An Cosantóir Magazine

This edition contains features on: A Sprinters Tail by Comdt Ruaidhri Kedney, 95th Cadet Class Adventure Training by Cdt Brian McGrath, Cdt Dylan O’Byrne, Cdt Alan Lundon, Back from the Abyss – Seventy Years Later by Lt Col Richard Brennan, OGL and the 2006 War [part2] by Comdt Kevin McDonald Ret’d,n AR Training by Pte Finn McHale, The Sound of silence[rs] by Lt O’Hare

This edition contains features on: 3rd MOUT Instructors Course by Cpl Danny Maloney, Exercise ‘Angel Guardian’ 2019 by Lt Colin McNamara, A Look at Shock Troops by CQMS Michael Barrett, Iran: On the Verge of War by Paul O’Brien, OGL and the 2006 War [part1] by Comdt Kevin McDonald Ret’d, Marching for Caitlin by Sgt Simon Halpenny, Duais an Ardmheara – The Lord Mayors Award by Capt Antoine O Beolain.

This edition contains features on: Defence Attache Group Visit by Capt Aine McDonough, The ARW- Irelands Special Forces by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, 1 Brigade Recce Course by Cpl Sean Fleming, Belgium’s Special Operations Regiment by Michiel Peeters, The Dogs of War – Mercenaries Part 2 by Paul O’Brien, ‘A Life Less Ordinary’ A Veterans View by Comdt Kevin McDonald Ret’d, ANSAC at 25 by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, From the Battlefield to the Classroom by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald.

This edition contains features on: Battle Stripes by Comdt Gavin Egerton, Exercise Atlantic Gale by Sgt Eric O’Brien, ‘Big Shoes to Fill’-Sea King mk48 by Geert Meuris & Michael Peeters, ‘Room Clear’ by ‘Capt X’ Engineer

This edition contains features on: The Javelin MRATGW by Lt Edward Campion, Walk for the Dogs by CPO/ERA Ruairi de Barra, Lt Gen MJ Costello Awards 2018 by Sgt Wayne `Fitzgerald, Protecting Cyberspace by Dinos Anthony Kerigan-Kyrou, DF Values Champion RSM Johnny Murray by Sgt Mick Burke, The Winds of March by CQMS Michael Barrett.

This edition contains features on: Earning Your Stripes: All Arms Standard NCO’s Course by Sgt Rory Behan, Cork City Missing Persons Search & Recovery Unit by CPO/ ERA Ruairi de Barra, New Pips on Experienced Shoulders The 10th Potential Officers Course by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Train Hard, Fight Easy! By CQMS Michael Barrett [AR], Retired Officer Celebrates 100th Birthday by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Red Force Rising by CQMS Michael Barrett, From Cathal Brugha Barracks to International Space Station by Capt Damien O’Herlihy, Fighting for Your Life by Paul O’Brien.

This edition contains features on: The British Army at War in Ireland by John McGuiggan, Richard Mulcahy and IRA GHQ, 1919-21, Weapons & Armoured Cars in the War of Independence by Gerard Shannon, Michael Collins: Shaping a Revolution by Joseph EA Connell Jnr, Spies and Informers beware by Dr Padraig Og O Ruairc, Masters of Chaos: British Special Forces by Paul O’Brien, Josie McGowan – A Willing Heart by Michael O Doibhilin, Forgotten Allies: The Dublin Fire Brigade by Las Fallon, Cumann na mBan Regalia: Uniforms, Badges & Flags, 1914-1923 by Ailbhe Rogers & Paul Gosling, The RAF in Ireland 1918 by Guy Warner, Cogadh na Saoirse: Ar Muir is ar Tir [ War of Independence: On Sea and on Land] by CPO/ERA Ruairi de Barra, The Burning of the Custom House by Liz Gillis, The Military Archives and the War of Independence by Capt Danial Ayiotis, Wexfords Military Past and Present by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald.

This edition contains features on: Cadet Final FIBUA Ex by Cadet Jack Setrighht & Cadet Sean Greene, The Infantry Platoon Sergeant in FIBUA by Various NCO’s of the NCOTW, Mil Col, Sharing Knowledge: UK Instructor Exchange by Sgt Rory Behan, NCOTW, Mil Col, Ever Present Danger by CPO/ERA Ruairi de Barra, Le Samuel Beckett, Two Weeks in 2 Bde Cavalry Squadron Reserve by Capt Damian O’Herlihy, Friendships & Memories in Custume Barracks by Cpl Lee Coyle, Advanced Trainging on Security Sector Reform by Cpl Lee Coyle, Athy’s Heroes & Veterans by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald.

This edition contains features on: Armistice Day 2018 by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Exercise ‘Olive Grove’ [Jordan] by Comdt Gavin Egerton, Cambrian Patrol 2018 by Lt Shane Flood, Vigilance, Integrity, Professionalism by CQMS Michael Barrett, Clearance Operation in UNDOF by Capt Aoife Shanely, International Marksmanship Competition by Capt Mark Brogan, Visors Down: Crowd Riot Control by Cpl Lee Coyle, Protection of Civilians Course by Cpl Lee Coyle, Mind at Attention by Lt Paul Roche.

This edition contains features on: Leadership: A Senior NCO’s Perspective by Coy Sgt David O’Reilly, UNTSI Celebrates 25th Anniversary by Lt Col Timothy O’Brien, Mission Ready for UNDOF! By Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Mayhem and Murder in Mozambique by Paul O’Brien, General Michael Beary Awarded DSM by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, IUNVA Annual General Convention 2018 by Cpl Lee Coyle, Curragh UN Veterans by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Moving Forward Together: ONE Conference 2018 by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, PDFORRA Conference 2018 by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald.