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Charity 4 Peaks Challenge
The photo shows Lt Daire Roache and members of 1 Mech Inf
Coy, DFTC presenting a cheque for €773 to Col John Courtney
(retired), Treasurer of St Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh for a
Charity 4 Peaks Challenge they completed from 12-16 Aug 2013
of Brandon Mountain, Kerry, Mweelrea Mountain, Mayo, Croagh Patrick, Mayo and Nephin Mountain, Mayo. Photo: Lt Mark
Cullagh (B Coy, 7 Inf Bn)
1st RBS Aimers course
Pictured are the instructors and students of the 1st RBS Aimers course conducted by
the newly formed Air Defence Battery of 2 Arty Regt. (L/R): BS Willie Cullagh, Cpl Paul
Cambell, Gnrs Conor McEntee, Conor Ganley, Comdt Brian Walshe (Bty Comdr AD
Bty), Gnrs Shane McGrath, Dean Ross, Gordan Carson, Sgt Gerry Coyne (Instr) and Lt
George Balfe (Cse Offr). Photo: RSM Noel O'Callaghan (2 Arty Regt)
Air Corps Class of 1991
Pictured on 20th October
2013 are members of the
55th Apprentice class
of 1991, who met at the
Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise
to catch up after 22 years.
Not all could make it with
some still on duty either
in Baldonnel or with the
Dublin Fire Brigade. Sadly
three members have since
passed on; Keith Wall,
Martin Flanagan and
Stephen O'Gorman (May
they R.I.P.). Photo: Armn
Pat Reilly (Retd)
42yrs for Flag and
Country
Cpl Joe McInerney (MP Coy
1st Bde) retires after 42
years of loyal and dedicated
service. He enlisted in 1971
and spent most of his career
with the Military Police
Corps, serving in the Military
Detention Bks, Curragh, then
Ballincollig, Cork, and finally
with the MP Coy in Collins
Bks, Cork. Joe also has served
overseas on seven different
missions during his career.
Pictured on his last day as
Post Master of the Post Office
in Collins Bks, Cork. Photo: Sgt
Barry McCarthy (HQ 1 Bde)
An Cosantóir Dec 2013/Jan 2014 www.dfmagazine.ie
Balkans Medal
Pictured on 7th November 2013 receiving his Non-Article 5 Balkans
medal is Lt Col John O'Loghlen (Deputy Chief Joint Implementation Commission, KFOR HQ). The presentation was made by
COMKFOR, General Salvatore Farina in Film City, Pristina.
Photo: Lt Col John O'Loghlen
Dublin City Marathon
Pictured on 30th October 2013 during the Dublin City Marathon, on
Cromwellsfort Road in Walkinstown, were five members of the RDF who
were doing the marathon in full Battle Dress in aid of Pieta House - no
easy feat. They are (L/R): Lts Sean Coffey, John Carroll, Barry Sherry, Justin
Rice and Neil Richardson. Photo by: Jimmy O Connor
