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References
- ↑ "PDFORRA". Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Representative Organisations – Irish Defence Forces". Ombudsman for the Defence Forces Ireland (ODF). Retrieved 4 May 2016.