An Cosantóir

November 2011

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

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6 | WITH THANKS An Taoiseach Enda Kenny with Pte Robbie McAney on his last duty in Gov- ernment Build- ings 23 Sept 2011. Photo courtesy of Pte R McAney (Gov Blds) FUN & GAMES On 4 Sept 2011, Sp Coy 65th Res Inf Bn hosted 'The Lucan Hedgehogs Club' for a day of fun and games in McKee Bks. A great day was had by all. Photo courtesy of: Capt L Fitzpatrick (A Coy 5 Inf Bn) IN MEMORY The 58 Res Inf Bn played a match against An Post recently, this is the 2nd year IN THE SUN Seen here are ONE/IUNVA members pictured on a recent trip to Cypus. Photo courtesy of Conor Swords (Fr Gilmore Br of ONEt) FROM THE ARCHICVES On the 13 Oct members of the Patrick Sarsfeilds Br ONEt handed over an Armour Car Pennent from the 20 Inf Gp Cyprus to the Cav Sch, DFTC. Pictured L/R: Willie Fitzgerald, Maura McCormack, Kevin McCormack, Lt Col G Cooney (OC Cav Sch), Paul Sheehan and Wayne Fitzgerald. Picture by Cpl Noel Coss (PR Sec) GUARD OF FOND FAREWELL CS Kevin Killeen making a presentation to Mr Brendan Westby, Groundsman at DFHQ Infirmary Road on the occa- sion of his retirement on 13 Oct 2011. Brendan had a total of 40yrs service, starting his career as groundsman in Clancy Bks, moving to St Bricin's and finally posted to Parkgate in the 1970's. A man who took great pride in his work and will be sorely missed. Photo courtesy of Sgt Rena Kennedy (PR Sec) An Cosantóir November 2011 HONOUR On 27/28 of Sept 2011, The Com- mander of the Finnish Defence Forces General Ari Puheloinen visited to Ireland, here he inspects a Guard of Honour drawn from the 5 Inf Bn. Photo by Armn Neville Coughlan (PR Sec) of the match in honour of the memory of Pte Alex Carolan who died in a traffic accident in 2009. Alex was a member of the Reserve and An Post. Pictured: 58 Inf Bn (front) and An Post (back) with Alex's son 'Alex Jr' front and centre. Photo courtesy of Lt John Mc Candless (58 Res Inf Bn)

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