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www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 7 NAtiONAL DAY Of COMMEMORAtiON Pictured are members of 1 Cn Cois, Galway, at the wreath laying ceremony for the National Day of Commemoration Ceremony held in NUIG on 10th July 2016. Photo: Cre John Greene, 1 Cn Cois tHUMBs UP Sgt Val Murray gives the thumbs up on another successful mission by Air Corps 112, as tail number 274 departs Galway's University Hospital on 24th March 2016, which was Sgt Murray's last day of flying before retiring – We wish him well in his next adventure. Photo: David McGrath CROAgH PAtRiCK CHARitY CYCLE On 14th July a small group from Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa took part in a charity challenge from the barracks to Croagh Patrick (93km), and then climbed the Reek afterwards. A charity fund has been set up in 1 Cn Cois. At the end of the year the money raised is given out to a charity. Photo: Cre John Greene, 1 Cn Cois BRECON BEACONs fOR CHARitY In June we reported that a team of DF veterans and friends called 'Team Alpha' were taking on the Fan Dance in the Brecon Beacons in Wales on 2nd July for charity. The Fan Dance is part of the fitness and navigation phase of the SAS selection process, in which participants carry a 40lb load for a 24 km long-distance march. The event is the nearest that you can get to experience the real SAS selection course. All Fan Dance staff are ex-SAS or SBS soldiers, and the event is run with a strict military protocol. We are glad to report that the team finished in under the mandatory cut off times with no injuries and meeting their fund raising target of €7,000 for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Well done to the team and their support staff. Photo/ Text: Anthony Power, Team Alpha sEA sUNDAY At CHRistCHURCH CóBH On Sunday 17th July 2016, Christchurch, Rushbrooke, Cobh, hosted 'Sea Sunday' for 2016, as it has done for many years. Rev Adrian P. Moran, and his 'Select Vestry', and parishioners, were all very pleased that their church is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its consecration, and decided to mark the occasion with a distinctive ceremony. Photo: Domhnall Mac Cárthaigh F S, PRO Cobh Branch ONE ALL ARMY ORiENtEERiNg COMPEtitiON Pictured is the winning team from 1 Inf Bn, Galway, of this year's All Army Orienteering Competition held in Kilworth Camp on 10th June 2016. Photo: Sgt Daniel Sheehan, 1 Bde HQ

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