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www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 7 dF MaSSed BandS COnCerT Pictured at the official launch of the 2015 Defence Forces Massed Bands Concert is (L/R): Col Patrick Flynn (EO & 2I/C 1 Bde), Mr Ciaran McMahon (MD Ford Irl), Brig Gen Kieran Brennan (GOC 1 Bde) accompanied by members of the 1 Bde Brass Band. Photo by: Sgt Barry McCarthy, HQ 1 Bde TriaThlOn ireland COaCheS Pictured from L/R is: Sgt Johanna Tilley-Rock, Pte John Joyce, Comdt Mairtin Coffey and Mr Eamonn Tilley, of Triathlon Ireland in December 2014, after Pte Joyce and Comdt Coffey completed their Level 2 Triathlon Ireland Coaching Course. This has brought the number of DF Level 2 Coaches to 3 including Sgt Tilley-Rock who completed her course 5-years ago. Sgt Tilley-Rock was also finally assessed by Coaching Ireland that same day and successfully passed her Tutors Course - this is a first for the Defence Forces. Everything was overseen by Triathlon Ireland's Head Tutor Mr Eamonn Tilley who is the Manager for Coaching and Education. He has been great help to the Defence Forces Triathlon Association (DFTA), as well as a big thank you to Comdt Ross Dunphy and his staff for all their help. Photo: Sgt Johanna Tilley-Rock, HQ DFTC in MeMOry On 10th February members of CIS Group, DFTC and friends presented €1,310 to St Bridget's Hospice Curragh. The presentation was made to Eileen McDonald and Dolly Weller from the Hospice in the CIS School. The money was raised from the Annual RSM Joe McGann Memorial Walk in Stradbally Woods last December and a Race Night held at the CIS Group Christmas Dinner. Many thanks to all those who took part in the walk and race night, a great time was had by all. Photo by: Sgmn Trevor Cummins, CIS Group dOGGie Keaney 10Th anniverSary The Naval Service Fly-Fishing Club (NSFFC) held their annual Doggie Keaney competition where they also raise money for the Mercy Hospital Cancer Research Unit, Cork. This year they got a big sponsorship of boats and engines from McDonald's of Middleton. The overall winner of a Waterford glass trophy was Mark O'Halloran. Pictured handing over a cheque for €1,764 is L/R: Jimmy Losty (NSFFC), Deirdre Finn (Mercy Hospital), Paul Ahern (Mercy Hospital) and Pius Nolan (NSFFC). Photo: A/B David Jones, NS STand dOWn The stand down parade of the 45 Inf Gp took place in McDonagh Bks, DFTC on 5th February. Photo shows Lt Sean Gough and Sgt's Robbie Byrne and Steve McCaul marching the unit pennant through the ranks. Photo by: Sgt JJ Ryan, HQ DFTC The hOulihan FaMily Sgmn Keith Houlihan, Cpl Douglas Houlihan, CQ Paddy Houlihan, Cpl Lawrence Houlihan and Sgmn Ryan Houlihan are all serving members of the CIS Group, DFTC. Keith (10-years) and Ryan (2-Years) are sons of Cpl Douglas Houlihan (36-years). Paddy and Laurence Houlihan have 38 and 33-years service respectively. Douglas, Paddy and Lawrence are the sons of BQ Lawrence Houlihan Retd (33-years). Their uncles also served in the Defence Forces: CS PJ Houliahn Retd (25-years), BSM Mick Houlihan Retd (33-years), RSM Cyril Houlihan Retd (27-years) and Sgt Declan Houlihan Retd (43-years). Their grandfather, Keith and Ryan's great grandfather, RSM Patrick Houlihan Retd served for 31-years and would have served longer but retirement was then capped at 31-years. Their combined service is 301-years. Photo by: Sgt Mick Burke, PR Branch X COunTry WinnerS Members of 1 Cn Cois, Galway were the winners of the 1 Bde Senior Cross Country. The competition took place on 28th January in Limerick. Pictured from L/R: Comdt Murphy (2 i/c 1 Cn Cois), Ptes Landers, ó Máille, Lt Col Carroll (OC 1 Cn Cois), Pte Halpenny, Sgt Devlin and Coy Sgt O'Hanlon (A/BSM). Photo by: Cpl John Greene, 1 Cn Cois

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