An Cosantóir

www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 7 HAnDbAll DOubles Pictured are the winning teams from the DF Handball Doubles, held in Custume Bks, Athlone on 4th December 2014. With the oldest perpetual trophy in the DF up for grabs, the General Sir Bryan Mahon Cup - first awarded in 1923. Jnr Champions were Sáir Eric O'Brien and SS Joe Doherty (1 Cn Cois) and the Snr Champions were O/Rec Adam Barry and O/Rec Robbie McCarthy (Rec Class O'Donoghue NS). O/Rec McCarthy is currently ranked No 2 in Ireland and is a great addition to the DF Handball Club! 2015 will see more handball starting in February, all players new and old are welcome. POC/ Photo: Sáir Eric O'Brien, 1 Cn Cois pOlAR plunGe Pictured are members of 27 Inf Bn who took part in the Polar Plunge in Clogherhead, Co Louth on Saturday 6th December 2014, along with colleagues from both Drogheda and Monaghan Garda Stations, who braved freezing temperatures to jump into the sea in full uniform in aid of Special Olympics Ireland. Photo: Capt Joseph Freeley, HQ 2 Bde DAnny bOy Cpl Danny Quinn recently left the DF after 12 years service. Col Joe MacDonough, D Inf presented Danny with a statue to mark his service in the IWW, Mil Col. Photo: Sgt JJ Ryan, HQ DFTC A GeneRAl GATHeRinG Pictured during a recent General Staff and GOCs conference in McKee Bks on 18th December 2014, are four Generals from the 50th Cadet Class. They are L/R: Brig Gen Murray Piggott, Brig Gen Anthony Hanlon, Maj Gen Ralph James and Brig Gen Michael Beary. Photo: Captain Eoin Rochford, MA DFC, UNDOF cuRRAGH MiliTARy sWiM TeAM Pictured at the first swimming gala for the Curragh Military Swim Team in November 2014 at Castle Park, Dalkey. Everyone who took part received gold medals - a first for all our swimmers and everyone including all the parents had a great day out. Coach for the swim team is Johanna Tilley-Rock who was helped out by Molly Rasmussen. Photo: Sgt Johanna Tilley-Rock, DFTC bATTle Of THe bOyne Pictured is Brig Gen Michael Beary, GOC 2 Bde, presenting a copy of the famous painting 'The Battle of the Boyne, Ireland' by Jan Wyck to Col Brian Reade, EO 2 Bde to mark his retirement from the Defence Forces on 27th January 2015 completing over 41-years distinguished service. The painting was presented to Col Reade after a battlefield tour of the Battle of the Boyne on 15th December 2014. Photo: Capt Paul O'Callaghan, HQ 2 Bde ARMy benevOlenT funD A presentation was made in Collins Bks recently by Brig Gen Kieran Brennan, GOC 1 Bde to recognise the contribution that Ford Ireland have made to the DF Army Benevolent Fund, they are the main sponsors to the Annual Army Massed Bands Concert. L/R: Col Patrick Flynn (EO 1 Bde), Mr Eddie Murphy (Chair & M/D Ford Irl) Ciaran McMahon (incoming Chair & M/D Ford Irl), Brig Gen Kieran Brennan (GOC 1 Bde) and Dave O'Driscoll (Dir of Sales Ford Irl). Photo Sgt Barry McCarthy, HQ 1 Bde

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