He was eight years of age
The Irish Wolfhound, who led the soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from the front with his with his handler, Wolfhound Major Robert Moore, was himself a serving soldier with ID card and security clearance.
Like many large dog breeds, Irish Wolfhounds tend to have a relatively short lifespan and Conrí, who passed away aged eight years and six months, was considered elderly. A spokesperson said: "It is The Regiment's sad duty to report that Brian Boru X, affectionately known as Conrí, died on Saturday 6 July 2024. Conrí has been the Regimental Mascot since May 2016."
“I’d got him when he was about four months old and he had been living a family pack life so we had to start the training right away. “He knew how to behave in all circumstances we put him in and I believe, out of all the regiments, we at the Royal Irish have the best mascot in the British Army in Conrí.
He said: “My career took a completely different turn when Conrí moved into my regiment, my home and my heart.
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