An Cosantóir Irisleabhar

This edition contains features on: The Listowel Spitfire and Commemoration by Sean Shinnors, AFV Range Managers Course by Capt liam Fannon, Working for the UN by Noreen O’Gallagher, LE Niamh and the Soul of Modern Europe by Lt Cdr Caoimhin Mac Unfraidh, Spike Island and Fort Mitchel by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Air Corps Operations in Malta by Lt Col David Corcoran.

This edition contains features on: Enhancing Naval Co-operation by Lt Cdr Martin Brett, Team Alpha Take on the SAS Challenge by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, 2 Bde Recruits by Cpl Colin Delany, MRE – 53 Ing Gp UNIFIL by Cpl Lee Coyle, Innovation Offset by Robert Tarrant, New RDF Soldiers for 27 Inf Bn by Lt Martin McCabe.

This edition contains features on: Stress – Listening and Waiting on the Journey by Jill Davis, Saluting the Flag by Comdt Frank Russell, A Blast from the Past, the Guns of Easter 1916, Operation Phoenix Rising by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald & Sean O Cearrullain, UN Emergency Force Sues 1957 by Dr James McCafferty, A ‘Terrible Beauty’ Remembered – 1916 Centennial Parade by Pte Eoin O’Shea.

This edition contains features on: Remembering Fallen UN Soldiers by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Interview with a Ranger by Capt ARW, Left of the Boom by Cpl Lee Coyle, 30th Naval Service Diving Course by Lt Cdr Tony O’Regan, 1916 Battlefield Tour by Niamh Kelly, Ride the Revolution 1916 by Cpl Lee Coyle.

This edition contains features on: Countdown to Rebellion by Paul O’Brien, Irelands Opportunity by Sgt Terry McLaughlin, The Loss of the Aud by Joseph E.A Connell Jnr, Battle Front 1916 by Paul O’Brien, Women in 1916 by Liz Gillis, Weapons of 1916 by Michael Barry, British Soldiers in 1916 by John McGuiggan, The Maritime Perspective in the ‘Poets’ Rebellion’ by Lt Cdr Caoimhin Mac Unfraidh, A Personal Recollection – Battle of Ashbourne 1916 by Lt Col Frank Lawless, Sean Forde, Irish Volunteer 1916 by Dermot Forde, The Fires of Easter 1916 by Las Fallon, Stonebreakers Yard by Michael O Doibhilin, Preserving our Past by Comdt Padraic Kennedy, On the March by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald.

Our May/Jun edition of @ancosantoir is now available to read or download. This edition features the following: AFSAM 2025 - 1 Cn Cois takes aim on the International Stage >> The Gainey Cup 2025 - Cavalry Corps compete in Fort Benning, Georgia >> Warriors Tested - 7 Inf Bn show their strengths in Massachusetts >> Lt Col Egerton gives us a brief history of the platoon attack >> The DF boxing team had a successful outing at the CISM tournament in France >> The Commissioning of the 100th Cadet Class >> And much more just follow the link

Our Mar/Apr edition of @ancosantoir is now available to read or download. This edition features the following articles Techcraft - The Marriage of Technology and Fieldcraft Airbus H145M - New helicopters for the Irish Air Corps @irish_air_corps DF Innovation Awards Part Time,Full On @dfreserve Joint Common Operational Picture @naval_service Photos from the DF Overseas Family Support Day @irishpolbatt Cybersecurity & Hybrid Threats & Much more

Our first magazine of 2025 contains an article with the outgoing D COS (Sp), Maj Gen Adrian Ó Murchú, as well as features on D Combat Support and ISTAR, an article on the 2nd and 3rd Recruit Platoon that recently completed training in Gormanston Camp, a feature on the 2023 DF Values Award winners, an article about Sgmn Stephen Cooper who recently won a Global Undergraduate Award for his CIS TTS Project, an account of Ex Siege Engine, an Engineer Corps Exercise which took place recently in Cyprus, as well as details of the 1st Joint ICMD Course for Engineer YOs, a feature on the recent RDF Commissioning, an interview with Lt Lisa O’Halloran (AR) for our People of the DF feature, an article about Rugby in the Defence Forces, an account of a recent GENAD Course, and a continuation of the series on Irish Deserters in WWII. These articles are all there in addition to all of our regular features including a Book Review, On Parade, Sports and Clubs and an article from the Archives. We hope you enjoy this action packed magazine!

This edition contains features on: 18 Pdr Gun Restoration by Lt Col James O’Neill, NCO’S Seminar by Comdt Conor King, Irish Air Corps Flight Training School by Guy Warner, Operation ‘Moonraker’ by Capt P Finnegan, AKA Burma by PaulO’Brien, Save or Perish by Pat Poland.

This edition contains Christmas messages, Roll of Honour and articles from DF Press office by Capt Kevin Kenny, J1 Branch by Comdt Sarah Conlon, J3/5 by Capt (AR) Niall Stringer & Capt Aodhán McGuinness, J4 by Col Gareth Prendergast, J7 by Col Johnny Whittaker, A year of progress in the strategic HR division by Mr Declan Carville, The Defence Forces Registrar's office by Lt Col Colin Lawlor, Naval Service A year in Review by Lt Comdr Kieran Breen, Air Corps A year in review by Lt Ronan O'Leary, Transformation & Communications Network by Col Colm Ó'Luasa, The office of reserve affairs by Capt (AR) Fergal Fitzgerald, CIS Corps a year in review by Lt Col John Kenny, Medical Corps by Col Anthony Corcoran, Engineer Corps by Lt Col Emmet Keeley, Ordnance Corps by Comdt Cathal Daly, End of year review connect application 2024 by Capt Austin Doyle, The Military Police Corps by Col Damien Coakley, 124 Inf Bn UNIFIL by Lt Jeffrey Flood, Headspace & Timing by Lt Col John Martin. Regulars: On Parade