The unrealistic and outdated age restrictions on joining the Irish Defence Forces need to be increased to 29 if Ireland is to invest  to be able to defend the country in the event of an attack on a peaceful nation like we are seeing in Ukraine. Our own government have admitted that our Defence Forces are inadequate to defend the country and the government have also stated that the USA and UK won't come to save us anymore than the Ukrainians. Sign the petition to give all able bodied men and women between 18-29 the chance to strengthen our nations Defences as we move into an unpredictable and unprecedented future.