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1916 CLOSING CEREMONY GALWAY
Galway County Council hosted a closing
ceremony of their 1916 Centenary events in
County Hall, Galway City on the 14th December.
Cathaoirleach of Co. Galway, Cllr Michael
Connolly made a presentation to 1 Cn Cois
for their participation in all events during the
centenary year. Pictured is Capt Damien Kelleher,
Adjt 1 Cn Cois, accepting the presentation from
Cllr Michael Connolly on behalf of Lt Col Kevin
Campion, Ceannasaí 1 Cn Cois. Photo: Cre Greene,
1 Cn Cois
RETIREMENT OF COMDT
CANICE BRENNAN
Comdt Canice Brennan 3 Inf Bn received a
presentation to mark his retirement from
the Defence Forces from DCOS Ops Maj Gen
Kieran Brennan. Photo: Martin Rowe
PLAQUE TO HONOUR CONNAUGHT RANGERS
A plaque was unveiled in the garrison Church, Dún Uí
Mhaoilíosa, Galway, on 11th November last, to honour
members of the Connaught Rangers who served and
died during The Great War. OC 1 Cn Cois Lt Col Kevin
Campion unveiled the plaque, present were members of
the Connaught Rangers Association, former and serving
members of the Defence Forces and family members
of former Connaught Rangers. L/R: Mr Gary Egan, Sgt P
J Maloney, Mr Paul Malpas, Rev Robert McCabe and Mr
William Beirne. Photo: Capt Damien Kelleher, 1 Cn Cois
MEDICAL DIPLOMAS UCD
Pictured on their graduation in UCD receiving Diplomas
in Emergency Medical Sience – Paramedic Class and
Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medical Advanced
Paramedic, is CS David O'Connor, Lt Col Anthony
Corcoran (Deputy Director), Pte Graham Whittaker,
Sgt Joanne Doyle-Rooney, Sgt Darren Mc Carthy, Sgt
Eddie Mc Inerney, A/B Michael O'Connor and Comdt
Campbell. Photo: Cpl Lynn Ryan
MEL GIBSON RECIEVES
PHOTO PRESENTATION
Mel Gibson was presented with a framed
photograph of himself on a 25 pounder gun in
McKee Bks by OC McKee Bks, Comdt Andrew
Shinnick. Photo: Cpl Colin Delany, 2 Bde HQ
