36 | what i do
GILLIAN DUNNE CORPORAL A COY, 65 RES INF BN
In 2006 my sister, my cousin and I joined A Coy, 65 Inf Bn, based in Swords, Co Dublin. My cousin and I are still serving but my sister has taken time out to start a family. I really enjoyed the challenge of basic
ballet teacher and choreographer. During a busy few years I had some 300 students who per- formed in TV, films and adverts, modelling, and gave dance recitals at national venues. After the dancing I decided to take a complete change of direction and I applied for a position
'people person'. I am now a FETAC Level 5 carer and am studying behavioural science. We care for 43 residents in Hamilton Park and I study their behaviour and with the psychologist try to work out what we can do to stimulate them. I make out a weekly plan to see if we can improve their quality of life and push them to their limits. Among our residents we have two retired PDF members. They really enjoy it when I read An Cosantóir to them and also when we chat about the army. I love my job - very much so - and I wouldn't change it for the world.
as an activity co-ordinator in the new, purpose-built Hamilton Park Residential Care facility in Balrothery. I think my teaching background helped me to get the position as well as being a
An Cosantóir November 2012 www.dfmagazine.ie
In civilian life I have worked in a variety of jobs including as a security officer in Dublin Airport for a year. Prior to that, having trained in ballet from the age three to 24, I became a qualified
Brugha Bks and the Glen of Imaal over a number of weeks and it was tough! I am currently working in the company office doing admin, and I also enjoy that side of the job.
personnel from other units. I did my NCOs course in 2010 with the BTC E. The course was conducted between Cathal
training, especially the infantry tactics. I also really enjoy annual camp as it's the only time reservists get to interact with
