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AnZAC DAy
Pictured are members of the United Irish Ex-Ser-
vices Association Australia (UIESAA) on Anzac
Day 2015 in Australia. For more information on
the Association please visit: http://uiesaa.word-
press.com. Photo: Paddy Armstrong, UIESAA
CURRAGh CAMP VISItS
Pictured outside the MPs Mess in McDermott Bks, DFTC during a visit
on 30th April 2015, are former members of the MP Corps. Standing L/R:
Cpl Reade (Barman), Barry Clarke, CQMS David Murphy, Pat Vaughan, Jim
Matthews, Paddy Morey, PJ Nichol, Paul Hewett, Paul Kelly, Kevin Sharkey,
John O'Neill, Martin Griffin and Cpl A Murphy (Barman). Sitting L/R: Derry
Molloy, Jim Kaufman, Noel Buckley, BSM Fran Hayden, David Ennis and Pat
Molloy. Photo by: Cpl Lee Coyle, PR Branch
On 30th April 2015, the Naval Association visited the DFTC for
a tour of the museum and to meet the GOC. Naval Associa-
tion President Declan Pendred made a presentation to BSM
Fran Hayden and Cpl A Murphy (Barman MPs Mess) on behalf
of the Assoc. Photo by Cpl Lee Coyle, PR Branch
Coffee Morning
Athlone
Lt Col David Goulding (OC 6 Inf Bn & Custume Bks) invited all ex-members who
served in Custume Bks, Athlone to attend a Coffee Morning on 1st May 2015.
There was a good turn out of ex members who treated those present with stories
of their service in the Bks. Coffee mornings will continue to be held on the first
Friday of each month. Pictured is: Sgt Paddy McManus (retd) and Cpl Amanda
Ganley (6 Inf Bn). Photo by: Pte Aiden Sherlock, 6 Inf Bn
Col Even Williams NZ Defence Force is pictured with members of the
Fr James Gilmore and Royal Meath Branches of ONE, who attended the
dawn remembrance service for ANSAC Day in Grange Gorman Cem-
etery on Saturday 25th April 2015. Photo: Dessie O'Hara
