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ONE FR JAMES GILMORE BRANCH
Pictured are members of the ONE's Fr James Gilmore Branch
who held their AGM in January 2019, in St. Pauls FC, Artane,
Dublin 5. The Branch has 28 members who mostly come from
the area of North County Dublin. Photo: John Whelan
CISM INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MILITARY SPORT
As part of the International Day for Military Sport, the DFPES organised a 5km
running event in the DFTC on 18th February 2019. Participants from units and
schools across the DFTC took part. A special thanks to Cpl Shane Stafford for
organising such a successful event. Photo: Sgt Karl Byrne
DF RUGBY TEAM VS RAF HAWKS
On 20th February 2019, the Defence Forces Rugby team
suffered defeat against a strong RAF Hawks team, in what was
a very competitive game. The DF were leading 12 - 10 with 10
minutes to go, but a strong finish from the visitors saw them
eventually win on a scoreline of 24 - 12. An excellent contest
with great skill and commitment shown from both sides.
Next up for the DF rugby is the French Armed Forces match on
Friday 8th March 2019 in Monkstown RFC, KO 1400hrs. Photo:
Cpl Lee Coyle
CALL FOR INFORMATION - ARCTIC CONVOYS 1941-45
Pictures from Arctic Convoys 1941-45 period: 'Ice forming on a 20-inch signal projector on the cruiser HMS Sheffield whilst she is helping to
escort an Arctic convoy to Russia' and 'Members of the crew clearing the frozen focsle of HMS Inglefield during convoy duty in Arctic waters.'
Dr Angela Byrne is the Historian-in-Residence at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum who is planning an exhibition on the topic of the 'Irish at
Sea', for temporary display in March-April 2019. Dr Byrne hopes to include some information about Irish participants in the Arctic Convoys of
1941-45 in the exhibition and would be very grateful if any reader with any information or photographs could get in touch with her.
Contact Dr Angela Byrne: abyrne@epicchq.com or visit https://epicchq.com
