Senior cycle secondary school students are invited to attend an exclusive Defence Forces morning in SETU in Carlow.

This is an opportunity to step inside the world of the Defence Forces Engineering, Technology and innovation at this one-of-a-kind event.

When: Tuesday 3^rd March 2026

Time:   11am – 1pm

Location: L117, Haughton Building, SETU Carlow

What to expect on the day:

Students will have the opportunity to attend high impact talks from experts in the Defence Forces

• Engineer Corps: is responsible for ensuring that the Defence Forces can live, manoeuvre, and operate wherever the Defence Forces (DF) may be deployed.
• Communications and Information Services (CIS) Corps: is responsible for the development and operation of Information Technology systems including Cybersecurity in support of Defence Forces (DF) tasks.
• Ordnance Corps: is responsible for the only Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) service within the state, they also service and repair all weapons systems used in the DF
• Air Corps: is responsible for operating and maintaining a range of rotary and fixed wing aircraft within the DF.
• Students will gain insights into real careers, real missions and real engineering challenges directly from the professionals who live them every day.

Talks will take place in L117 at 11.15 & 12.15

Explore interactive Defence Forces projects:

Students will have the opportunity to walk through a showcase of projects created by the Defence Forces students while they were in SETU completing their studies

• Chat directly with the Defence Forces students
• See their work up close
• Ask questions about the technology, projects, process and skills involved

This is a great opportunity for students to meet Defence Forces Engineering students and hear what it is like to study and work in this field

Defence Forces Vehicles

Take a walk around the Defence Forces vehicles on display, see the engineering behind them, ask questions and experience how the Defence Forces use technology in real‑world scenarios.

MARS ROVER Project

The “Mars Rover Project” is a student lead collaborative project, students across all technical disciples can take part.

Our current team consists of mechanical, aerospace, robotics, electronics and military communications students. TUS are collaborating with us on the project.

The Mars rover project is a pan European competition which takes place in Poland each year. This is our second year, of a multiyear project. We hope to have our rover assembled and tested for next year’s competition.

A unique, inspiring Engineers Week event — not to be missed!

Come explore, interact, and discover how engineering shapes the modern Defence Forces.

Get inspired about pathways into STEM, Engineering and Defence Forces careers

Book the event for your class here: https://engfest.ie/book-your-events-secondary/