An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
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An Cosantóir October 2015 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | New York Visitors New York County GAA U14 Team visited Custume Bks, Athlone on the 24th June 2015 and are pictured with members of the 6 Inf Bn. The team were in Ireland to attend the Feile Tournament which was held in Wicklow, Wexford and Carlow. The Head Coach Mike Healy is originally from Athlone. Photo by: Pte Aiden Sherlock, 6 Inf Bn tUG-o-wAr The JTT tug of war team trained by Sgt John Grant and coached by Sgt Mc Croombe won the tug of war and the truck pull in MHQ Mali. They beat all other teams who where a lot bigger - especially the Czech Force protection team who where 'mountains' and favourites to win. It just goes to show how a little training by two 'Paddys' and a lot of hard work from the guys - can move mountains. Photo: Sgt John Grant Jim moore PDForrA CUP Pictured are the main winners of the Jim Moore PDFORRA Cup, which was held at The Heritage Golf Club on 17th July 2015. L/R: Sgt John Lonergan (Winner Catergory 2), Cpl Richard Finn (Overall Winner), presenting the Cup is Sgt Willie Hannon along with Cpl Sean Reilly (Winner Category 1). 51 Players took part and a great day was had in memory of Jim. Photo: Cpl Sean 'Kesh' Reilly, 1 MIC, DFTC DCos sP Visit On the 17th July 2015 DCOS Sp Rear Admiral Mark Mellett visited Custume Bks Athlone along with all the Corp Directors. Rear Admiral Mark Mellett is pictured inspecting the honour guard and receiving a hand over from Sgt Martin Devaney (6 Inf Bn). Photo by: Pte Aiden Sherlock, 6 Inf Bn rDF 3 stAr CoUrse Members of 1 Mech Inf Coy RDF recently completed their 3 star course and the newly qualified platoon are pictured with Pln Comdr, Lt O'Slatara and Pln Sgt, Sgt Fennelly. Photo by: Sgt JJ Ryan, HQ DFTC eNGiNeers oVerseAs UNDOF Engineer personnel returned from an ESSC operation and passed through UNIFIL AOR, and were greeted by UNIFIL Engineer personnel in Naqoura, Lebanon. Pictured: UNIFIL SIO Lt Col McEvoy D (Division of Political and Civil Affairs UNIFIL HQ), RSM Lynam T (Office of FC & HOM UNIFIL HQ), Cpl Kileen D, Pte O'Connor D and Pte Gillispie C, who are all Engr Pl FinnIrish Batt UNIFIL, along Capt O'Neill J, Sgt Barry S, Cpl O'Neill, Cpl O'Dea, Cpl Cornally, Pte McGuinness, Pte Deane and Pte Nevin all ESSC Team UNDOF. Photo: RSM Tom Lynam, UNIFIL