Irish Army has acquired the Steyr rifle, one of the world’s most modern rifles in a multi-million pound goods for guns deal with an Austrian firm.

Report shows army instructors in full battle gear firing and training with the rifle.

Interview with Captain Tom O’Keeffe, Third Infantry Battalion, Curragh regarding rifle.

Steyr rifles.

To camera Tom McCaughren.

Sergeant John Rochford demonstrating the new rifle.

The reporter is Tom McCaughren.

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