Royal Irish Regiment - "Faugh A Ballagh"

[@cypher3874]

Fantastic outfit. My father served with them in Ballymena onmthr 80s when they were the royal Irish rangers. He said one of of the not the best regiment he ever served with. Great family regent too. Fantastic soldiers. Real credit to the British armed services.. Best in the world. Second to none!

[@michaelswann8046]

Only the gurkha

[@tridentuk6885]

if anyone calls you a name online, cypher, I''ll call them a cunt

[@tridentuk6885]

Regent House? We have a habit of good soldiers.

[@joshmoffett6421]

By far the best military tribute channel on KZbin!!!

[@Kanutster]

Thank you, I appreciate it! :)

[@empire-classfirenationbatt2691]

Agreed. It's top notch quality.

[@rAvensBBr]

Hats off to you, lads. Damn brave.

[@MARKSFINCHES]

Super intelligent professional soldering at the elite level ,Hard as nails fighters,loyal to the very end and your gonna fight for your lives if you take them on !!!!!

[@CascadianPatriotII]

"Faugh A Ballagh" from across the Pond! 🇺🇸🍻🇬🇧

[@JohnosNotPacking]

Amazing channel who doesn’t forget about the smaller country (Northern Ireland’s) regiment so thank you

[@damienmullan8880]

As an Irishman who served overseas in a different regiment I salute my hard as fuck brothers in arms. If your from the north or the south I have never served with a better bunch.

[@tridentuk6885]

Keep er lit bro :)

[@studentfitness5954]

A few of my friends from the republic are in this regiment

[@studentfitness5954]

@Flying goat Yourda its pretty simple.....You apply

[@gavg89iiuktvii35]

Thankyou for your SERVICE. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU GG

[@tridentuk6885]

Gav, a lot of us Brits dunno what how to deal with any kind of thanks. It's just weird.

[@gavg89iiuktvii35]

@@tridentuk6885 GET 2 KNOW

[@NuallainMc]

As a man who's ancestors fought in 1776 and my cousins who fought I the great troubles this makes me proud to be irish... faugh a ballagh

[@jonnyhillis3893]

They used to be the biggest infantry regiment in the British army. They took on the Ira in Northern Ireland , and beat them.

[@hilarioushen4164]

Jonny Hillis the Royal Irish never served in Northern Ireland, it was the Ulster defense regiment who served in Northern Ireland during the troubles & was the largest infantry regiment Since the Neapolitan wars. The Royal Irish rangers had there training bases in BALLYMENA etc, and were amalgamated with the UDR in the 1990s to form the Royal Irish Regiment by which time the troubles were over.

[@ironhand9096]

stephen mcauley you’re wrong, Royal Irish had multiple NI bases. What do I know? 2 tours in the troubles did lots of jobs with them.

[@ironhand9096]

Pol O Dalaigh winning elections, dealing drugs murdering kids and civilians. So glad we won. Well done SF for uniting Eire. Glad you now control Eire with your complete victory, what’s the name of your Taoiseach? Never knew he switched parties. Maybe you’re a plastic paddy?

[@ironhand9096]

Pol O Dalaigh I forgive and pity your undivided stupidity. Who’s your Taoiseach?

[@ironhand9096]

Pol O Dalaigh if the UK were defeated why is Eire not United? I know I shouldn’t humiliate cretins but you’re absolute proof cattle and humans shouldn’t breed.

[@DavidScobie]

Proud Regiment, I've a lot of family history with it both mother, father among uncles and even my grandfather served in the UDR/RIR. Good video mate.

[@gogogosse123]

Could you do videos on specific people and there lives in the forces like Ant Middleton, Foxy etc.. Maybe even operations like Red Wing with Murphy and Luttrell thanks and keep up the great work 👍

[@jonwatson1372]

They do. Search Ranger Media

[@Tricky850]

from England to our cousins in Ireland. We would be far lesser without you. Much love

[@therabman_5606]

Northern Ireland!!! They are 2 different countries

[@studentfitness5954]

@@therabman_5606 there are people from the republic in this regiment shut your mouth

[@paulmcwilliams7022]

@@therabman_5606 lmfao Chill out mate

[@Yuppa.69]

I love to see comments like this as an Irish man 🇮🇪🤝🇬🇧

[@adammacgreagoir4924]

@@therabman_5606 Northern Ireland isn't a country tis a province, there is only 1 country here, Éire.

