An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir May 2019 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | ONE ST. PATRICK'S DAY Pictured are members of the Fr. James Gilmore Branch of ONE who marched in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Swords, Co Dublin. They are l/r: Michael Keogh, Paddy Rooney, James Murphy, Brian Kenny, Sean Shinnors, John Whelan, and Ronnie Lewis. Photo: John Whelan IUNVA PIPE BAND VISIT SWEDEN The IUNVA pipe band led by Anthony Byrne, took part in a St. Patrick's Day Parade and other activities in Stockholm, Sweden. They were invited as guests of the Irish Ambassador to Sweden, Orla O'Hanrahan. IUNVA president, Mr Jim Casey and IUNVA National Photographer, Mr Martin Rowe from Post 27 also travelled to Sweden as part of the group. Photo: Martin Rowe NEW STAINED GLASS FOR MCKEE BKS Sunday 24th March 2019, Fr Pat Mernagh blessed the new doors to the garrison church in McKee Bks after mass. In addition Engr and Tpt Corps Badges were unveiled and also blessed by Fr Pat - both these badges were made from stained glass, and are now on the front doors of the church. The stained glass panels were sponsored by 2nd/11th Fd Engr Association, Friends of 2nd Grn S&T, and the Tpt Club. Pictured l/r: Ronnie Daly, Fr Pat Mernagh CF, Noel Byrne (Ret'd Sgt Engr), Steve Rynn (Ret'd BQMS Tpt) and Comdt Emmet Keely (Dir Engr Office). Photo: Steve Rynn UNDOF ESSC TEAM The 58 Inf Gp ESSC Team conducted clearance and area search of UN OP52 in the AoS. Supported by a security element and cordon from the FRC Mech Coy, the ESSC Team cleared and approved a new route to UN OP52. Prior to this operation the post had been inaccessible from the Bravo side and is now ready for reoccupation by UN personnel. DOK-ING ROV deployed in a mine clearance role during the route clearance of UN OP52. Photo: Capt Anthony Duffy NEW JUNIOR LEADERS IN 3 INF BN On the 8th April 2019, Lt Col Murt Larkin OC 3 Inf Bn presented rank markings to two new junior leaders Cpl Farnan and Cpl O'Mahoney, both 3 Inf Bn. Congratulations to both on receiving their stripes. Photo: Sgt Martina Cronin, 3 Inf Bn DESIGNATED CONTACT PERSONS COURSE A Designated Contact Persons (DCP) Course was conducted in Stephens Bks, Kilkenny this week. Students from 1 Bde Units, 3 Inf Bn, 12 Inf Bn, 1 Inf Bn, 1 Cav Sqn, 1 BAR. 1 CIS and Bde HQ attended the course and were instructed by PSS Sgt Des Macauley, 3 Inf Bn and Sgt Jim Sweeney, MPC. The class is pictured with Comdt Roseanna White, 2 I/C 3 Inf Bn. Well done to all the students and instructors on a very successful course. Photo: Sgt Martina Cronin, 3 Inf Bn

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