An Cosantóir

October 2018

An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.

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An Cosantóir October 2018 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | FOND FAREWELL JEROME Pictured is Coy Sgt Jerome DeLoughrey who retired from the Defence Forces after 41-years service. He is pictured with his family in the NCOs Mess, Sarsfield Bks, Limerick. Photo: Pte Michael Rama Walsh, 12 Inf Bn 150TH RECRUIT PLATOON KILKENNY Pictured is new 2-star Private Sean Kershaw of 150th Recruit Platoon who passed out recently with the 3 Inf Bn in Stephens Bks, Kilkenny along with his father Flt Sgt John Kershaw, Air Corps. Photo: John Kershaw MVCI RAISED FUNDS FOR SOLDIERS AID Pictured are Robin Payne and Sue Smith from Military Vehicle Club of Ireland (MVCI) who handed in a €200 cheque to Soldiers Aid Fund recently. The money was raised from the proceeds of recent shows that members of MVCI attended in 2018. Photo: Jim Smith, MVCI FOND FAREWELL MARTIN Capt Martin Mulvey (AR) who retired earlier this year after 38-years- service in the CIS Corps. Capt Mulvey is pictured reading the Proclamation at the Royal College of Surgeons on Easter Monday 2016 – "a highlight of his career". Photo: Comdt Julian Ensor (AR), SSO 2 Bde CIS MAJOR GEN BEARY DSM PRESENTATION On Tuesday 4th September, Major General Michael Beary was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) in Cathal Brugha Bks. The award was in recognition of his service and devotion to duty as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL), and as Force Commander of the European Union Training Mission In Somalia (EUTM Somalia). Photo: Armn Jamie Barrett SEA SUNDAY SERVICE Reverend Paul Arbuthnot Rector of Cobh and Glanmire Union of Parishes is pictured on the occasion of his first Sea Sunday Service in Christ Church, Rushbrooke, Cobh. He finds himself surrounded by representatives from the following organisations: Irish Naval Service, Cobh branch of the ONE, Commander George Crosbie branch of ONE, Royal Naval Association, Royal British Legion and Cobh Tourism. Photo: Domhnall Mac Cárthaigh

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