An Cosantóir

October 2011

An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.

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6 | FOR THE CHILDREN Members from 13 IR Comp EUFOR BiH presented a cheque for €1,300 to the Children's Medical and Research Founda- tion in Crumlin. Seen here are (L/R) Cpl Gavin Holligan, Mr. Gerry Cully (Community Fundraising Manager) and Cpl Paul Millar. Photo courtesy of Cpl Gavin Holligan (LBC, DFTC). GHARDA ONÓRA On 5 Sept 2011, Mr Alan Shatter TD (Minister for Defence) visited Dún Ui Mhaoiliosa, Galway. Lt R. Quinlan Escorts him on his inspection of the Guard of Honour, drawn from 1 Cn Cóis. Photo Courtesy of Sgt Anthony Feery (HQ 4 W Bde). WITH THANKS On 20 of July 2011, the Pte's Club Sarsfield Bks presented a €1,050 to Capt Caitriona McDonagh on behalf of TLC4CF (Tipper- ary, Limerick & Clare for Cystic Fibrosis). Pictured here (L/R): Pte John Thompson, CS Stan Hurley, Pte John Hartigan, Capt Ger O'Donovan, Capt Caitriona McDonagh, Pte Ger O'Gready and Lt Col Brendan O'Shea (OC 12 Inf Bn). Photo by CQ Ger Cosgrove (RDF HQ). CONGRATS Congratulations to the 49th Naval Service Cadet Class who where Commissioned on the 9 Sept 2011. Photo by A/Sea David Jones. ON TARGET Seen here is the 5 Inf Bn Shooting Teams with OC Lt Col Monaghan, Brig Gen Dennis Murphy (GOC 2 E Bde) holders of the Combined Weapons Trophy (Won by 2 E Bde), and the Marksman Cup at this years All Army Shoot. ON TARGET 4 Fd Arty Regt were on target recently when they won the 4 W Bde Anti-Tank Competition. (L/R): Lt Emmot Gallagher (Coach) Gnr Anto McArdle, Cpl Stephen Mc- Namee, Gnr Lee Scally and BS Eugene O'Reilly. RSM Noel O'Callaghan (4 Fd Arty Regt/104 Inf Bn). IN MEMORY The Cobh and Com- mander George Crosbie Branches of ONE held a combined "Lá na bhFiann" (Commemora- tion Day) for deceased members at the Naval Base, Haulbowline on Sunday 3 July 2011. Photo courtesy of Mr. Domhnall MácCar- thaigh (PRO Southern Area Council ONE). An Cosantóir October 2011

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