An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir November 2019 www.dfmagazine.ie 26 | BY FREDERICK O'REILLY, IUNVA NATIONAL DEPUTY PRO PHOTOS BY ARMN SAM GIBNEY T he Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA) Annual General Convention (AGC) took place in Clonmel Park Hotel, Clonmel on Saturday 21st September 2019. The event was started off when a Guard of Honour (GoH) took place in front of the entrance to the Hotel for Brig Gen Patrick Flynn, GOC 1 Bde. Retired Sgt Major Seanie Cosgrove, Chairman of Post 24 Clonmel, brought the GoH to attention on the arrival of the Brig Gen Fly- nn, before he inspected them. The GoH was made up of members from 23 Posts from IUNVA. The general was escorted into the conference room by an IUNVA piper, before he addressed the National Delegates. He began by thanking the veterans for their overseas service and for the good work carried out by IUNVA Nationally. National Chairman Jim Casey thanked General Flynn for his opening address, and then thanked all the delegates and observers for attending the AGC. The National Chairman then invited retired Sgt Major Willie Gilbert to make the opening address as he was deputising for the Association President retired General Vincent Savino - who could not attend due to ill health. Two new members were elected to the National Executive at the convention, they were Derek Judge (Post 1) as National Executive Secretary, and recently retired Sgt Major John Murray to National Execu- tive Treasury (Post 11). The convention was concluded by 17:00 hours and was followed later that night by a dinner and ball. Brig Gen Patrick Flynn, GOC 1 Bde greets the Guard of Honour. IUNVA National Chairman Jim Casey presents Eddie Robinson with a framed picture for his dedicated service on the National Executive Committee. ONE ANNUAL CONVENTION & AGM 2019 BY OLLIE O'CONNOR, CEO ONE PHOTOS BY ARMN SAM GIBNEY T he Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA) Annual Gen- eral Convention (AGC) took place in Clonmel Park Hotel, Clonmel on Saturday 21st September 2019. The event was started off when a Guard of Honour (GoH) took place in front of the entrance to the Hotel for Brig Gen Patrick Flynn, GOC 1 Bde. Re- tired Sgt Major Seanie Cosgrove, Chairman of Post 24 Clonmel, brought the GoH to attention on the arrival of the Brig Gen Flynn, before he inspected them. The GoH was made up of members from 23 Posts from IUNVA. The general was escorted into the conference room by an IUNVA piper, before he addressed the National Delegates. He began by thanking the veterans for their overseas service and for the good work carried out by IUNVA Nationally. National Chairman Jim Casey thanked General Flynn for his opening ad- dress, and then thanked all the delegates and observers for attending the AGC. The National Chairman then invited retired Sgt Major Willie Gilbert to make the opening address as he was deputising for the Association Presi- dent retired General Vincent Savino - who could not attend due to ill health. Two new members were elected to the National Executive at the con- vention, they were Derek Judge (Post 1) as National Executive Secretary, and recently retired Sgt Major John Murray to National Executive Treasury (Post 11). The convention was concluded by17:00 hours and was followed later that night by a dinner and ball. Brig Gen Colm Campbell (ret'd) ONE's Chairman giving a briefing on ONE's Strategic Plan, 'Building for the Future'. National President Jim Fay (right) presenting the award for 'Best Branch' to Galway Branch Chairman Pat Nugent. IUNVA Annual General Convention 2019

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