An Cosantóir

An Cosantoir May June 2026

An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.

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An Cosantóir May / June 2026 www.military.ie/magazine 32 | Members of the 179th Recruit Platoon and 2-3 Star course pictured at their passing out The 1 Cn Cois team that won the Recce Concentration competition, winning best overall team and best individual. The team consisted of Lt Fitzharris, Sgt McGreal, S/S O'Halloran, S/S Newman & S/S O'Leary Captain Jacob leading the band at a recent parade in 3 Inf Bn Groom Pte Michéal O Grady and Lt Raphael Lee on secured 2nd place in the 1.35m Balmoral qualifier with Derrycrush, this performance earns them a place at the Balmoral Show Siblings Irene, Isobel and Anna Kelleher pictured at the 101st Cadet Class Commissioning Ceremony Ex Defence Forces Corporals at this year's St. Patrick's Day parade. Now members of An Garda Síochána Kevin Sharkey, Ray Sheehan and Eamonn O'Reilly. All 3 had over 45 years combined service in the 06th Field Military Police Company Reserve Members of 32 IRCON KFOR participated in the Istanbul Half Marathon in April, from left to right – BQ Niall O'Neill, Sgt Niall Kennedy, F/Sgt James McCormack and Comdt Niall Buckley Congrats to DF Reservists who won the 1 BDE Pistol Shooting Competition, Sgt Bergin won best individual in the pistol competition and Pte Murphy who placed 2nd in the GPMG competition Cpl Peter Carolan 27 Inf Bn pictured receiving his new rank markings on meritorious promotion Members of the Cavalry Corps pictured in the Glen of Imaal during their qualification shoot on the Cavalry Mowag Gunnery Course. The students are now qualified on the 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun and 40mm Grenade Machine Gun

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