Kildare soldiers serving abroad send Christmas messages to loved ones

Several Co Kildare members of the Defence Forces serving in the Golan Heights will be celebrating Christmas in the war-torn region.

The personnel from the 50th Infantry Group are part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights this Christmas.

CQ John Collins from Monasterevin said: "Happy Xmas to my wife Jacinta sons Jake, Denis and John and daughter Carolann and grandson Keelin.

Former Kildare ladies footballer Captain Aoife Herbert  from Naas donned a Santa hat to get into the festive spirit. Capt Herbert, who is pictured with Sgt Alan Sherlock from Co Westmeath, is based in the Military Police Section.