An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir July/August 2016 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | DcOs Ops visits kFOR On 7th June Maj Gen Kieran Brennan, DCOS Ops visited the Defence Forces Contingent based at KFOR HQ in Pristina, Kosovo. During the visit Gen Brennan met with COMKFOR, Maj Gen Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta (ITA), and received an update on the current work of KFOR. The Irish contingent is composed of 12 (five officers and seven NCOs) in key appointments within the HQ. Photo: Comdt Rory Finegan, Chief Internal Information, Public Affairs Office aRc caNceR suppORt Pictured recently as part of a fundraiser for ARC Cancer Support Centres by Pte Shane Casey, 51st Inf Gp UNIFIL, are: Frieda Forde (Fundraising Manager), Patricia Pugh (Director of Services), Pte Shane Casey, Deirdre Grant (CEO) and June Casey (Shane's mother who is availing of ARC's services). The fundraiser which raised €1,000 was organised by Cpl David Fox and Pte Thomas Murphy. Photo: Stephen Carolan, ARC Cancer Support www.arccancersupport.ie sORcha aND tOmmy Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) gave a huge thank you to Sgt Tommy Kane, 51st Inf Gp (UNIFIL) who completed a marathon in Lebanon in aid of DSI. Tommy ran on behalf of his friend and neighbour Sorcha Maguire and raised €557. DSI are extremely grateful to all who helped and supported this cause. Photo: Down Syndrome Ireland www.downsyndrome.ie New aLL weatheR pitch On 3rd June 2016, Brig Gen Michael Beary, GOC 2 Bde officially opened the new all weather pitches in Cathal Brugha Bks. He was accompanied by Col Brendan McAndrews, EO 2 Bde and Lt Col TC O'Brien, OC 7 Inf Bn. The final of the first inter unit competition was played between B Coy, 7 Inf Bn and 2 Bde Tpt Coy with B Coy winning the game. Damien Duff, brother of Coy Sgt Gerry Duff, 7 Inf Bn presented a Man of the Match statue to Sgt Deegan, 7 Inf Bn. Photo: Cpl Colin Delany, 2 Bde HQ iuNva wReath LayiNg ceRemONy On Sunday 29th May 2016 IUNVA held their Annual Wreath laying Ceremony in the memorial garden at Arbour, Mount Temple Rd in memory of all those who died while serving with the UN. Many VIPs attended including the Críona Ní Dhálaigh, Lord Mayor of Dublin and Maj Gen Kevin Cotter DCOS Sp. Tri-service wreaths were laid by L/R: CPO K Ferguson NS, Awmn L McHale AC and Tpr S Monaghan, 2 Cav Sqn. Photo: Armn Billy Doyle, 105 Sqn 1916 memORiaL gaRDeN LetteRkeNNy Pictured on 3rd June 2016 are members of 28 Inf Bn, who had the honour of raising the tricolour at the official opening of Donegal Co Council's 1916 Memorial Garden in Ballymacool Town Park, Letterkenny. L/R: Mayor of Letterkenny Cllr Gerry McMonagle, Lt John Mc Candless, Pte Aidan Gillespie, Comdt Donal McCafferty and Cathaoirleach Donegal Co Council Cllr Ciaran Brogan. Photo: Lt Pat Mc Candless

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