An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
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on parade | 7 SAY 'CHEESE' Noel Cloak (PC ONE) with An Taoiseach Mr Enda Kenny TD., at the launch of Noel French's book on WW1 Meath Falling Soldiers. Photo: Noel Cloak FOND FAREWELL On the 8th Dec in the NCOs Mess McKee Bks a presentation was made to members of DFHQ CIS Coy to mark their retirement. L/R: Cpl Peter Daniel, Cpl Lorraine Gleeson, Sgt Michael Coleman, Sgmn David Skelly. Photo: Sgt Brian Guilfoyle RESERVE WEDDING Ptes Brian Carney and Clodagh Collins, both with HQ Coy, 32nd Res Inf Bn. Pictured on their wedding day, the 29th of Dec with their friends from HQ Coy at St Mary's Catherdal, Limerick. Brian joined the RDF in 2005 and Clodagh in 2007. They got engaged in the Glen of Imaal in 2008 (a total surprise to Clodagh). Photo: Ian Sims IN HIS MEMORY The Family of the late Pte Les Farrell (DDFT) who sadly passed away HAPPY BIRTHDAY Capt Luke Mullins (Retd) celebrated his 90th birthday on the 6 Jan, he is seen here with some friends of the Cavalry Club and members of Ceannt Officers Mess. L/R: Col George Kerton (Retd), Lt Col Tony Bracken, Lt Col Pearse McCorley (Retd), Col Noel Joyce (EO DFTC), Capt Luke Mullins (Retd), Col Hugh O'Connor (Retd), Lt Col Eamonn Cullagh (Retd), Lt Col Jim Burns and Lt Col Gerry Cooney. Photo by Sgt JJ Ryan (HQ DFTC) last year presented his collection of music tapes, CDs and Hi-Fi, DVDs and player, and a Playstation with games to the Defence Forces. Les's daughter Kathrina had asked that these be passed on to troops serving overseas. Pictured are Major Gen Ralph James (DCOS Ops), Mrs Susan Farrell and Katrina. OC 105 Inf Bn, outlined his intention in a letter to open the 'Pte Farrell Recreation Room' in Lebanon in his memory. REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Some members of the Patrick Sarsfield Branch ONE pictured at the Royal British Legion, Limerick Branch Remembrance Sunday celebration at the war memorial Perry Sq. Limerick. L/R: Simon McInerney, Joe O'Mahony (Pres) and Zadio Kasadi (Associate Member). Photo by Eddie Lillis THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE