A Woman in Defence

A Soldier's Story of the Enemy Within the Irish Army

A Woman in Defence
Karina Molloy
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Paperback
h234 x 153mm - 352pg
2 Feb 2023 IRE
International import eta 7-19 days
9781399712309
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THE GRIPPING INSIDE STORY OF STELLAR CAREER IN THE IRISH DEFENCE FORCES, UP AGAINST ODDS THAT COULD ONLY BE FACED DOWN BY A WOMAN. Karina Molloy is a remarkable woman and an outstanding soldier. During her 31-year career in the Irish Defence Forces, she gained many firsts. First female to get promoted to Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) rank in the Irish Defence Forces. First to attempt the Army Ranger Wing selection course - Ireland' s SAS equivalent - when it was considered impossible for female soldiers due to their status as non-combatants. And, to date, Karina has the most overseas service as a female Senior NCO, with a total of eleven tours of duty in five different mission areas under her belt. But despite her pioneering career, Karina faced many setbacks as a woman in an institution rife with misogyny - from sexual harassment and assault to routine bullying. And yet she persevered. A Woman in Defence is the often shocking story of a pioneering soldier who, through dogged determination, resilience and talent, forged her way in a man' s world, and who continues today on a mission to make the Irish Army a safe and equitable place for women.
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.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781399712309
Published: 2 Feb 2023
Published In: Ireland
Imprint: Hachette Books Ireland
Publisher: Hachette Books Ireland
Format: Paperback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Pages: 352

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