An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir Dec 2014/Jan 2015 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | DF vs An GArDA hurlinG On 14th October the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána resumed a long standing hurling fixture between both organisations. The venue was Cusack Park, Mullingar, with the Defence Forces team led out by All Ireland winning Kilkenny hurler Cpl Paul Murphy, 3 Inf Bn. The final score was 6-22 to 2-13, with a strong Defence Forces Team coming out on top. Photo: Capt Liam Halpin, NBG 2015-1 ruGby in beirut On 26th October members of the 45 Inf Gp took on a Beirut Select team in a game of rugby in Beirut University. Although narrowly beaten, the Irish players performed excellently for a team who had just been formed 6 days previously. Pictured is Capt Donal McCann (BSG) on the attack. Photo: Lt Thomas Mullarkey, PIO 45 Inf Gp An CosAntóir 10k On 16th October 2014, 9 days after deploying in theatre, the 46 Inf Gp hosted the UNDOF edition of the An Cosantóir 10k race in Camp Ziouani. A total of 93 personal competed, drawn from FIJIBATT, INDCON, UNDOF Force HQ, UN Civilian Staff and the FRC (46 Inf Gp). In a very tight race, which was only decided on the finishing straight, 1st was Pte John Dillon (38min 12s), 2nd Cpl Steven McKeigue (38min 17s), followed in 3rd Pte Niall Kelly (38min 27s). The event was a huge success in establishing positive relationships with the other UNDOF troops and also raising €513 for Our Lady's Children's Hospital and the Westmeath Hospice. Photo: Lt Ronan Lambe, 46 Inf Gp new GoC 1 bDe Pictured is Lt Barry alongside the new GOC 1 Bde, Brig Gen Kieran Brennan on his arrival in Collins Bks on 23rd October. Photo: Cpl Christine O'Leary, HQ 1 Bde wArriors DAy Pictured are members of the ONE Lower Ormonde Branch (Nenagh) at their Lá na bFiann Mass for deceased members. ONE branches from Cork City, Ballincollig, Templemore and Tipperary Town paraded alongside The Royal British Legion Limerick, American Legion and The Irish Legion. Branch standards' from the USA, Canada, France and the UN flew beside the National Colours. Photo: Seamus Lawlor well Done! Pictured are the students who completed the Higher Diploma in Business and Supply Chain Management Level 8, at Carlow Institute of Technology. It was undertaken from September 2013 to July 2014, under the Life Long Learner's umbrella. They were conferred on Thursday evening 6th November. Photo: Pte David Hogarty, 2 Bde HQ

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