[@idoperetz746]

fantastic video

[@D10RC]

Well if the Irish weren't in it, it wasn't a fight. They have fought in every war America has had and Britain for or against the loyalist to the king or Queen.

[@John_Corrigan]

My regiment....nothing but the best....faugh la ballagh

[@snaggletooth555]

Good video pal. Princess of Wales Royal Regiment would be a good video if you could do it. Some good footage from Al Amarah doing the rounds

[@jackbell8537]

Royal Irish....clearing the way since 1688.

[@joshmoffett6421]

Great vid mate thank you ❤️👊🏽

[@charlieindigo]

As an outsider - but one who is well aware of the Irish/Northern Irish history - looking in, it's interesting to note the absolute hatred and animosity shown in some of the comments, notably those from the obviously Republican side of the fence.Like most political and sectarian arguments there are at least two sides with opposing views. When you start to dig into what those views are, there is little difference from goes on between rival gangs, with each side blaming the other for what took place at a time that no-ne in a dozen or more generations was there to witness anything. Looking at the more recent history, it's quite astonishing what we find. From the Irish perspective their hatred for the "English" (and I use that nomenclature advisedly) began when Oliver Cromwell invaded Ireland in 1649 and his troops killed some 2,000-plus Irishmen (let's not be specific), then brought in the British Planters - land-grabbers if you like. As landlords, they gained a reputation for unfairness and cruelty to the locals. Nearly 400 years is a long time to harbour a grievance in any man's language. Nevertheless, Britain included Ireland in its Empire-building, and gradually brought some level of work and prosperity, but it was mainly only in Ireland that resentment continued. What was it all about? The throne of England! King Henry did not get permission from the Pope to divorce his wife, and as a result, he moved away from the Catholic Church and became the Head of the Protestant Monarchy - or The Reformation, as it became known. From the British and Planter's perspective, they saw the indigenous folk as uneducated, uncivilised peasants, and felt they had the right to the land granted them by the Government. These plantations brought work and prosperity (and some small fortunes as well). They also saw William of Orange as their saviour in keeping the British Monarchy Protestant. In time, the entire island of Ireland prospered, but the enmity between Catholic and Protestant never ceased, nor did the hatred of the British. Jumping forward 300 years: The North of Ireland was split from the south by agreement between Britain and Ireland, with the North preferring to remain British and mainly Protestant, and the South remaining Republican (certainly in name) and mainly Catholic.So by this time, the country was divided by both political and religious factions. It was (and is) a little like the supporters of two rival football teams, each hating the other enough to get into a serious fracas. If that sounds ridiculous, it's because it is! So what have we seen in the last 100 years? Staunch Irish Republicans carrying out terrorist attacks against the police - both the Irish and Northern Irish police; although when that didn't work out for them, they used Civil Rights marches as an excuse to pour their hatred on anything and everything British. They did that through bombing campains in pubs, restaurants, garages, offices - anywhere that would guarantee death and destruction of men, women and children. Of course, their mendacity didn't stop there, for the police were then branded as British thugs and murderers in a malicious, long-running campaign, and when the army was called in, they too became another target, being similarly branded; yet it was neither the police nor the army that were murdering innocent civilians, knee-capping, executing people, burning shops and buses, tarring-and-feathering or knee-capping - that was all done by masked thugs fighting for something to do with what happened 400 years before. Of course, the Protestant uprisings that took place to counter the terrorism, also took to the bomb and the bullet with 400 years of history to support them. Today, it does seem that terrorism won the day - the Border removed, free passage throughout, former terrorists and killers (on both sides) in political union (or dis-union) as MP's, the Irish Language being almost compulsory in schools, and Irish Government having a say in what happens in the north. Has it brought reconciliation? I don't think it has, or ever will - not when you have such hatred such as we see in the afore-mentioned comments. From the British PoV, I don't think they care overmuch what happens in the island, or who eventually takes control. A United or non-United Ireland will still voice their 400 years of history, and the hatred will long continue.

