An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
Issue link: https://digital.jmpublishing.ie/i/697860
www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 9 FR James giLmORe aNNuaL mass Pictured at their annual mass on 12th June, are the ONE Fr James Gilmore branch members, with their guests and family relatives of Fr James Gilmore and Sgt J. Foley, who were founding members of the branch. The Fr J. Gilmore relatives: Nula Kavanagh, Gabriel Redmond and Alice O'Reilly. The Sgt J. Foley relatives: Mary Foley and her daughter Catherine Foley. Photo: Dessie O'Hara happy biRthDay Pictured is Dr Sean Dunne (Curragh Medical Facility) with Kilkenny Hurlers Eoin Larkin and Paul Murphy (both 3 Inf Bn), at Dr Dunne's 80th Birthday party, which was held in the Langton Hotel, Kilkenny. Photo: Martin Rowe miNisteR visits uNDOF On 13th June 2016, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Mr. Charles Flanagan, T.D., accompanied by the Irish Ambassador to Israel, Alison Kelly, visited Irish Defence Forces troops of the 52nd Inf Gp serving with UNDOF on the Golan Heights. The visit concluded with a ground orientation brief of the Northern and Central Area of Separation by Lt Sinead Hunt. Photo: Capt Tim Cunningham, HQ 52 Inf Group pieta hOuse suiciDe pReveNtiON A cheque for €750 was presented to Angela Horgan (PIETA House Cork), which were the proceeds of a coffee morning hosted by all the Messes in Collins Bks. A special mention must go to Gnr Eddie Kenny, David Flaherty (1 BAR), Sgmn John Lucy and Sgmn Aaron Kearney (1 Bde CIS) who were instrumental in organising such a worthwhile cause. L/R: BSM Jerry Dineen, Comdt Nollaig Connelly, Gnr Eddie Kenny (all 1 BAR), Ms Angela Horgan (PIETA House), BQMS Mick Coughlan and Lt James McKeown (both 1 BAR). In absentia were Gnr David Flaherty (1 BAR), Sgmn John Lucy and Sgmn Aaron Kearney (both 1 Bde CIS). Photo: Sgt Barry McCarthy (1 Bde Press Office) skiLLs FOR wORk pROgRam Col Brian Monahan, EO & 2i/c 1 Bde, presented certificates to a number of personnel from Collins Bks, Cork who participated and completed the part- time Skills for Work Program, run by the Cork Education & Training Board from 23rd May to 3rd June 2016. The course is proving to be very popular and educational to those members of the DF who maybe anticipating a career change. A great deal of thanks must go to the Cork Education & Training Board as well as the Staff of 1 Bde PSS, who put a lot of work into organising these courses. Photo: Sgt Mary O'Riordan, PSS I Bdep cOmmODORe JOhN baRRy bRaNch Pictured are members and guests of the Commodore John Barry Branch of ONE in Wexford at their annual mass and wreath laying commemoration in honour all their deceased members. Photo: Patrick Hogan