An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir April 2019 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | BRAVO ZULU BZ to Sub-Lieutenant Orla Donnellan who was commissioned Friday 15th March 2019, at a ceremony at Haulbowline Naval Base. Orla, from Athlone, is currently undergoing a Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science in the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) as part of her professional training as an Operations Branch Officer. Photo: Naval Service Press Office CURRAGH LOURDES FUND A donation from the recent DFTC Gala Concert in the Curragh Camp was made to the Curragh Lourdes Fund. Pictured is Col Brendan Delaney, EO DFTC, Philip 'Busty' Coy, Brig Gen David Dignam, GOC DFTC, and Sgt Major Tom Mullen. Photo: Philip Coy 12 INF BN CHARITY FUNDRAISERS 12 Inf Bn soldier Pte Sharon Griffin, along with Joanne De Laughrey and Joanie Hargrow of St Colms Basketball Club took part in the Milford 10K road race and held a music night in the Privates' Mess in Sarsfield Bks in aid of two local charities. They successfully raised €1,668, and split it evenly with €834 to Milford Hospice and €834 to St Gabriel's School for Disabled Children. Photo: Pte Michael 'Rama' Walsh, 12 Inf Bn COL (RET'D) HUGH O'CONNOR Pictured is Brig Gen David Dignam, GOC DFTC receiving the gift of 1916 memorabilia associated with 1916 leader Eamonn Ceannt from Col (Ret'd) Hugh O'Connor and his wife Eileen. Col O'Connor has a long-standing relationship with the DFTC, having served in the Curragh Command for much of his career. Pictured rear L/R: retired officers of the DFTC: Comdt R. O'Neill, Col M. Canavan, Comdt F. Lambert, Comdt J. Cremin, Lt Col P. McCorley, Lt Col D. Reidy, Comdt B. Studdert, Lt Col B. Brennan, Lt Col J. H. Murphy, with Brig Gen David Dignam, Col Hugh O'Connor (Ret'd) and Mrs Eileen O'Connor. Photo: Armn Sam Gibney RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) The first group of Air Corps personnel who took part in the ETB/DF Tobar Project graduated on 17th January 2019. They received certificates as recognition of prior learning, which identified the knowledge, skills and competencies of the students. Pictured with GOC AC Brig Gen Seán Clancy are Armn Alan Edmonds, Cpl Vinnie O'Reilly (recently retired), Armn Paddy Kearns, Armn Tony Maguire and Armn Willie Lynch. Photo: ETBI & RSM Pat Casey RDF PTI REFRESHER TRAINING On Saturday 2nd February 2019, the Defence Forces Physical Education School (DFPES) hosted a Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) PTI refresher-training day. Sgt Jo McCarthy AR, RDF DFPES, planned and executed this excellent initiative, which was attended by 15 PTI students from all formations. This workshop ensured that all PTIs were brought up to date on syllabus amendments and best practices associated with physical education in the Defence Forces. Photo: Comdt Murtagh Brennan, OC DFPES

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