An Cosantóir

www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE | 5 Manager Comdt David McKnight info@military.ie +353 (0)45 44 5306 Editor Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald magazine@military.ie +353 (0)45 44 5307 Connect Sgt Karl Byrne connect@military.ie Photo/Journalist Cpl Lee Coyle journalist@military.ie Photographer Armn Sam Gibney photo@military.ie Subscriptions Cpl Martin Bennett +353 (0)45 44 5312 subs@military.ie DF/PR Information Vacant admin@military.ie +353 (0)45 44 5308 DF Webmaster Vacant +353 (0)45 44 5309 webmaster@military.ie Magazine Archivist Mr Sean Shinnors Designer/Advertising JM Publishing & Media, Arklow, Co. Wicklow,Ireland Tel: +353 15331911 Tel: +353871344135 Web: www.jmpublishing.ie Email: info@jmpublishing.ie Printer Defence Forces Printing Press The fact that an article appears in this magazine does not indicate official approval of the views expressed by the author. © Published by OiC Public Relations Branch for the Defence Forces at DFHQ, Block 5, Ceannt Bks, DFTC, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare, Ireland. Tel: +353 (0)45 445312 Front Cover Front Cover: Past issues For more Defence Forces photographs, checkout: www.flickr.com/photos/ dfmagazine Editorial H ello, and welcome our sixth issue of 2020, continuing with our 80th volume – of the historic milestone the An Cosantóir magazine has reached. As you are all aware, the magazine has decided to move to a digital only format. Your messages of support and also it must be said disappointment for some readers have been taken on board and we thank you for your feedback on this matter. Our first main feature, 'Psychological Medicine and COVID19' by Dr Matthew McCauley (Capt. AR), from the Medical Corps, speaks to us about the psychological aspects of dealing with an infectious disease such as COVID19. Matthew is the first consultant clinical psychologist to serve in the Army Reserve. In 'Stepping together, The Defence Forces in 1940', Lar Joye looks back at how the Irish Defence forces looked in 1940, and how WWII shaped the Defence Forces 80 years ago. Part 1 of 'Mullingar to Monrovia - A Soldiers Memoir' Lar McKevitt takes us back to one of his overseas missions, the one in question was to the 88th Inf Bn UNMIL, Liberia. This 2 parter gives a personal insight into Lar's trip to Africa and what he encountered along the way. Part 3 of our EUFOR Tchad/RCA Review, by Professor Ben Tonra, continues to look back at the African mission and the political and military aspects that effected the mission, this final piece completes the series. Guy Warner introduces us to the life of Lord Carbery in the first of 2 articles by Guy in this issue. Lord Carbery lived an interesting life from boyhood right through to serving in WWI and his final years in America and Africa. Our Tac-Aide features a moneylenders measures piece. Which gives consumers information on the regulation changes around money lending specifically for high cost loans. Guy Warner Features again with his 2nd piece about Edward Mannock, a First World War fighter pilot, Mannock eventually becoming the leader of 85 squadron, but sadly died in combat. Our own, Cpl Lee Coyle gives us an incite into how the Contact Call Centre for the Covid19 was set up, working in the DFTC and carried out by the 96th Cadet Class, Lee went and met with some of the staff to talk about the Centre. Our final article, 'LT General MJ Costello / An Cosantóir', poignantly is by Brian Costello, grandson of MJ Costello. Looking back on his grandfathers life and how he came about to start An Cosantóir 80 years ago. There's plenty more to read in the magazine so please enjoy and of course we have our regulars, Noticeboard, What I Do and our competition which is running for a limited time and could see you win 1 of 5 unique handcrafted pens kindly provided to us by Bill Dooley of Curragh Pens, see page 4 for further details. Many thanks to all our contributors, not only for this current magazine but through the years, and we hope to continue producing the magazine as we change format. "Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change" - Wayne W. Dyer Sgt Karl Byrne – (Stand-in) Editor FM DOWNES LTD – INSURANCE & MORTGAGE BROKERS FM Downes have been helping members of the Defence Forces manage their insurance costs for 30 years, with a facility to pay for insurance premiums through Deduction at Source from Defence Forces salary. 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With a few basic details we can quote you in minutes and arrange a dual life (claims paid on both lives) mortgage protection policy with no hassle. If you take out Mortgage Protection with us we will be able to apply a discount to your Home Insurance premium! Payment for both policies can be made at source from your Defence Forces salary and we have recently part- nered with ANSAC Credit Union, so you also have the option to pay through their EZ Bill Pay Service or bank direct debit, whichever suits you best! For a Home Insurance or Mortgage Protection Quote: Call 01 8556666, email marie@fmdownes.com or visit www.fmdownes.com - We would be delighted to hear from you! Pictured left to right, Libby Downes & Marie Byrne at the PDFORRA Conference Oct 2019

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