An Cosantóir

Dec 2015 / Jan 2016

An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.

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An Cosantóir Dec 2015 / Jan 2016 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | AIME FOR CHARITY Recently the Association of Irish Military Enthusiasts (AIME) presented a cheque for €2,000 to St Francis Hospice, Raheny. This was the proceeds from their Salute! 2015 show. The show took place in August at the National Show Centre, Swords. Pictured L/R: Sean Curtis (Chairman), Eileen Curtis (Treasurer), Katrina Buchanan (St Francis Hospice), and Chris Mitchell (Secretary & PRO). Photo: Chris Mitchell PRO AIME DEFEnCE FORCEs CRICkET TEAM Pictured is the Defence Forces Cricket Team who were the trophy winners against An Garda Síochána Cricket Team recently in the Phoenix Park. Photo: Lt Col Shahzad Ahmad, SMO 2 Bde IRIsH JuDO MAsTERs The Irish Judo Masters Open Championships were held on 10th October 2015. Pictured is Sgmn Martin Leonard (Blue) who won gold over 40s + 100kgs along with recently retired Sgt Paul McConville (5 & 27 Inf Bn) who also won Gold and Silver at the championships. Both Martin and Paul have been involved with the DF Judo team for many years. Paul is enjoying Judo now almost full time and has been competing successfully both at home and abroad. Photo: Martin Leonard, DFHQ CIS Coy ROYAl MEATH BRAnCH OF OnE Pictured in Cathal Brugha Bks along with the Sliabh na mBan Rolls Royce armoured car are members of the Royal Meath Branch of ONE. L/R: Conor Swords (Chairman), John Tobin, Dom Wallace, John O'Bryan, Cathal Rogers, Peter Rogers, Robby O'Bryan and Alan Laird. Photo by Bridget Quinn, ONE OnE lA nA BHFIAnn ONE Lower Ormonde Branch, Nenagh held their mass for deceased members on Sunday 4th October 2015. Special guests were Billy O'Brien Chairman/President SAC, Mr Noel Coonan TD, Councillor Jer Darcy and ONE Director Martin Casey. A wreath laying ceremony took place before the mass. Photo: Martin Casey PRO/SAC 70 YEARs OF PEACE In EuROPE On 27th October 2015, a Coin to Celebrate 70th Years of Peace in Europe was launched in the Officer Mess, Cathal Brugha Bks. Among the guests was former President of Ireland, Prof Mary McAleese who is pictured with Col Brendan McAndrew, Sabine Deopito (key account Manager, Austrian Mint) and Michael Guilfoyle, the designer of the Coin. Photo by: Pte Dave Hogarty

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