[@tommillar2821]

i think you may find there are a few who care, leave aside 1845 seems the brits would prefer an enemy rather than a friend ,

[@charlieindigo]

@@tommillar2821 You may be right, Tom, but my feeling is that the Brits overall - and especially successive British Governments - woould prefer to relinquish NI as it's been a thorn in their side for so long. If that were to be the case - and I rather suspect that a United Ireland will not be long in coming - Britain would probably be happier to associate itself with Ireland as with any other country, and no restraints or secretarianism to worry about. In the meantime, the dyed-in-the-wool gangsters and terrorists will continue their 400-year "hate" regardless. Irish and Ulster soldiers (North and South) have always been regarded by the British Army as "Beyond the Pale," but nevertheless recognised them and respected them as among the best troops in their command. Wherever they served in the Empire and Commonwealth, they earned and gained respect, and rightly so - from Waterloo to Afghanistan, and never once lost face. However, nothing our troops do impresses the government of the day; it's only the people who love or hate them, depending on which side of the divide they belong. It's only in the last few years that the Irish Government got over their ostracism of Irishmen fighting for The Crown, and in my book that's 100 years of shame on their part. It's time both nations recognised that there are no winners in this continual war of hate. The Royal Irish are a step forward in bringing the two together, and long may it continue.

[@tridentuk6885]

Ah you learn to live with it Charles :) You can't help some people. The Royal Irish have a fantastic cross community ethos, but we're all evil killers. You just can't sometimes.

[@reggriffiths5769]

@@tridentuk6885 Thank you for your response - much appreciated. I have alwayd had a ense of pride in our Irish regiments, whether it was the "Skins" or the Connaughts - indeed all of them. My stepfather was in 2nd Inniskillings, and later in the CRMP, serving his country with pride - and he was from Donegal, just outside the Border. 22 years unblemished service followed by a BEM and nine Campaign medals. He then put in another 22 years as a prison officer. For myself, I served 10 years in the RUC, without "fear or favour," serving my comminity to the bsst of my ability. I had good friends that were Catholic and Protestant, and I treated them them all without prejudice, but some turned out to be not as good as I believed, purely becasue I was a copper! I left the country following serious injuries, and eventually served another 15 years in a Mainland Police force. However, I weep for my old country, and am still in touch with a small group of lifetime friends there. I've taken several groups of Mainland police on motorcycle trips to show them the country, and they all learnt things they'd never known previously. Quite a few have since gone back to tour around for themselves, such was their liking for the friendliness they found. The RIR "evil killers?" No, not in my book! At the barest minimum, they don't wear masks to hide their identity when called to fight, and that's as we should expect from an honest soldier. I do regret the passing of all of our old regiments, but the RIR gives me some hope in its cross-community ethos.

[@tridentuk6885]

Buddy, it sounds like you did you and your father proud. As I hope I did. No one likes a bigot.We just got shouted at a lot by the people we swore to protect. :( You have a great day, Sir :) I personally wish to wear my Ops medals in public, from NI, Iraq, Afghanistan or certain African countries. But I can't. Which is a damn shame. Such is the way to just stay under the radar. Happy to get invited into the Legion under my dad's name after parades, and just shut up. The fellas know the drill. And agreed, we wore balaclavas after it was cool :D We lived there, you know the drill. Going home, I had my windows smashed in, and I'm sure you suffered the same shit down the line. "I do regret the passing of all of our old regiments, but the RIR gives me some hope in its cross-community ethos." Keep 'er lit, the lads and lasses are doing a brilliant job. Only one left. Make it count. The ref to "evil killers are what some people think. I am in no way accusing them of evil killing. From your experience, 50 shades of truth. All I can say is I would kick the shit out of any soldier who ever went near breaking the law. As much as people hate us, we have rules. Always trust an Irish Ranger. I mean, I took the piss and asked why my B Coy lad didn't slap me on the bum after watching this. As everyone's slapping all the bums.

[@s4mur41RPG]

Please do mercians next Your videos are great

[@nosamsemaj9150]

No u starting phase 1 training for Mercians on the 31st March!

[@garwhittaker3743]

Please leave politics out of the comments. .They are warriors from the British Army the end .

[@D10RC]

They are Irish warriors whos forefathers fought against the crown who would be turning in their graves thinking we fought for Ireland against the crown only for their descendants to fight with the British.

[@eclipsegfxable]

@@D10RC You need a tissue for that cope?

[@therabman_5606]

@@D10RC ummm most of the royal Irish are from Northern Ireland and are usually Protestants that join up. They are descendants of the Scots that settled in Ireland in an event called the plantation of Ireland.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

@@therabman_5606 Some of them are from England with Irish ancestry.

[@garwhittaker3743]

@@D10RC See you took no notice.

[@mccammick1]

Clear the way the Irish are coming , dad was a fusilier and so proud to serve .

