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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 8042884 www.pdforra.ie 1800 200 250 www.rdfra.ie 045 445204 Bootcamp Ireland the leading specialists in outdoor fitness, is looking for former members of the Defence Forces with NCEF qualifications to help develop their camps to the next level. Existing locations in Dublin, Meath, Kerry, Limerick and Clare. For more info contact: Shelly on (01) 2343797, or email shelly@ bootcampireland.com / www.bootcampireland.com 1Life is a dedicated 24 hour freephone national suicide prevention helpline. Call 1800 247 100 or text HELP to 51444 for 1 to 1 text support. 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. Tel: 01-6010000 Email: mary@pieta.ie Web: www.pieta.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 ANSAC Credit Union Draw Members Draw Results for 30th June: 1st Prize €10,000 Padraig Henevy, Athlone, Co.Westmeath; 2nd Prize €5,000 Martin Burke, Castleknock, Dublin 15; 3rd Prize €2,500 Adrian Reidy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath; 4th Prize €1,500 John Anderson, Celbridge, Co. Kildare; €500 Winners: Con O’Neill, Fairview Strand, Dublin 3; William Fisher, Shannon Banks, Limerick; James O’Connell, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal; Francis Curran, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. €100 Winners: Graeme Coleman, Crumlin, Dublin 12; Emmet Wilmot, Carrigtohill, Co. Cork; John Cleary, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim; Jimmy Cullen, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary; Christopher Murphy, Riverstick, Co. Cork; Peter McArdle, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14; Michael McKenzie, Bagnelstown, Co. Carlow; Martin Graham, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; Derek Carlin, Tuam, Co. Galway; Patrick Matthews, Dundalk, Co. Louth; Michael Carson, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath; Patrick Dolan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary;
An Cosantóir August 2011
Paul Byrne, Athlone, Co. Westmeath; Gillian Morrissey, Knocknaheeny, Cork; Paul Staunton, Ringsend, Dublin 4. The next draw will take place on the 28th July. 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. ONE Information: ONE National Golf Classic, in the Curragh Golf Club on Monday August 22nd. Niemba Memorial Mass, in Cathal Brugha Bks on Saturday November 5th. IUNVA Information: United Nations Day is on Monday the 24th October. Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony, UNVA Memorial Garden on Sunday November 6th. Niemba Wreath Laying Ceremony, Glasnevin on Tuesday November 8th. Tipperary Remembrance Trust Are holding a Remembreance and Conference Weekend on 23/24/25 September. In the Ballykisteen Hotel, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary. For further details please contact: Michael Haslam (Chairperson) 062 52408/086 4083842 or michaelhaslam@eircom.net
