An Cosantóir

6| In Recognition Congratulations to Airman Joe O'Donnell (ACHQ) who was promoted to Cpl. Pictured is Brig Gen Paul Fry (GOC AC) presenting him with his stripes. Joe is a founding member of the Air Corps Pipe Band. Photo: Air Corps HQ Capt Mary Jo O'Sullivan (RIP) Perpetual Award Pictured in the Cadet School, Mil Col on 29th November 2013, in honour of their colleague Capt Mary Jo O'Sullivan (RIP), are members of the 58th Cadet Class (1981-83) who presented the Capt Mary Jo O'Sullivan Perpetual Award for Overall Academic Achievement to the Cadet School. This annual award is given to the Senior Cadet who attains highest academic marks, commencing with 89th Cadet Class commissioned in January 2014. Capt O'Sullivan (58th Cadet Class) served in the DF for 16 years and passed away in November 2012 and is survived by her husband Cdr Padraic Macklin (NS) and son Christian. Photo: Lt Col Brian Cleary (Sch Comdt Arty Sch) SEAI Award Mr Pat Rabbitte, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources presented the Naval Service with the Sustainable Energy Award from SEAI in the Public Sector Category recently. This award reflects the NS efforts to embrace best practice in energy and reduce energy consumption. The NS is the first military organisation worldwide and first State organisation to be certified to the international energy management standard ISO 50001 for its energy management program. The photo shows Rear Admiral Mark Mellett DSM (D COS Sp), Pat O' Doherty (CEO of ESB), Chairman of SEAI Brendan Halligan, Lt Cdr Ger Menihane, Minister Pat Rabbitte and Commodore Hugh Tully (FOCNS). Photo: Lt Cdr Patricia Butler (NS) An Cosantóir February 2014 www.dfmagazine.ie RSA Award Members of 2 Arty Regt, led by RSM Noel O'Callaghan were the winners of the Road Safety Authority's (RSA) Public Sector Leading Lights Award in Farmleigh House recently, for their part in representing and highlighting the Irish Road Victims Association (IRVA). They are pictured being presented with their award by Gay Byrne, Chairman of the RSA. Photo by: Robbie Reynolds Photography www.robbiereynoldsphotography.ie In Memory At the annual 7/65 Inf Bn Association deceased members mass held in McKee Bks on 24th November 2013, a plaque was unveiled in memory of Pte Paul Carry cadre staff 65 Res Inf Bn who died in service on 17 January 2013. A presentation was also made to Mrs Jude Carry and her daughter Ruth on behalf of C Coy 65 Res Inf Bn by Fr Pat Mernagh CF Chaplain, McKee Bks and CQMS Dave Morrissey former Cadre 65 Res Inf Bn. Pictured (back row L/R) are: Capt T Brady, Sgt F Boylan (retd), Coy Sgt B Flynn, Sgt V Wallace (retd), Pte's C Smyth, R Whelan, S Lyons, Cpl G McQuillan, Pte E Gogarty, CQMS B Crawley (retd) and Cpl E Henderson. Photo: Sgt J Delaney (retd) CIPD Chartered Fellowship Cdr Martin Counihan was awarded a Chartered Fellowship of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) at the CIPD Southern Branch site visit to the Naval Service. Cdr Counihan is the only Chartered Fellow in the Defence Forces to date. Photo shows Managing Director of CIPD Michael McDonnell presenting Cdr Counihan with his Charter and also Chairman of CIPD Southern Branch Liam Lenihan, FOCNS Commodore Hugh Tully, Michael McDonnell, Cdr Counihan and Charlie Dolan. Photo: Lt Cdr Patricia Butler (NS)

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