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www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 7 intel ireland's women in technology award On 14th September Sgwn Sarah Downey was presented with an award for her achievements on the Trainee Technician Course in conjunction with Carlow IT. This award was granted to excelling undergraduate students to increase awareness and encourage a new generation of high-achieving women to take up the challenge of a career in science and technology. The award is normally presented at graduation, however Sarah is deploying to UNDOF on 28th September. Pictured (L/R): DCOS Ops Maj Gen Kieran Brennan, Intel Ireland's Director of Public Affairs, Sarah Sexton, Sgwn Sarah Downey, COS Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM and Brian McQuaid former CIS officer now Head of Faculty of Engineering at IT Carlow. Photo: Cpl Neville Coughlan Farewell gnr tony cronin Capt Emma Griffiths with staff from Collins Bks Gym presenting Gnr Tony Cronin with a thank you gift for his time and service at a recent coffee morning held in the Gym. Gnr Tony Cronin completed 31 year's service with most spent in 1 Bde Arty Regt and the last few years as a member of gym staff. Photo: Sgt Daniel Sheehan, HQ 1 Bde sarah leigh rememBered On 12th September, members of the Military College, DFTC, Curragh Camp, remembered their friend and colleague Pte Sarah Leigh, who had passed away one year ago after a battle with cancer. Sarah's father, retired Sgt Mick Leigh planted a tree in her memory in the OTW grounds. Sarah's family and 2 children attended the ceremony, along with many of her friends and colleagues. Photo: Sgt Karl Byrne, PR Branch carlingFord lough rememBered On Sunday 11th September 2016 the tragedy that happened in Carlingford Lough when the Connemara and the Retriever collided 100 years ago was remembered in Greenore with an ecumenical service and a parade. Members of 27 Inf Bn, Naval Service, Michael Mc Neela Branch ONE, Carlingford and Alnaveigh Pipe bands and also a delegation from Holyhead paraded. Wreaths were handed over to Captain Docherty from the LÉ Roisin to be placed in the lough. Photo: Jim Mc Eneaney, Chairman Michael Mc Neela Br. rdF retirement Pictured is Comdt Barry Molloy, OC E Coy, 6 Inf Bn presenting an award to Sgt William Connaughton 6 Inf Bn who retired recently with 44 years service from the RDF, having joined in 1971. Photo: Cre John Greene, 1 Cn Cois special Forces rememBered Pictured are US SF Green Berets' SGM (E-9) Solomon S. Workman (Retd) and SSG Tony O'Regan (a former member of the DF and ARW), who were honoured to lay a wreath to the memory of deceased members of the ARW. Photo: Tony O'Regan

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