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Important Contacts Staffcare 1800 409 388 www.alone.ie 01 6791032 www.samaritans.org 1850 609 090 www.citizeninformation.ie www.teenline.ie 1800 833 634 www.aware.ie 1890 303 302 DF Benevolent Fund 01 8046185 www.cafnbo.com 01 6711841 www.caoga-defenceforces.com 01 8042785 www.ansaccu.ie 01 8554489 www.mabs.ie 1890 283438 www.odf.ie 01 6633222 www.oneconnect.ie 01 4850600 www.inuva.com 01 6791262 www.iarco.info/ www.irishsoldiers.com 01 6777853 www.republic-ofireland.britishlegion.org.uk 01 6713044 www.raco.ie 01 8042517 www.pdforra.ie 1800 200 250 www.rdfra.ie 045 445204
forces.ie. Sgt John Kellett 01 804 2638 john.kellett@defenceforces.ie
Medal Mounting VOC Medal Mounting Service. Competitive prices. Contact Vinny at: 01-847561 ANSAC Credit Union May Draw 1st Prize €10,000 Patrick Joseph O’Keeffe, Tinahely, Co Wicklow 2nd Prize €5,000 Francis Hill, Strabane, Co Tyrone 3rd Prize €2,500 Brendan Healy, Ardee, Co.Louth 4th Prize €1,500 Edward o’Neill, Whitechurch, Co.Cork €500 Winners Mark Ward, Chapelizod, Dublin 20. Louise Nolan, Prumplestown, Carlow. Michael Carson, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Declan Allen, Youghal, Co Waterford. Darren O’Neill, Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan. Ciaran Kelly, Bray, Co.Wicklow. Michael Colclough, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Ronald Burke, Crumlin, Dublin 12. Anthony Doyle, Athy, Co Kildare. Anthony Bradley, Balbriggan, Co.Dublin. Darren O Maonaigh, Palmerstown Manor, Dublin 22. Gerard Boland, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Thomas Mc Keown, Tullamore, Co Offaly. Ray Reynolds, Tullyallen, Co Louth. Steven Woods, Drogheda, Co Louth. Christopher Hogan, Rathmore, Co Kerry. Noel Kennedy, Dundalk, Co.Louth. Conor Kilbride, Prosperous, Co Kildare. Philip Regan, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal. The next draw will take place on June 24th
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ONEt Information: The ONEt National Convention/AGM will be held in the Ormond Hotel, Kilkenny, from Jun 10th - 12th. National Day of Commemoration, Royal Hospital Kilmainham is on July 1oth. ONEt National Day of Commemoration, Arbour Hill, provisional date is July 24th. 1Life - 1life is a dedicated 24 hour freephone national suicide prevention helpline. 1life provides a confidential 24/7 Free National Phone and Text Helplines Professional counselling service Network of support services 24/7 Nationwide. It’s normal to feel bad sometimes or to feel overwhelmed by problems. We’re here to help you. Call 1800 247 100 or text HELP to 51444 for 1 to 1 text support. Standard message rates apply. Powered by zamano 0818300048.
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DF Contacts Defence Forces Headquarters DFHQ/DOD 01 8042000 or 045 492000 www.military.ie or www.defence.ie Finance Branch DoD 091 743700 2 Eastern Brigade Cathal Brugha Bks 01 8046000 Aiken Bks 042 9332295 Gormanston Camp 01 8412102 Kilbride Camp 01 4582169 McKee Bks 01 8046000 Military Archives 01 8046457 St Bricin’s Hospital 01 8042000 1 Southern Brigade
Change of Address: The Office of the Head Chaplain to the Forces (HCF) has moved office to: HCF, DFHQ, Infirmary Road, Dublin 7. Mons Eoin Thynne 01 804 2637 eoin.thynne@defence-
Ballymullen Bks 066 7121871 Collins Bks 021 4514000 Kickham Bks 052 6121222 Kilworth Camp 025 24011 McCann Bks 0504 31503 Sarsfield Bks 061 314233 Stephens Bks 056 21174 4 Western Brigade
Custume Bks 09064 21000 Carna Camp 09064 89133 Castlebar Bks 094 21275 Columb Bks 044 48391 Finner Camp 072 41488 USAC 091 751001 Defence Forces Training Centre Curragh Camp 045 445000 Coolmoney Camp 045 404626 Range Service 045 404653 Waterford Bks 051 374425 Wexford Bks 053 22573 Air Corps - Casement Aerodrome 01 4037689 Naval Service - Naval Base 021 4864700 Request for Photographs
A group of military historians based in Sarsfield Bks, Limerick City are working on a pictorial history of the FCÁ (1941 to 2005), called The FCÁ Remembered, due for publication later this year. They are looking for photographs from all reserve units as well as privately held photographs from individuals who served in the FCÁ. All photographs submitted will be considered for publication. Also, all the photographs (or copies of) will be retained by Military Archives for future research purposes. If you are sending a photograph, please attach a note with it outlining as much detail as possible (date, location and names) as well as a return address. Photographs should be sent by email to: thefcaremembered@ gmail.com or by post to: The FCÁ Remembered. Sgt Michael Deegan, 31 Res MP Coy, Sarsfield Bks, Limerick City. Curragh Military Museum Opening Times: Monday to Wednesday 10am to 1pm and 3 to 5pm; Thursday 2 to 8pm; Sundays 12.30 to 3.30pm; Closed Friday and Saturday. For all queries, contact: 045-445342 or email: curraghmilitarymuseum@defenceforces.ie. Social Networking: 5th
Inf Bn Facebook Group Page: Contact Tom
at 12 noon in St Monica’s Church, Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5. All Ex-servicemen are welcomed and medals should be worn.
Carroll for further info, 5thbnfacebook@gmail.com Ex-Service Members Mass The Fr James Gilmore Br of ONE is holding their annual mass on Sunday, July 24th
