# A Woman in Defence

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- Authors: [Karina Molloy](https://www.bookquiver.com/karina-molloy)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2023-01-26

## Description

'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 equivalent - when it was considered impossible for women. And, to date, Karina has the most overseas service as a female senior NCO. But despite a pioneering career, she faced many setbacks in an institution rife with misogyny - from sexual assault to routine bullying to promotional glass ceilings. And yet she persevered. From Lebanon to Eritrea to Bosnia, A Woman in Defence is the often shocking story of a determined soldier who forged her way in a man's world, and who continues to fight to make the army a safer and more equitable place for women. What emerges is a damning exposé of a venerable Irish institution which has failed to defend and protect its own.

## Editions

### A Woman in Defence

- Publisher: hachette_books_ireland
- ISBN: 978-13-9971-232-3
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2024-02-01
- Language: en_GB

### A Woman in Defence

- Publisher: hachette_books_ireland
- ISBN: 978-13-9971-230-9
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2023-01-26
- Language: en_GB

### A Woman in Defence

- Publisher: hachette_books_ireland
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-13-9971-231-6
- Published: 2023-01-26
- Language: en_GB