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| 25 www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE The DF Hooker Reagan will be hosted in June/July, date and loc TBC. The Defence Forces Senior Men's Rugby Team recently hosted a one-day training camp in Buccaneers RFC, Athlone on 24 May. This open camp was aimed at identifying players for the DF panel travelling to the Defence Rugby World Cup in France in Aug 2023. A big congratulations also to DF Mens team manager Comdt John Quinn and DF rugby members Lt Cdr Stuart Donaldson and Gnr Paudie Sheehan who have made the national referee panel for the upcoming season. Army Equitation School Comdt Geoff Curran, Army Equitation School, had a recent victory in the Puissance at Royal Windsor Horse Show, UK riding on Bishop's Quarter, the winning height jumped was 2.15 metres. Hurling & Camogie On 27th Apr 2023, over 150 DF camogie players and hurlers gathered together for the first time to play the inter-barracks 2023 hurling competition. This featured a team from every barracks across the island playing against one another in an 11aside and 7aside competition. The DF Hurling Chaplains and Parsons Cup was held in Liam Mellows GAA Club. The DFHQ/ DFTC and the 3 Inf Bn were the winners of on the day. Orienteering The DF Orienteering group recently held an event in the Phoenix Park on Wed 10th May 2023. There were two courses one with a distance of 6.2km and 14 controls, the other course was 3.6km and had 12 controls. 1st place on the 6.2km was CQMS T. Maher from the Air Corps in a time of 49:32. 1st place on the 3.6km Sgt D. Rainey 28 Inf Bn in a time of 27:57, 2nd place was Pte L. Rooney DFPP in a time of 29:30, 3rd place was Pte Foley 28 Inf Bn in a time of 29:46. Thanks to all who contributed to the successful running of the event – Capt Byrne (McKee Barracks Coy), Sgt Eastwood (Engr Br, DFHQ), CQ Maher (5 Sp Wing) and CS Friel (28 Inf Bn). Golf Pte Kerry Ryan, 28 Inf Bn was the recent winner of the 2023 Collins Cup. The DF Golf Committee held their first meeting of the year on the 22nd February 2023. The Bde/Fmn Reps are Comdt Ian Harrington (1 Bde), Capt Shane O' Neill (2 Bde), Lt Col Brian Donagh (DFTC), Capt Mark Doyle (AC) and CPO Thomas Plunkett (NS). A number of fixtures have been confirmed, the DF Championships will be held in Mount Wolseley on the 12/ 13 June. The Colin's Cup is also fixed for Monday 4th September in the Royal Curragh Golf Club.Championships will be held in Mount Wolseley on the 12/ 13 June. The Colin's Cup is also fixed for Monday 4th September in the Royal Curragh Golf Club. Two sporting legends Comdt Stephen Molumphy and Capt Paul Murphy at the recent DF hurling Parsons Cup Pte Sullivan who was named as player of the tournament in the recent DF Parsons Cup Team captain Donal Liddy receiving the winning trophy from Keith Wood Lt. James Brennan (Air Corps) Captain Eoin Stanley (Air Corps) and Lt. Rob Scully (2Cav). Both Lt's are playing for the Leinster Juniors Rugby Team in the Interpro Series, they have recently beaten Ulster and Connaught and will play against Munster Juniors in the Junior Interpro Championship The DF men's rugby team seen here after another successful win The DF and AGS combined rugby team L-R Pte Keith Gamble, Lt Sam Smyth, Pte Rory Conway, S/Lt Kieran Coughlan, Pte Tommie Sheahan, seen here during the national anthem Pte Kerry Ryan, 28 Inf Bn the winner of 2023 Collins Cup seen here being presented with the cup by DJ 7, Col Louis Flynn

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