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Pte Mick Keane 1 Inf Bn receiving his meritorious
promotion to Cpl from Lt Col McDonagh
UNIFIL soldiers flying their county flags
before the All Ireland football final
Kelly-Ann O'Brien the winning female of
the recent ONE Pte Rooney 5km challenge
held in Dundalk Institute of Technology
A student on the recent Inf YO
Course during a FTX in the Glen
Ben Sheery, an honourary Capt
for the day on his recent visit to
7 Inf Bn in Cathal Brugha Bks
From L-R Jim Brotherton American Legion The
Netherlands, M/Sgt Ron Howko American Legion Mayo,
Lt Col Nolta Defence Attaché US Embassy Dublin,
Vietnam Veteran Michael Slyman American Legion,
Mr Michael Feeney, Founder of Mayo Peace Park
Recent 2 BTC MOUT course
rehearsing room entry drills
Members of the 1 ACS taking part in the
recent Iron Soldier fitness competition
OP REGULUS exchange
programme members
After 43 years of service Cpl Martin Burke, 1 Bde Tpt Coy, brought an end to his career in the
DF. This also brings to an end the 'Burke/Bentley' family service with the DF. A service that
stretches up to 187 years for those that served – Cpl Martin Burke, CQMS Tommy Burke (uncle -
RIP), Pte Thomas Burke (cousin - Rtd), CQMS William Bentley (uncle - RIP), Pte Joe Bentley (uncle
- Rtd) and his brother Sgt Mick Burke (Rtd). The photo was taken at Martin's retirement party
in the Tpt workshop, where Martin received some parting gifts from his transport colleagues.
