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LOOKING GOOD CHIEF
Senior Chief Paul Ryan was pictured recently overseeing the passing out of the 27th Standard NCOs course at the Naval Base in Haulbowline. Photo by: John Mc Garry
NEW US DEFENCE ATTACHÉ
DF COS Lt Gen Seán McCann meeting new U.S. Defence Attaché, Lt Col Sean Cosden in DFHQ New- bridge recently. Photo by: Armn Paddy Reilly (105 Sqn)
GENEROUS DONATIONS
A generous donation was made to the Army Benevolent Fund in McKee Bks by the NCOs and Ptes Messes of Kickham Bks, Clonmel. The NCOs Mess gave €1,655.57 and the Ptes Mess gave €1,972.92, cheques were accepted by Monsignor Eoin Thynne (Head Chaplin), who said the funds were greatly appreciated and he thanked all members of both messes for their generous donation. L/R: Comdt Robert Kiely, Sgt Frankie Roles (NCOs Mess President), Monsignor Eoin Thynne (Head Chaplin), Pte Ger Corcoran (Ptes Mess Presi- dent) and Coy Sgt Seanie Cosgrave. Photo by: Sgt Mick Burke
BOXING FOR KIDS
Photo shows members of 105 Inf Bn UNIFIL in Stephens Bks Kilkenny, presenting a cheque for €5,321 to Mr Gerry Cully of Our Lady's Children's Hospital. The funds were raised by a White Collar boxing event organised by Cpl Mark Sheridan (3 Inf Bn) during the Battalions tour of Lebanon. Photo: Captain Kieran Kennedy
16 TONNE PULL
20 pers from B Coy, 3 Inf Bn, DFTC completed a charity Mowag Piranha APC pull from Wexford Town to Enniscorthy to raise funds for The Hope Cancer Support Centre. They collected in excess of €15,000 for the Centre along the 18 mile route. Cpl Shane Keogh was the driving force behind the event. Photo: Sgt JJ Ryan (HQ DFTC)
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THE IRISH CONNECTION
Members of ONE are pictured at the recent Irish Guards Band's performance at the K Club, Co. Kildare. The event was organised by the Security and Emergency Services Ireland Forum (SESIF) in aid of the Jack & Jill Foundation.
