An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
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An Cosantóir July/August 2019 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | TECH EXCELLENCE AWARD On 23rd May 2019, the Defence Forces were awarded the Tech Excellence Award for Data Centre Innovation - deserving recognition for the dedication of CIS Corps personnel both past and present. GAISCE'S DEFENCE FORCES CHALLENGE Pictured are participants on the Gaisce's Defence Forces Challenge as their 6 Inf Bn instructors put them through a team building event incorparting obstacle course and pool in the DFPES. Photo: Sgt Stephen Buckley, DFTC Ops RDF NCO'S LAST SHOOT Pictured at the recent DF SA Shoot 22-24 May 2019, near 60-year-old Cpl Cathal Costello AR, 6 Inf Bn RDF with the Director of DF Training Col Tom O'Callaghan. Cathal has 43-yrs service and was originally with 56 Inf Bn and is a former Bde GPMG Champion (twice) and DF All Army GPMG RDF Champion in 2017. Photo: Comdt Shane Rockett, J7, DFHQ ALL ARMY SHOOTING COMPETITION Pictured are members of C Coy (RDF), 7 Inf Bn who formed the Bn Rifle Novice Team during the DF All Army Shooting Competition in TISK in May. Front Kneeling: Pte Luain Beirne, Pte Richard Hiney, and Pte Jonathan Forbes. Rear Standing: Pte Jordan Fynes, Pte Shane Lynam, and Cpl Paul McGee. Photo: CQMS Barrett AR, 7 Inf Bn RDF DF GOLF MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS Congratulations to 1 Bde Golf team, who were victorious over the 2 Bde team in the DF Golf Matchplay Championships held in Donegal Golf Club, Murvagh on 22nd and 23rd May. The championships were organised by Comdt Shane Fahy and Comdt John Fitzgerald to provide a firm test to all competitors over a very testing links course. Thanks to Donegal GC for their hospitality and to OC 28 Inf Bn Lt Col Fred O'Donovan. Pictured is the winning team: Pte Chris Murray, 3 Inf Bn, Pte Liam Hickey 3 Inf Bn, Pte Joe O'Meara. 1 BAR, Cpl Tommy Fitzgibbon, 1 BTC, Cpl Micky Comerford, 3 Inf Bn, Cpl Sean Fleming, 3 Inf Bn, and Team Captain Sgt Cieran Kennedy, 3 Inf Bn. Photo: Comdt Paul Burke, DFTC CIS Group INTERNATIONAL HUMAN SECURITY ADVISORS COURSE Pictured is Capt Deirdre Carberry who instructed on the UK's Human Security Advisors Course at the Defence Academy. The staff and students came from Australia, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Ireland, Nigeria, Finland, Iraq and Bosnia i Herzegovina. Photo: Capt Deirdre Carberry