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ALL ARMY GPMG CHAMPIONS 2019
Pictured are 28 Inf Bn Army Reservists Cpl Mark O'Donnell (AR) and
Pte Christopher O'Mahoney (AR) along with Lt Col Fred O'Donovan,
OC 28 Inf Bn after they were crowned 2019 All Army Champions
with the GPMG, on top of the 2 Bde winners trophy. Photo: Capt
John Mc Candless (AR), 28 Inf Bn
BRENDAN GRACES FUNERAL
Pictured are members of the Irish United Nations Veterans
Association (IUNVA) who performed a guard of honour at the
funeral of Irish comedian Brendan Grace. Many of the veterans
would have fond memories of Brendan visiting and entertaining
troops in South Lebanon in the 1990s. Photo: Martin Rowe, IUNVA
SUNSET IN LEBANON
Pictured is Pte Niall Kelly, 6 Inf Bn and Armn Dave Green, Air Corps
pipe band playing at sunset in Lebanon. Both are serving with the
114th Inf Bn. There are eight personnel involved with piping/drumming
within the Defence Forces serving with the Bn. Two are from the Air
Corps, six from the Army. Photo: FQMS Fran Whelan, AC
BEST IN FITNESS NUTRITION AWARD 2019
Cpl Peter O'Halloran, 3 Inf Bn has won the award for Best In Fitness
Nutrition at the Irish Fitness Industry awards recently. The awards
were founded in 2018 and were set up to recognise industry excellence
within Ireland. Peter who owns PPT Fitness won the same category
in 2018 and has successfully retained his title for 2019. Photo: Philip
Murray Photography, www.philipmurrayphotography.com
RESCUE 111 REMEMBERED
On the 2nd July 2019 a ceremony was held in Baldonnel for the 20th
anniversary of the Dauphin Crash Rescue 111 in Tramore, Waterford
on 8th July 1999. Four members of the Air Corps paid the ultimate
sacrifice – Capt Mick Baker, Capt Dave O'Flaherty, Sgt Paddy Mooney
and Cpl Niall Byrne. Another ceremony was held in Waterford at
15:00hrs. Photo: Armn Jamie Barrett, 105 Sqn
BRÚ NA BHFIANN
(HOME OF THE BRAVE)
SPONSORSHIP
Pictured is Defence Forces
Veteran Benny Hill receiving
a sponsorship cheque from
Mr Jean Maher MD of Dafil
International Security
Printing in aid of ONE's
homeless initiative Brú
na bhFiann, which houses
homeless veterans.
Photo: Benny Hill
