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|7 Keane Inter League Trophy Pictured on 6th December 2013 is Leslie Doyle MSL (BSM 1 Bde HQ) presenting the Keane Inter League Trophy to Cpl Thomas Fitzgibbon Captain DF with Tony Murphy MSL and Comdt Gerry McAnaney. The cup is hosted annually by the Munster Senior League, who invited the Defence Forces team as opposition this year. The game was played in Cork with the DF winning 5 nil. Photo: BSM Leslie Doyle (AR 1 Bde HQ) Fairwell Josie Pictured is Brig Gen Seamus O'Giolláin, GOC DFTC presenting Josie Kirwan with a presentation to mark her retirement after 47 years working in the Curragh Camp. Photo: Sgt JJ Ryan (HQ DFTC) Happy 90th Birthday Pictured on 12th November 2013, are former officers from 1 Motor Squadron and HQ Southern Command along with members of the Cavalry Club, who joined Lt Col Seán Hennessy at the Officers Mess, Collins Bks, Cork to celebrate his 90th birthday. Lt Col Hennessy was a member of the 18th Cadet Class and was commissioned in 1946. Photo: Photographer 1 Bde HQ courtesy of Col George Kerton (Retd) Retaining high standards The shields for 'Best NCO' and 'Best Gunner' were presented by Comdt Shane Bradley (OC 2 Arty Regt) to Sgt Willie Bastic ( Best NCO 2013) and Gnr Ian McGee (Best Gunner 2013) both of the 2 Arty Regt. Photo: RSM Noel O'Callaghan (2 Arty Regt) Dr Micheál Mac Gréil On 5th December 2013, Dr Micheál Mac Gréil, visited the DF Library, DFTC and kindly donated his book collection numbering in excess of 300 books. The collection will be accessible to all from January 2014. Dr Mac Gréil served as a cadet and officer in the Defence Forces from 1950-59. Dr Mac Gréil is pictured presenting a signed copy of his latest book 'Pluralism & Diversity in Ireland' to Col E Caulfield (Comdt Mil Col) and Sgt T McCormack (DF Librarian). Photo: Sgt JJ Ryan (HQ DFTC) Warriors' Day Pictured (top) are members of the Clonmel Branch of the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (ONE) who held their annual 'Lá na bhFiann' (Warriors' Day) on Sunday 27th October 2013 and (bottom) members of the Thomas Ashe Branch, Kerry who held their 'Lá na bhFiann' in Tralee, on Sunday 3rd November 2013. Photos by: Domhnall Mac Cárthaigh FS (PRO SAC ONE) Annual General Meeting Pictured are members of the ONE Fr James Gilmore Branch, Swords, Co Dublin at their recent AGM held on the 4th January 2014. Photo: Dessie O'Hara www.military.ie the defence forces magazine

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