[@ianhutchison5600]

God and Ulster. Hutchie.

[@therabman_5606]

well said mate! No surrender

[@jonathanwaugh5216]

Clear the way for the rangers

[@tridentuk6885]

FAB

[@richieyoung88]

Had alot of family members serve in the UDR and rockwood army barracks was half mile of me. Anyone serve there? Plz get in touch Thanx

[@Freddygotfingered84]

All gave some an some gave all xo

[@peterobrien8627]

Great video, I wonder if irish guards can do same, wondering what’s regiment to go too, guards/rir,

[@tridentuk6885]

I mean I'm sure they could. We could always come and get them out of the shit if not :) They aren't layabouts. They're Guards and Infantry soldiers.

[@Schairiebwdifb]

I want to join them but it’s so fucking hard to get my run time to the acceptable standard.

[@Kanutster]

It's all about consistency

[@Schairiebwdifb]

Raj Maj well I’ve passed my assessment just before the quarantine happened so after this lockdown is over I’m going to basic.....

[@therabman_5606]

Just stick at it mate I always hated the timed run I’d have rather went and spent the day tabbin tbh. But honestly you’ll need to do fck all but running for awhile because once you pass selection basic is a killer if your not fit! And just a tip if you do pass the selection but a decent pair or boots like lowa or something the issue boots are awful!!

[@Keeperlit_24]

@@therabman_5606 Lowa gotta be best boots out there. U’ll pay for them but their damm worth every penny. I bought a pair in 2005 when i passed out and went to Battlion and still wear them. I’v covered some ground in them

[@tridentuk6885]

Start running a bit more? Happy to help buddy :)

[@funwithflags7506]

this regiment was once great when it was the UDR QS and the majority of serving soliders are not from Ireland they are from Northern Ireland

[@hilarioushen4164]

Pol O Dalaigh wrong! The UDR wasn’t disbanded it merged with the legendary Royal Irish Rangers, which is now known as the Royal Irish Regiment. The UDR is well known for there bravery & are held in high regard by the majority of NORTHERN IRELANDS population. The only terrorist in This part of the UK 🇬🇧 were the cowardly scum of the IRA who fell at the hands of the British state. British Army second to none.

[@funwithflags7506]

@@hilarioushen4164 well said the UDR were some of the bravest men and women in the world to go out and face terrorist who blended into civilians

[@dalcassian9098]

@@hilarioushen4164 Have uncles who served proudly in British Army in WW2. Be0you speak of the Udr,what about the Miami Showband Massacre?

[@funwithflags7506]

@@dalcassian9098 the udr did not carry out the Miami showband massacre is was uvf scumbags that posed as the udr and it wasn't uncommon for them to join although that was a very small majority 95% of the UDR hated loyalist paramilitaries as much as they did the IRA

[@dalcassian9098]

@@funwithflags7506 With respect,I really hope they did.The British Army to a large degree exercised restraint on most occasions, in spite of appalling terrorist carnage on them and the citizenry. Peace to everybody

[@jackfahy2283]

How is a fella down south treated if he was to join up ?

[@ferrisgreen3835]

Jack Fahy Exactly the same as boys from Northern Ireland. There’s loads of ones from all over down south.

[@bradleymanning8150]

Like a brother... I've just passed my medical with 2 RIR at palace barracks and was a few Irish lads. All got in super well. Not once was it mentioned about politics.

[@bradleymanning8150]

I'm from Belfast ( protestant side ) but while in there you will be treated no different. As for back home down south I'm not sure, sorry. @Alex Mulvihill

[@bradleymanning8150]

No problem at all buddy. I haven't served yet but hopefully soon and good luck on whatever path you choose army or not.

[@jackfahy2283]

Ferris Green that’s good to know man 🤘

[@tridentuk6885]

TIC, better say some rude words :D Not a better team to be with, and our potty mouths. Once a Ranger, always a Ranger

[@edtherockhound9944]

Oh yea just saw a clip and it reminded me when I was there for the US and we were just outside this lil compound and we starting taking fire so we jumped into the ditch for cover . But little did we k ow that was basically a sewer omg that sucked covered in shit n piss wile where getting the crap beat of us for almost n hour worst day ever

[@tridentuk6885]

wtf, there for the US? Fuck off. Stop talking shite.

[@michaelswann8046]

Were is ur maroon now ! RIR will end you... 1st into Stanley my balls lucky 1st bat RIR went there...