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Grace Fanning

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Personal account - all views are my own. Mother, wife, passionate about sports, member of the Irish Navy 🇮🇪

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Did you catch the Northern Lights last night?Our ships certainly did,the aurora borealis provided a spectacular backdrop to our Offshore Patrol Vessels while conducting Maritime Defence and Security Operations in Ireland’s Exclusive Economic Zone. – at Ireland
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The NS Fleet has been exercising their Gunnery skills over the past few weeks. LÉ WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS, LÉ GEORGE BERNARD SHAW and LÉ AOIBHINN over the course of their Maritime Defence and Security Operations patrol took the opportunity to exercise the ship's weapons systems. – at Ireland
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LÉ AOIBHINN saw in 2026 with Bang. It remained focused and ready carrying out Maritime Domain Awareness and gunnery exercises ensuring safety and security. ##navalservice #ÓglaighnahÉireann #IrishNavy #defendthestate – at Ireland
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Happy New Year 2026. Reflecting & planning for the future 🇮🇪❤️
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Happy Christmas Everyone 🎄🎅🏻🇮🇪❤️
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It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas 🤶🏻🎅🏻❤️🇮🇪
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Annual Naval Base Christmas Fun Run in aid of the Children’s Ward in CUH. Thanks to all who turn out and donated. Happy Christmas 🎄 🥰
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Hello the BIG SPLASH FOR LITTLE HEROES - LauraLynn is back again in the Irish Sea, all money raised will go directly to LauraLynn. If you can donate a few euros towards this great charity it would be very much appreciated and get 2026 off to a great start. idonate.ie/event/BigSplashfo…
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The sky called. We answered 😎
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LÉ W. B. YEATS preparing to tow LÉ SAMUEL BECKETT during ship readiness exercises🇮🇪🥰
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On Friday, 7th November, Commodore Michael Malone laid a wreath during the Annual Deceased Members Parade, honouring all those who served and are no longer with us. A Mass service was held beforehand to remember our shipmates with respect and gratitude. ⚓🇮🇪 – at Ireland
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🇹🇿⚓️🇮🇪 Brig Gen Leonidas D. Mutalemwa, Tanzanian Defence Attaché to Ireland, made a presentation to Lt Cdr Patrick Doherty today following a briefing on the Irish Navy at McKee Barracks. Strengthening defence ties and mutual understanding between Ireland and Tanzania. ⚓🇮🇪🤝🇹🇿 – at Ireland
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LÉ AOIBHINN 🇮🇪🥰
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LÉ GEORGE BERNARD SHAW inbound for Cork Harbour 🇮🇪🥰
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Replying to @ColChraoibhin
@ColChraoibhin visited the Naval Base yesterday for a careers event and I was delighted to assist. I was trying to convince the Kilworth neighbours to join the Navy! 🇮🇪⚓️❤️
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🇮🇪 Irish Navy Divers take part in Harbour Protection exercise 🇪🇸 in Cartagena, hosted by the Spanish Navy & @EUDefenceAgency. Over 2 weeks, teams trained to counter maritime IED threats & boost European readiness. ⚓️ Think you’ve got what it takes? 👉 navy.ie – at Ireland
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Athlone are the Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup 2025 Winners 😍
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Exercising at sea onboard LÉ AOIBHINN 💪🏻🇮🇪
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🇮🇪 OPEN TO PUBLIC – LIVERPOOL 🇬🇧 Irish Naval Ship L.É GEORGE BERNARD SHAW is in Liverpool for National Irish Heritage celebrations. 📍 Cruise Pier 🕐 Open Sat 18 Oct | 1–4pm Free tours + meet the crew All welcome ⚓🫡 📸 Credit: Sam @stratus_imagery #IrishNavy #Liverpool – at Ireland
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Joining LÉ AOIBHINN at anchor in Cork Harbour ⚓️🇮🇪
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