An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
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| 27 www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE | 27 www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE A number of DFAR personnel were competing including Sgt Eddie Casey, Lt Col Cathal Keohane, and Lt Col Maeve O'Grady. Defence Forces adventure racing club will be hosting Round 4 of the 2024 series based out of Kilworth Camp and surrounding areas. Further information to follow. DF ROWING The Irish Defence Forces Rowing Club recently held a weeks training camp in Fermoy Rowing Club in order to sharpen skills and select crews for up coming events. The camp consisted of Rowing machine workouts, indoor Bike sessions weight sessions and Water training. The club formed in 2020 currently has a strength of 32 members across the Defence Forces including Army, Air Corps and Naval Service personnel and is based in the National Rowing Centre Farran Woods Cork where the bulk of our water sessions take place. Next up for club members sees the club travel back to Dublin on the 6th of April to its past history to visit Islandbridge, competing in the Neptune Regattas where on the day the club will hope to enter 4 different categories. If you have rowing experience and would like to get involved or would be interested in our Learn to Row programme please contact head coaches BQMS Dave Williams or Pte Rob Diffley on dave.williams@ defenceforces.ie and Rob.diffley@defenceforces.ie for more info. DF ATHLETICS The DF indoor athletics competition took place in Athlone IT on Wednesday the 20th of March. It was great to see some familiar faces, while also seeing lots of new talent emerging on the scene. The men's 60 metre event was won by Pte Sheridan from 3 Inf Bn in a very competitive event, he also placed 2nd in the men's 200m event. 3rd Inf Bn showed up very strongly with CS Ian Martin also winning the men's over 40 category in the 3000 metre event. Comdt Kedney showed he still has the goods winning the men's 200. Not for the first time, Comdt James Ledingham won the 3000 metre event, he went out in the lead early and continued to push the pace and as always he showed a very strong kick in the final lap. Overall it was a very enjoyable day in a highly competitive but relaxed environment. OVERALL RESULTS 60 Metre Sprint 1st Pte Sheridan 2nd Pte Brennan 3rd Cpl Nicholson 800 Metres 1st Comdt Mulligan 2nd Pte McSorley 3rd Pte Shovlin 3000 Metres 1st Comdt Ledingham 2nd Pte Redmond 3rd Pte McSorley 3000 Metres masters 1st CS Martin 2nd Pte Devanney 35Ilb for distance 1st Comdt Bouchier 2nd Sgt Coughlan 3rd Pte Walsh Shot Putt 1st Sgt Coughlan 2nd Comdt Bouchier 3rd Pte Quinlan Long Jump 1st Pte O'Malley 2nd Pte Shovlin 3rd Cpl Nicholson Rowing: Recent all female QUAD race Rowing: Recent NRC event Rowing: Phoenix Regatta Rowing: Early morning starts for the DF team Athletics: CS Ian Martin from 3 Inf Bn getting his medal for taking 1st place in the 3000 metre event in the mens over 40 category Athletics: Comdt James Ledingham burning it up in the mens 3000 Athletics: Sgt Neville Coughlan from the Air Corps receiving his prize for winning the shot putt event Athletics: Pte Conor Shovlin from 3 Inf Bn recieving his medal for taking 2nd place in the mens long jump