An Cosantóir

March 2016

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

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An Cosantóir March 2016 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | THomaS KEnT Tricolour The presentation of an encased Tricolour to the Thomas Kent family took place at a recent reception in the Officers Mess, Collins Bks, Cork. Brig Gen Philip Brennan (GOC 1 Bde) is seen here presenting the tricolour to Prudence Riordan of the Kent family. Photo by: Sgt Barry McCarthy, HQ 1 Bde 1 bdE rEcruiTS donaTE To SVdP A donation was made to Saint Vincent DePaul on behalf of the 135th & 136th recruit platoons at a reception at Collins Bks recently. The Recruits made a collection of over €900 on the night of their passing out parade reception at the Silvers Springs Hotel in Cork. Pictured L/R: Capt Brendan Kelleher (BTC 1 Bde), Anne McKernan (Fundraising Officer SVP South West Region), SS Oisin O'Higgins (1 Cn Cois) representing both recruit platoons, Mr Gerry Garvey (Regional Administrator SVP), and Coy Sgt John Thompson (BTC 1 Bde). Photo by: Sgt Barry McCarthy, HQ 1 Bde farEWEll and bEST WiSHES Pictured is RSM Eddie Porter, Mil Col presenting RSM Paddy Doyle, HQ DFTC with a statue on behalf of Mil Col NCOs Mess on his retirement from the DF after 40+ years. Photo by: Sgt JJ Ryan, HQ DFTC rETirEmEnT luncH Pictured is Col Willie O'Dwyer, EO DFTC with serving and retired members of 51st Cadet Class at his retirement lunch on 4th February 2016, in the Curragh Camp. Photo by: Sgt JJ Ryan, HQ DFTC flagS To ScHool iniTiaTiVE On Monday 25th January 2016 members of the Defence Forces visited Willow Park Junior School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin to present them with the national flag to commemorate the Easter Rising 1916. Principal Jim Casey said, "I would like to thank Sgt Larry Havers and Tpr Jessica Slevin for doing a 'wonderful job' last Monday in our school. They were excellent ambassadors for our Defence Forces." Pictured L/R: Sgt Havers (1 ACS), Paddy (K4), Zach (J6), Harry (K3), Ronin (P6), David (J5), Michael (K6) and Tpr Slevin (1 ACS). Words/Photo: Jim Casey, Principle Willow Park

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