An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir November 2019 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | AN COSANTÓIR 10K Pictured are five RDF members of the 7 Inf Bn, who all took part in the 40th Anniversary An Cosantóir 10K Road Race on the 9th October 2019. They are (L/R): Pte Brennan, Pte Aparajithan, CQMS Barrett, Lt Salonen, and Sgt Stevenson. Photo: CQMS Michael Barrett AR, 7 Inf Bn 9 TIMES WINNER OF AN COSANTÓIR 10K A very proud moment for Pte Kenneth Rogers of the 12 Inf Bn for his remarkable achievement of winning the 2019 An Cosantóir 10k. This achievement equals the record for winning the run for an overall 9th time. The athletic ability of Kenny is coupled by his great modesty and humility and truly epitomises why he is a champion within the DF. Photo: Lt Martin Cuddihy, 12 Inf Bn RESERVISTS COMPLETE DRIVING SKILLS Pictured are seven of the fifteen reservists who recently passed their Mod 2B driving course and who will move onto their Mod 3A in the first quarter of 2020. Students came from 1 ACS, 1 MIC, Engineers and the Naval Service Reserve. The instructors came from Tpt Gp DFTC, 1 MIC, Tpt Gp 2 Bde, and 2 Bde Cav Sqn. Photo: Capt Damien O'Herlihy AR, 2 Cav Sqn LAST DAY ON THE JOB Mr Stephen O'Neill (pictured center) recently completed his last day on the job and clocked out for the last time after 40-years-service with the Defence Forces with the BFW. Stephen completed 39 years in Baldonnel and did his first year in Collins Barracks, Dublin. Collegue Mark Pollock said, "It has been a pleasure to work with you, you will be sadly missed by all the lads and I know you will be missed by all the engineers. I hope you and Helen, and your family enjoy your retirement and I wish you all the best in happiness and health for the future." Photo: Mark Pollock, BFW Baldonnel VETERANS HELPING VETERANS Pictured are members of the Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA) Post 1, who were out fundraising on Grafton Street on Saturday 24th August, to raise some much-needed funds to help fellow veterans. Photo: Frank Donnelly BSM DAVE GALVIN RETIRES Colleagues and friends of BSM Dave Galvin, 1 Bde HQ, marked the occasion on his last day in uniform, by holding a coffee morning presentation in Collins Bks, Cork recently. BSM Galvin embarks on his retirement from the Defence Forces after 42-years of dedicated and loyal service. He is pictured receiving a presentation from Brig Gen Patrick Flynn, GOC 1 Bde. All personnel of 1 Brigade and the wider DF family wish Dave the very best for the future. Photo: Sgt Barry McCarthy, 1 Bde HQ

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