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RETIREMENT Lt Col Tony Hanlon presents a statuette to Cpl Mark (Fred) Kennedy (Logs Admin) on his retirement from the DF after 22yrs, pic- tured on the 9th Mar 2012 in the NCOs Mess, McKee Bks. Photo by: Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald
BFW AWARD The VEC presented 32 members of the BFW with Communications and IT Skills
FETAC Level 5 Certificates; this is the first ceremony of this type to take place in the 2 E Bde. Pictured: Ms Marion Lynch (VEC Head of Dept), Ms Joan Devlin (VEC Course Co-Ord), Tutors and students, Lt Col Farrelly (OC 2 LSB) and RSM Derek Lamb (2 LSB). Photo by: Armn Neville Coughlan
FOR CHARITY On the 11 Mar, 15 members of the MP Coy and MP Sch, DFTC
participated in the DEBRA Ireland, Wicklow Mountain Half Marathon and 10 km Challenge. A cheque will be presented to DEBRA Ireland next week, after bucket collections and a table quiz are completed to raise as much money as possible for the cause. Photo: Sgt Pat Balfe (MP Coy, DFTC)
TRACK AND FIELD On Wed 29th Feb the inaugural indoor track and field event took place
FOUNDING FATHER The last founding member of the Kevin Barry Branch of ONEt was honoured
recently. Micheál Jones was presented with a special medal to mark his 50yrs service to ONE by John 'Gus' Hennessey (National Director, ONEt). Mi- cheál now in his 90s from Bagnelstown, formed the branch 54yrs ago and is only the second person to receive such an honour. Photo: Hughie Kelly
in Nenegh Co. Tipperary between the Defence Forces and the Royal Air Force. This was the first bilateral event of this type with RAF, the event also included guest teams from NUIG and WIT. Photo: Comdt Tom O'Keefe & Capt Ruaidhrí Kedney
ST. PATRICKS DAY Members of the Father James Gilmore Branch of ONEt at the St.
Patricks Day Parade Trim Co. Meath. Photo: Sean Shinnors
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