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An Cosantóir Irisleabhar

Is í An Cosantóir iris oifigiúil Óglaigh na hÉireann. Foileadh den chéad uair i 1940 í, agus cuireann sí faisnéis chruinn agus thráthúil ar fáil faoi oibríochtaí agus beartais Óglaigh na hÉireann dá baill, dá dteaghlaigh agus do pháirtithe leasmhara ar fud an domhain. D’fhéadfadh ailt a bheith i gceist le trealamh nua, oiliúint, seirbhís thar lear, gníomhaíochtaí agus éachtaí aonad agus aonair, cúrsaí míleata idirnáisiúnta, stair mhíleata, spórt agus i bhfad níos mó in eagrán tipiciúil. Foilsíodh lógó An Chosantóir den chéad uair in eagrán Márta 1981 den Chosantóir. Is scáthchruth é de Shaighdiúir, Mairnéalach agus Aerfort a shiombailíonn Trí-Sheirbhís Óglaigh na hÉireann. Beidh an lógó seo le feiceáil ar fud an tsuímh ghréasáin. Ciallaíonn sé seo go bhfuil an t-alt a bhaineann leis le feiceáil in eagrán dár n-iris 'An Cosantóir'.

July/August 2018

This edition contains features on: Mission Command: An Introduction by Comdt Gavin Egerton, Defence Forces Values Awards 2017 by Sgt Rena Kennedy & Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Recce Concentration 2018 by Cpl Lee Coyle, Harnessing the Single Force by Tpr Dylan Hennigan AR, Custume House, Athlone by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Cobh Honours WW1 Sailors in The Battle of Jutland by Cdr Caoimhin Mac Unfraidh, VITA needs you in Ethiopa for the Great Ethiopian Run Comdt Eamon Smyth Ret’d, Exercise ‘Just Cause’ by Lt Mark Daly, 60th International Military Pilgrimage Lourdes by Sgt Karl Byrne, Civil Defence celebrates 25 Years of the IMP by Mairtin O Ciardubhain, Military Treasures Being Repatriated Back to Ireland by David O’Brien.

June 2018

This edition contains features on: The Origins and Evolution of Defence Forces Peacekeeping by Col Timothy O’Brien, 40-Years of UNIFIL by Comdt Eoin Scanlon, EU Training Mission- Mali by Lt Thomas McHale-Roe, EU Naval Operations in the Mediterranean by CPO/ERA Ruairi de Barra. The League of Nations by Paul O’Brien, Interview with DCOS Ops Maj Gen Kieran Brennan by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, A Witness to Momentous Transformations in South Lebanon by Maj Gen Michael Barry, Preserving our Lebanon Heritage by Cap Daniel Ayiotis, United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation by Lt Col David Foley, United Nations Disengagement Observer Force [UNDOF] by Comdt Padraig Brennan, MINURSO WESTERN SAHARA by Comdt Thomas Bouchier, The Democratic Republic of the Congo by Comdt Michael Hosback, KFOR – Kosovo Force by Comdt Michael Cullen, EUFOR BiH – Operation Althea by Capt Daire Roache.

May 2018

This edition contains features on: 57 INF GP March Past by Sgt Karl Byrne, Ex Skipjack by Cpl Lee Coyle, Keeping our Troops Fit to Fight by Sgt Shane Whelan, LTAV Mobility and Protection by Capt Aislinn Kelleher, RDF – FIRST CHALLENGE! By CQMS Michael Barrett, DF 5 Mile Road Race by Comdt Orla Jennings.

April 2018

This edition contains features on: Manpower & Mobility – ATCP by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Muscle and Blood by CPO/ERA Ruairi de Barra & L/Sea Donnach Curtain, Fight Light – Fight Right by BSM Mick Smyth & Comdt Gavin Egerton, Fighting Light by CQMS [AR] Michael Barrett, The Naval Service Reserve by Cpl Lee Coyle,Shields Up, Visors Down! By Capt Sarah O’Regan.

March 2018

This edition contains features on: Join Our Recruitment Team 2018 By Cpl Lee Coyle, Upholding the Mariner’s Code By A/ComOp David Kelly, Naval Cadet Exchange with US By Cadets Cuan Kenneally & Christopher Malcom, Glasnevin Cemetery Steeped in History By Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Changing of the Watch By CPO/ERA Ruairí de Barra, Taken:Human Trafficking By Paul O’Brien MA.

February 2018

This edition contains features on: Exercise ‘Ullanh’ By Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Protecting the Civilian Population By Cpl Lee Coyle, Shadow on the Sun By Paul O’Brien, From the Enemy’s Viewpoint By CQMS Micheal Barret (RDF), Defeating the Device By Cpl Lee Coyle, Defining Our Approach to Cybersecurity By Dinos Anthony Kerigan-Kyrou.

December 2017/January 2018

This edition contains features on: Counter-Marauding Terrorist Attack (C-MTA) By capt Alan Kearney, Platoon Sergeant Battle Course UK By Sgt Karl Byrne, Frootline Terror in Europe By Paul O’Brien MA, Watch Your Front! RDF Conduct LFTT By CQMS Micheal Barrett, RDF, Medical Exercise ‘Nightingale’ By Cpl Lee Coyle, Training the Trainers By Cpl Lee Coyle.

November 2017

This edition contains features on: ESSCEX19- ESSC Exercise 2017 By Cpl Lee Coyle, DF Health, Safety & Welfare Week 2017 By Comdt Conor Ryan, Psychological Health in the Defence Forces By Matthew McCauley, Dorota O’Brien, Oliver Barbour, Seamus Madigan and Colin Fallon, Regimental Signals Course By Sgt John Sargent, Exercise ‘Ceim Deireanach’ By Comdt Stephen Molumphy, PDFORRA ADC 2017 By Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald.

October 2017

This edition contains features on: Reconnecting the Chain of Survival By Cpat Sean McCarthy, Air Corps School Lead the Way in SERE By Capt Barry Jones, Jadotville Veterans Honoured By CQMS Ger O’Connor (RDF Retd), 26 Casualties of the Great War By Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Air Corps Pilot Training By Comdt Fabio Scalici, Employment Support Scheme By Cpl Lee Coyle.

September 2017

This edition contains features om: 2017 Recce Concentration By Comdt Kenneth O’Rourke, DF gets a “Bloods” Transfusion By Cpl Lee Coyle, DF Veterans Affected by Homelessness By Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, GSOC on Target By Capt Alan Kearney, 2017 Sniper Competition By Comdt Kenneth O’Rourke, 12th Inf Bn Services Day By Cpl Micheal ‘rama’ Walsh.