An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
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on parade | 7 A TRUE GENT After 43yrs of outstanding service to both the 5 Inf Bn and the Defence Forces, Sgt Marlo Brien retired on the 2nd Feb 2012. Were he was on honoured with a Stand-down Parade and march pass, it was also acknowledged that he was a friend to all who have served. He is pictured here with the 5 Inf Bn Pipe Band. Photo: Sgt Anthony Byrne (5 Inf Bn) WITH PRIDE Pictured on 2nd Feb 2012 at the presentation of a cheque from PD- FORRA to the Curragh Pride Resource Centre, are (l/r) Jim Daly, Sean Dempsey, Butch Kelly, Hank Dempsey, Brendan Kelly, Tom McLough- lin, Naomi Brennan (Chairperson of Curragh Pride) with C/S Mick Fen- nell (PDFORRA) and Miriam O'Brien (Project Co-Coordinator Curragh Pride). Photo: Capt David Slattery (HQ DFTC) IRISH WOLFHOUNDS Members of the 5th Inf Bn pictured with Irish Wolfhounds at the funeral of the late Sgt Patrick O'Hora (RIP). Sgt O'Hora used to look after the Wolfhound mascots when they were in Collins Barracks Dublin. Great to see that the coats for the dogs were kept. Photo: Eddie Bourke (Irish Wolfhound Club of Ireland) HAPPY COUPLE Gnr Andy Creevy (4 FAR) married his sweet heart Nicola Maguire on St. FUND RAISING RSM Noel O'Callaghan (4 FAR) hands over the proceeds of a music night €500, which was the last fund raising event to be held in Columb Barracks, Mullingar to Pat Gavin and Kate Madden of Aspen Counselling Service in Market Point in Mullingar. Photo: RSM O'Callaghan (4 FAR) Valentine's Day in St Barbara's Chapel, the last ceremony to be held in the Chapel before the closure of Columb Bks, Mullingar on 28 March. Pictured with the happy couple are OC 4 FAR Lt Col Ray Yorke and RSM Noel O'Callaghan. Photo: RSM O'Callaghan (4 FAR). SAVE A LIFE A recent handover took place of a sponsored defibrillator, this was a joint venture through the Fr. Gilmore Br (ONEt) and Veolia Environnement and presented to ONEt HQ for use in Brú Na bhFiann. Pictured (l/r): ONE mem- bers Sean Shinnors (Sec/PRO), Conor Swords (Chairman), Claire O'Donovan & Guy Jones (from Veolia), Brid Quinn & John Whelan (Treasurer). Photo Sean Shinnors www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE