An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
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An Cosantóir April 2014 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | AGM The picture shows Comdt Eugene Cooke handing over the Presidential chain of office to Capt John Power at the recent AGM of the Cavalry Club, held in UNTSI on 13th February. Photo: Lt Damien O'Herlihy SportS ArenA Lt Emmet Gallagher from Tullamore and Sgt Richie Muldarry Mullingar lead Number 1 Recruit Platoon, 2 Artillery Regiment; based in Custume Bks Athlone at the recent 2 Brigade Sports Competition held in the AIT Sports Arena. Hailing from Mullingar, Athlone, Tullamore, Cavan, Dublin, Dundalk, Belfast, Strabane, Galway and Bundoran, the team spirit displayed by the Recruit Platoon of 2 Artillery Regiment ensured that high standards were achieved on the day. Photo: RSM Noel O'Callaghan HAndbAll Members of the Defence Forces Handball Association completed a Foundation Level Coaching Course on 20 & 21 February in Cus- tume Barracks, run by Mr Darragh Daly (GAA Handball). Pictured, Back Row (L/R): Gnr Conway, Gnr O'Sullivan, SS Pettit, Pte Jordan, Lt Culbert, SS Doherty, SS McConn, Pte Hen- nessy. Front Row (L/R): Sáir O'Brien, Armn Byrne, Pte Murphy, Pte Clogan, SS Gallen, Tpr Smullen, Pte Greene, Pte Dillon. The next big handball event will be against the Gardaí in Athlone. Photo: Sgt Eric O'Brien retireMent RSM Johnny Enright has retired after 41 years service. The attached photo shows RSM Enright with Lt Col Pat Power Sch Comdt, Cav Sch, Mil Col and Brig Gen Seamus O' Giolláin GOC DFTC. Photo: Sgt JJ Ryan internAtionAl VeterAnS' dAy Pictured at the launch of the International Vet- erans' day hosted by the Patrick Sarsfield Branch (PSB) of ONE as part of the Limerick City of Cul- ture event this summer (See noticboard page for more details): L/R: Pat Hindy, Chariman PSB, Paddy Hynes, Joe O'Mahony (Secretery PSB), Eamonn Doyle (President Royal British Legion, Limerick), Denis Carroll (Chairman Royal British Legion) and Ger Enright (President PSB). MAli Irish and British Army instructors currently serving with the EU Train- ing Mission in Mali are pictured here with some of their students prior to Ireland vs England Six Nations rugby international. The Irish Personnel pictured in the front row are 2nd from left: Sgt John Dooley – Kildare , 4th from left: Cpl Alan Cahill – Tipperary, 7th from left: Lt Sean Ryan – Limerick. Photo: Lt Col Steve Ryan dCoS Sp ViSit to bAldonnel On 25th February, Deputy Chief Of Staff, Support, Rear Admiral Mellett (DSM) paid his first official visit to Casement Aero- drome to meet with the Air Corps. He is pictured here with Cpl Padraig Mulrennan, who is talking him through the capabilities of the AW 139 and the varied roles it carries out. Photo: Photosection