An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir July/August 2018 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | The Col Frank lawless Combined weapons Trophy Over the last number of years 2 Bde held a Small Arms Competition involving both PDF and RDF personnel firing alongside each other. The formation unit with the joint (PDF and RDF) overall score wins the Combined Weapons Trophy. This year's competition was the first time 2 Bde introduced a single Cup for the overall winners. Cpl James Whelan and Coy Sgt Paul Mulhern came up with the idea of naming this new cup after Col Frank Lawless now deceased. This year's winners from April 2018 were the 27 Inf Bn. Mrs Noreen Lawless is pictured accompanied by her daughter Anna, presenting the trophy to OC 27 Inf Bn, Lt Col Kieran Carey in the Mil Col on 23rd May 2018. Also pictured l/r is: Lt Col Howard G7, Coy Sgt Mulhern G7, Col Goulding EO 2 Bde, Lt Col Carey OC 27 Inf Bn, Mrs Noreen Lawless, Ms Anna Lawless, Brig Gen Berney GOC 2 Bde and Brig Gen Mulligan GOC DFTC. Photo: Armn Jamie Barrett pTe andrew wiCkham remembered On the 6th May 2018, the family and friends remembered the memory of Pte Andrew Wickham at the Wickham Memorial in Barntown, Wexford. Photo: Patrick Hogan repliCa oF JadoTville brassard On 25th May 2018 a presentation was made to all serving and retired in Collins Bks Cork by members of the Irish UN Living History Group and the Irish Military Vehicles Group (IMVG). Pte Tommy Collins the tailor in Collins Bks was presented with a framed replica of the brassard worn by Sean Shannaher at Jadotville. The presentation was made by Kieran Flynn on behalf of both groups. Photo: Sgt Don Sheehan iUnva posT 9 Members of Athlone Post 9 of the Irish United Nations Veterans' Association (IUNVA) held their 2nd Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony at Coosan Cemetery, Athlone, on 27th May 2018. ACOS Brig Gen Peter O'Halloran is pictured with IUNVA Post 9 Chairman Jack McKervey, and Cllr Aengus O'Rourke, Mayor of Athlone and Cathaoirleach, Athlone Municipal District. Mayor O'Rourke said, "…I want to acknowledge the families here today, the relatives and friends of the Irishmen across our Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána and indeed civilian personnel who lost their lives while serving on UN peacekeeping missions across the world." Photo: James Wims, Athlone Topic sliabh na mban Sgt Mick Bookle with DF Veteran Martin Rowe's grandson Sean Rowe from Naas with the Sliabh na Mban Rolls Royce Armoured Car at the Family Day in Punchestown Race Course on Saturday 28th April 2018. Photo: Martin Rowe CongraTUlaTions The military wedding of Pte Wayne O'Mahony, 7 Inf Bn and Claire Kelly took place in McKee Barracks on Friday 4th May 2018. Pictured is Best man Sgmn Tommy Dullaghan, DFHQ CIS, groomsmen Pte Mark Clancy, D Ord and Bernard Bracken CMU, they are accompanied by Chief bridesmaid Ashling Murray, and Bridesmaids Sinead Collins and Anne Creevey. Photo: Chris Clancy

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