Irish Canadian must salute the Queen

[Rossfan]

Has and always will be an element of Southerners joining their ranks. Even through the worst of the conflict they still joined up. Sad but true state of affairs!!

Them bloody Munster people - that's what comes from playing West Brit games like Rugby

[J70]

Maybe the prospects or potential for those who want a military career are better in the British forces than in the Irish. A lot of people in the south have moved on in terms of attitudes towards Britain, for better or for worse.

[Donagh]

The prospects for mercenaries in the British army were always good as I'm sure the people of Iraq, Afghanistan and Crossmaglen would surely testify.