The Royal Irish Rangers have from September 1st 2007 been renamed as

The 2nd Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment

So therefore this site will reflect that change.

If you would like to get information about joining

2 R IRISH

"Northern Irelands Only Worldwide Infantry Reserve"

Ring 02892 260043

2 R IRISH have Centres in Armagh, Ballymena, Belfast, Enniskillen, Newtownards & Portadown

Want to get a bit of the action? Fed up with boring weekends?

Want to do something exciting? Want to do something different?

You'll even earn extra money while doing it, starting at £32.84 a day for a new entrant.

If you complete your minimum training and time commitment – 27 days a year including the annual two-weeks training – you will qualify for a bounty. Unlike your pay, the bounty is a tax-free lump sum. Soldiers and officers start by receiving £395 in their first year. After five years’ satisfactory service, this rises to £1556.

2 R IRISH are without doubt "THE" top TA Unit within the British Army. They are not just made up of people from Northern Ireland (Ulster) but from the whole of Ireland. 2 R IRISH currently have soldiers deployed on operations in support of the Regular Army. 2 R IRISH have also had soldiers deployed to IRAQ on OP TELIC.

2 R IRISH have had soldiers supporting the 1st Bn The Royal Irish Regiment on numerous occasions over the years including OP TELIC 1 in 2003.

2 R IRISH will make up something like 10% of ALL the mobilisied reserve forces in this mobilisation year 2007/2008, some of the soldiers mobilised are on their second OP HERRICK tour. This proves once again that the Irish soldier has always stepped upto the mark when called upon by the crown.

2 R IRISH now have a company "IMJIN COY" with 1 R IRISH in support of their tour in Afghanistan on OP HERRICK 8. The lads are now in Afganistan and by all reports having a good tour so far. They have made several changes to the normal daily routine since taking over from The Rifles.We wish them well on what no doubt will be a very interesting and demanding tour and look forward to their safe return toward the end of the year.

FAUGH - A - BALLAGH

This site is an information site about Northern Ireland's only Territorial Army Infantry Battalion, 2 R IRISH. A Battalion who carry on the proud traditions of the 27th (Inniskilling ) 83rd & 87th, a history of service to the crown that goes back to 1689. This is not an official site of 2 R IRISH however the content of this site is here to support 2 R IRISH in any way possible.

This site is not connect to, but is a supporter of Gerry McNeilly's excellent site www.royalirishrangers.co.uk

This is a privately run site and the views expressed are not necessarily the views held by either The Royal Irish Regiment or the Ministry of Defense.