wear wings of a foreign nation on their standard daily duty flight suits if they have their own nations wings???

@jackthelad5366

20 күн бұрын

@@Mike7O7Otrying to stir up trouble? Don’t bother no one’s biting

@murpho999

17 күн бұрын

@@Mike7O7OHis majesty’s wings. . You do know Ireland is a republic that does not believe in or support monarchies.

Gowaaann the boys 🎉

Finucane. Popular name.

Nice 😊

Lovely young people. M

Have the Irish actually got some aircraft now? Wow!

@fToo

24 күн бұрын

historically the Irish Air Corps flew second hand RAF planes! presumably the point is that the IAC do NOT have many helicopters - so it makes sense NOT to run their own training school.

@1anre

24 күн бұрын

Their Air Vice marshal was surpising. Wondered the type of air assets he commanded

@petergraves2085

24 күн бұрын

@@1anre That Air Vice Marshal (2.55) was RAF - he's Air Officer Commanding Northern Ireland (still part of the UK).

Why did it take this long?

Irish air corps in the royal air force i dont get it???????😮

More collaboration and co-operation like this - great to see.

Were a long way from top gun but from small acorns.... Well done lads

BRAVO ZULU !

Disgrace that our state hasn't got its own training facility and we still have to rely on the British

Some pretty toxic comments here by absolute langers

Is getting RAF wings like getting patched in as a Hells Angel?

@cambs0181

12 күн бұрын

Similar as Hells Angels was created by ex fighter pilots and soldiers, some of their traditions have military roots.

Hip hip hurrah!

I live near shawbury

What do they fly?

@_Saracen_

24 күн бұрын

Probably end up in a Augusta Westland AW139 or a Eurocopter EC-135. There's also plans to bring in a good few Airbus H175 Super Mediums by 2028. Though time will tell on that one..

@Therealprinceofcobh

24 күн бұрын

@@_Saracen_wrong, it’s AW-189s their looking at and the first two aren’t due in 2028 their due next year

All they need now is a government that takes defence seriously!

Per Ardua ad Astra and strength through co-operation.

Now if we can get them quality jets, we,d br in business.

Great to see them do so well. But it's no surprise. The IAC is very small and only a few cadets are chosen every year from a lot of applicants, many of whom would be perfectly suitable in a bigger air force. So they are the best of the best to use a cliché. That's also why I was rejected. 😢 😊 Congratulations to them.

Sounds good to me. Less expensive than sending them to the USA for training.

The Beamish stick. If you know, you know.

👍

Be nice to see them wear their RAF wings.

Long may it continue

BZ lads!

Your laces are undone kelly lad

I'm guessing these courses are happening because Ireland is planning to expand it's Defence capability but currently doesn't have the training infrastructure in place? Is that somewhat right?

@SomeRandomGuyOnYouTube

9 күн бұрын

Right, but an understatement. For decades Ireland has quietly agreed that the British air force protect its air space. It has no air force, or for that matter navy, to speak of. This is a real issue now, with Russian subs sniffing around Irish undersea cables and pipelines. But it is left to the British, French, and even Norwegian air forces to monitor this activity. Much the same goes for naval defence, of which Ireland has basically none.