An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir March / April 2024 www.military.ie/magazine 26 | FOR REGULAR UPDATES ON ANY OF THESE CLUBS, PLEASE LOG ONTO THE CONNECT APP DF Sports & Clubs Update DF GAA On Thursday April 18th 2024, all DF hurling and camogie teams from every military barracks across the island will descend on Galway for the annual Chaplins Cup (11 a side) and Parsons Cup (7 a side) interbarracks hurling competition. This competition started in 1923 making this year the 101st year with the various military Unit winners throughout the century engraved on this priceless trophy. In addition, the DF camogie teams will also hold their camogie competition in the same location similar to last year. Please contact your local hurling/camogie rep and get training! Prizes on the day for players/teams include farthest travelling team among other awards. DF Hurling Chairperson Comdt Stephen Molumphy. DF WOMEN'S SOCCER The DF Women's Soccer team held a camp from 19-23 Feb 2024. The camp was based from Sarsfield Barracks and training took place in University of Limerick. The week culminated in a game versus UL women's team. The DF team currently have several players overseas, on courses and in College. This allowed an opportunity for some new players to showcase their talent. It was not easy to play a match with a team who weren't familiar with each other and some of whom hadn't touched a ball in a long time. Despite the low numbers, lack of contact time and the bad weather the team all acquitted themselves extremely well. It was a pleasure to watch the more experienced players guide the developing players through the game and equally as good to watch the individual battles that were occurring in different parts of the pitch. In the end the DF women were narrowly defeated 1-0 to UL. Well done to all involved, the next camp is scheduled for week 2/3 April 2024, date TBC shortly, all updates will be advertised through formations and on the Connect app. All new players welcome, please contact Capt Margaret Hogan at margaret.hogan@defenceforces.ie if you would like to be involved. DF ADVENTURE RACING Round 2 of the Adventure Racing Ireland Team Adventure Series was held on 02 Mar 24 in the Keeper Hill/Silvermines area. GAA: DF Parsons Cup Soccer: DF Women's Soccer team before kickoff Adventure Racing: Lt Col Maeve O'Grady at the finish line of round 2 of the Adventure Racing Ireland Team Adventure Race series held in Keeper Hill/ Silvermines Mountains Adventure Racing: Sgt Eddie Casey out on the course Adventure Racing: Sgt Eddie Casey and Lt Col Cathal Keohane on course during round 2 of the Adventure Racing Ireland Team Adventure Race series

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