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1916 CEntEnAry CommEmorAtion mEdAl
Monday 20th March 2017 was a historic occasion for the 28 members of C Coy (Mullingar) 6 Inf Bn
RDF, when Bn OC Lt Col Johnny Whittaker visited to present the 1916 Centenary Commemoration
Medal to them. The Mullingar based unit is drawn from Counties: Offaly, Longford and Westmeath.
Photo: CQMS Ger O'Connor RDF Retd
H dip BuSinESS witH Cit
Coy Sgt Paul Mulhern is pictured with his
wife Siobhan, when he was recently awarded
his Higher Diploma in Business in Carlow IT.
Congratulations on your achievement. Photo:
Coy Sgt Retd Harry Mulhern
CoS ViSitS EuFor BiH
The Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM recently visited Irish
personnel in EUFOR BiH. Pictured with the COS are Irish DF personnel
in Camp Butmir. The EU Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
is tasked with ensuring a safe and secure environment and providing
capacity building and training to the Armed Forces of BiH. Photo: Capt
Deirdre Carbery, ADC COS
liVE FirE tACtiCAl trAining
The 9th Live Fire Tactical Training Course (LFTT) concluded in the Infantry
Weapons Wing (IWW) on 24th March 2017. With 18 students successfully
completing the course and are now qualified to plan, conduct and/or
supervise all dismounted LFTT up to platoon level. Photo: Lt Richard Berney
IWW, Mil Col
promotion oVErSEAS
Congratulations to Wesley Cooney on his recent promotion to Corporal.
Cpl Cooney is currently serving overseas with 109 Inf Bn UNIFIL and is
pictured here with Lt Col James O'Shea and Cpl Cambell after receiving
his stripes. Photo Capt O'Callaghan, BSG 2I/C
onE CoBH BrAnCH Agm
The Cobh Branch of ONE held their 2017 AGM in the Commodore Hotel,
Cobh on the 12th January 2017. Branch President, Diarmuid Higgins has
volunteered to stay on for another year, with Fred Crudge taking up
position as the new Branch Chairman, and Michael Mc Carthy as the
new Secretary and Edmond Mc Carthy staying on as Treasurer. Photo:
Domhnall Mac Cárthaigh PRO
