An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
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6| Jumping High Shinning Gold Pictured putting the finishing touches to a new coat of paint on the railings around the Michael Collins monument at Béal na mBláth, West Cork in time for the annual commemoration that took place on 25th August were: Pte Billy Lanigan and Denis McSweeney, engineers from the Collins Bks, Cork. Photo: Cpl Denis Boyle (5 Bty army reserve) Team Ireland Defence Forces members in Triathlon World Championships that took place in London in September 2013. Five DF members have been selected as part of the Ireland team (L/R): Pte John Dillon, Cpl Gavin Crawford, Comdt Máirtín Coffey, Capt Dave Sweeney and Pte Mark O'Sullivan is missing from photo. Photo: Lt Col Noel Murphy (DFTC) Barber Shop Pictured are the Defence Forces Canoe Polo Team taken at a recent national competition in Phibsboro, Dublin. This was the first outing for the team, who finished a respectable 5th place in their division, out of a total of 12 teams competing. (L/R): Pte Warren Curtin, Cpl Michael O'Neil, Pte Stephen Happe, Comdt Ian Burke and Pte David Feehan. Photo: Comdt Ian Burke Chief of Staff Lt Gen Conor O'Boyle called in on Gnr Joe O'Meara on duty in the bks barber shop during his recent visit to Collins Bks Cork. Pictured (L/R): Sgt Major Dinneen, Lt Col Coleman (OC Collins Bks), Gnr O'Meara, Lt Gen O'Boyle (COS), Brig Gen Fitzgerald (GOC 1 Bde). Photo: Sgt Eamonn Casey (HQ 1 Bde) Members of 4 and 5 Bty Res, 2 Arty Regt displayed their marksmanship skills in Kilbride Camp during the 2 Bde Small Arms Competition. They won 1st place in the rifle competition, 2nd place in the pistol and 2nd by a moustache hair in the falling plates. All teams will represent the Regiment in the upcoming Small Arms Competition in Kilworth this year. Pictured are: Comdt Shane Bradly (2 I/C 2 Arty Regt), Comdt Fred Duggan, Lt Avril O'Rourke, RSM Noel O'Callaghan, Gnr's Cormac O'Floinn, Greg Mulligan, Dean O'Farrell, Sgt Eamon Gaffney, Comdt Denis Horan, Capt Shane Dooley and Sgt Stephen Mather. Rifle Team: Lt Liam Creegan, Sgt Jimmy Jessop, Gnr's Stephen Jessop, Sean Mc Ananey, Cormac McCabe, Cpl Janine Anderson and Gnr Emma Carlin. Pistol Team: Lt Anthony Glynn, Sgt's Conn Gilespie, John Warde, Dave Hession and David Fleming. Plates Team: Sgt Jimmy Jessop, Gnr's Lorna Cummins, Tamara Keegan, Sean Turner, Cormac McCabe, Stephen Jessop, Glenn Jessop and Sean McAnaney. Photo: RSM Noel O'Callaghan An Cosantóir October 2013 www.dfmagazine.ie Pictured is Capt Michael Kelly (Equit Sch) at the Millstreet Horse Show that took place in the Green Glens Arena from 13th - 18th August. Millstreet Horse Show is Ireland's largest annual equestrian event and the only CSI*** to be held in Ireland. Photo: John Delea DF Canoe Polo Team With Thanks Pictured handing over a cheque for €5,209 to the Irish Cancer Society are RSM Mick Dillon (SM of 106 Inf Bn, UNIFIL), Sgt Ann-Marie Larkin (DFHQ) to Matt Lewis (Irish Cancer Society). The money was raised from fundraising during the year while competing in 100 Mile run (11 Aug 2012) and 10 Marathons in 10 Days (04 - 13 Jul 2013). Photo: Sgt Ann-Marie Larkin (DFHQ) 4 & 5 Bty Res, 2 Arty Regt