An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
Issue link: https://digital.jmpublishing.ie/i/793089
www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 7 pRO 12 tROphy VIsIts gAlwAy On 6th February 2017, two members of the Connaught Rugby Squad, Capt John Muldoon and Eoin McKeown (son of Comdt Gary McKeown), visited Dun Ui Mhaoiliosa bringing the Pro 12 Trophy with them. They are pictured here with OC 1 Cn Cois, Lt Col Kevin Campion. Photo: Cre John Greene, 1 Cn Cois DONegAl 'the RAce' FOR chARIty Pictured is A/OC 28 Inf Bn Comdt John Martin with Pte Tommy O'Donnell and Coy Sgt Joe Doherty. Pte O'Donnell who is currently raising money for the Donegal Hospice and the Baby Caolan Melaugh fund by representing these and the 28 Inf Bn in 'The Race' Donegal, which is a 250km endurance race being conducted over the weekend of the 10-12 March. The 28 Inf Bn are supporting both charities and supporting Tommy on his endeavour to complete this tough and arduous challenge. Members of the Defence Forces to date have raised over €30,000 in other events for the Baby Caolan Melaugh Fund as his father Cpl Melaugh is a member of the 28 Inf Bn. Photo: Coy Sgt Joe Doherty, 28 Inf Bn 'tAke twO' cAmeRAmAN RetIRes On the 3rd February 2017, a presentation was held for long serving RDF member Bty Sgt Dermot O'Connor, PR Branch, DFHQ. Dermot served in the Artillery Corps for most of his 40+years military career, but being a well-accomplished RTÉ cameraman with another few decades of service there, he moved from the 62 Arty Regt to PR Branch in 2012 on the last RDF re-org. Dermot's expertise and experience will be sorely missed in PR Br, and his colleagues here wish him well on his retirement from the RDF. Dermot is pictured receiving his Certificate of Service from OC McKee Bks Comdt Andrew Shinnick. Photo courtesy of Dermot O'Connor AIR cORps 112 helpINg OUt ON the gROUND Air Corps personnel recently won €3,000 during a charity event and decided to donate the money to Croí Heart & Stroke Charity, who are a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke in the West of Ireland. Since many of the cardiac patients flown by the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS) in the last 5 years have relied on Croí for support. Pictured (L/R) are: Maeve Frawley, CNM II Coronary Care Galway, EMT Crewman Armn Paul Mackey, Sarah Burke from Croí, Comdt Phil Bonner and Edwina Treacy from Croí. Photo courtesy of Comdt Phil Bonner, AC New NAsh AUDItORIUm On 13th January 2017, Lt Gen Pat Nash DSM Retd officially opened the new auditorium in Collins Bks, Cork. The auditorium is named after Lt Gen Nash in honour of his career with the Defence Forces. Pictured (L/R): Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Des Cahill, Lt Gen Pat Nash DSM Retd and Brig Gen Philip Brennan, GOC 1 Bde. Photo: Sgt Don Sheehan, 1 Bde HQ cURRAgh peNs wINNeRs! The winners of our recent Curragh Pens Competition for a 1916 Commemorative Gift Set containing a military style bolt-action pen were pictured on the 22nd February in the An Cosantóir offices. L/R: Pte Brian Curran (gold), Bill Dooley (MD Curragh Pens), Pte Michelle Kellegher (gun metal grey) and Comdt Colin Lawlor, manager of An Cosantóir. Not pictured was A/Sgt Richard McGrath, 1 Bde Tpt Coy (silver) who was unavailable. Photo: Sgt Karl Byrne, PR Branch, DFHQ