A Woman in Defence
my story of the enemy within the irish army
$49.39
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2023
Summary
A Woman in Defence: Breaking Barriers in a Man’s World
‘A searing, honest and courageous account of professional soldiering in a toxic military culture’ Senator Tom Clonan, retired army captain
During her 31-year career as a soldier in the Irish Defence Forces, Karina Molloy achieved many firsts.
First female to get promoted to Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) rank. First to attempt the Army Ranger Wing selection course - Ireland’s SAS equivalen…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399712309 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399712306 |
| Author: | Karina Molloy |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books Ireland |
| Imprint: | Hachette Books Ireland |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
Molloy’s recollections are delivered with an arresting mix of in-your-face military precision and an emotional intelligence that provide an absorbing, poignant and often shocking account of her time in the Defence Forces * Irish Times *Clear-eyed and unsentimental, A Woman in Defence is a sobering and timely testament * RTÉ Guide *The picture that Molloy paints of the Irish army is far from flattering. She was sexually assaulted, bullied, ridiculed and belittled, with obstacles placed in the way of every promotion * Sunday Independent *
About The Author
Karina Molloy
Karina Molloy grew up in Donegal and fulfilled her dream to enter the Irish Defence Forces as a young woman, in 1981.
She retired after a thirty-one-year career, where she claimed many first achievements for a female recruit, including Senior Non-Commissioned Officer rank.
She is part of the Women of Honour group which set up in the wake of the military #metoo movement, detailing allegations of sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination in the Irish military, and advocating for change and accountability.
A Woman in Defence is her first book.
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