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This page is designed to give our readers an easy-to-follow list of important numbers, addresses and websites. Readers can also submit notices that may be of interest to others. Please keep notices to the point, include your contact details and send by email to: magazine@military.ie or by post to: Editor An Cosantóir, DFHQ, Block 5, Ceannt Bks, DFTC, Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
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 8042884 www.pdforra.ie 1800 200 250 www.rdfra.ie 045 445204 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. Pieta House is a suicide crisis centre. We help those who are thinking about taking their life, those who have already tried to, and those with self harming behaviours. We offer one-to-one counselling with highly specialised therapists, who help the person in crisis, move out of crisis. Our service is completely free of charge. The first Pieta House opened in early 2006 in Lucan, Co. Dublin, and since then has gone on to open two more Centres of Excellence - Ballyfermot, Dublin and Limerick. We also operate two Outreach Centres in Tallaght and Finglas. Tel: 01-6010000 Email: mary@ pieta.ie Web: www.pieta.ie 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@defenceforces.ie Sgt John Kellett 01 804 2638 john.kellett@defenceforces.ie Uniform Services: VOC Medal Mounting Service. Competitive prices, contact Vinny on 01-8475617 Lanyards made to order. Competitive prices, contact Brian on 087 2971982 R. Johnston Master Tailors. Phone: 01 8204378 / 086 3531664 or visit www.rjohnstonmastertailors.com Defence Forces Triathlon: • •
The date - 12th August Location - Lilliput Centre at Lough Ennel in Mullingar
• Closing date for entry - 5th August • Registration only online: www.military.ie • Cost - €15 per individual; €30 per team of three • Ration Indents to - QM 4FAR, Mullingar ANSAC Credit Union Draw Apologies for the wrong results published in June: The €500 Winners were:
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Mark Ward, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 Louise Nolan, Prumplestown, Carlow Michael Carson, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Declan Allen, Youghal, Co Waterford All the rest were €100 Winners. The next draw will take place on the 30th June. 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 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 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. ONEt Information: National Day of Commemoration, Royal Hospital Kilmainham is on July 10th. ONE National Day of Commemoration, Arbour Hill, provisional date is July 24th. ONE National Golf Classic is on in the Curragh Golf Club on the August 22nd. Ex-Service Members Mass The Fr James Gilmore Br of ONE is holding their annual mass on Sunday, July 24th at 12 noon in St Monica’s Church, Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5. All Ex-servicemen are welcomed and medals should be worn.
