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New IKON Team
DF IKON, (Defence Forces Information and Knowledge ONline), is a powerful new collaboration
platform which will enable document, records and
enterprise content management across the Defence
Forces. DF IKON is built on Microsoft SharePoint
software. The prototype IKON site is being trialed in
5 locations before being refined and commencing
roll out across the DF in late 2013. Training for the
personnel in the 5 trial locations is currently ongoing in the DFTC. Photo: Captain Barry Byrne
Promotion in
the field
Cpl Eric O'Brien (1 Inf Bn) was
notified by Lt Col Antony
McKenna (OC 108 Bn) in front
of his peers that he had been
promoted to Sgt and would be
fulfilling a vacancy as a Line
Sgt in 6 Inf Bn, Athlone on his
return to Ireland in November.
Photo: Capt Mark Conway (PIO
108 IRISHFINN Bn)
'Lá na bhFiann'
(Warriors' Day)
The Sergeant Tommy Halligan Tipperary Branch of ONE held its annual 'Lá na
bhFiann' (Warriors' Day) in the serene
town of Clogheen, Co Tipperary, on Sunday 19th May 2013. Photo: Domhnall Mac
Cárthaigh FS (PRO SAC ONE)
EUTM Somalia Medal Parade
Pictured is the last joint Irish-Maltese team to serve
together in EUTM Somalia at the Equator. They are (L/R):
WO Brian Gatt, Lt Johnathan Grey, SSGT Silvio Grech,
CQMS Billy Bohane, LCPL Saviour Sammut and Sgt
Trevor Allen. Photo: Sgt Trevor Allen (1 Bde MP Coy)
UNIFIL Marathon
Pictured are members of 107 IRISHFINN Bn who successfully completed a
marathon (26.2 miles) from UNP 2-45 in At-Tiri to Naqoura on 27 April 2013.
The photograph was taken on completion of the marathon at Dún Aonghus in
Naqoura. Over €5,000 was raised through sponsorship and various events, with
the Tibnin Orphanage, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and the Defence
Forces Benevolent Fund all benefitting. Photo: CS Pat Balfe (MP Gp, DFTC)
ONE AGM
Pictured are members of ONE at their
recent AGM held
in Whites Hotel,
Wexford. They are
(L/R): Sean Shinnors,
John Whelan, Ted
Moynahan, Conor
Swords, John Mulhall, Dougie Doyle
and Charlie Ashe.
Photo: Sean Shinnors
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