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'.
May 2015
This edition contains features on: Exercise Steel Storm by Lt Mark White, Retd US General Visits C&S School by Dr David Murphy, From Civilian to Soldier by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, RDF's First Mech Recruits by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Blood on the Sun - Al Shabaab by Paul O'Brien, Joining the RDF by Eoin O'Shea
Regulars: On Parade, In Focus, Tac Aide, History, sport, Gear up, Notice-board, Reviews, What I do
March/April 2022
This edition contains features on: History of the Air Corps by Cpl Michael Whelan, Maritime by Lt Col Conleth Walsh, Military Air Traffic Control by Comdt Geraldine Brown, 102 Squadron by Comdt Peter Smyth, Sgt Leona Walsh, Cpl Carmel Bennett and Cpl Ashley Stafford, Flight Safety by Lt Colm Keena, No 3 Ops Wing by Lt Col Niall Buckley, Sgt Major John Grenn and Lt Seán Curran, The Fighter Squadron by Tony Kearns, The Air Corps Down Under by Lt Joseph Ward
Regulars:
Notice Board, On Parade, Internal Comms
January/February 2024
This edition contains features on: Insight into Veterans affairs by Tony O'Brien, The career of Senior Chief Petty Officer Brendan Madden by Tony O'Brien, Guts'n Gunships by Pte Lukasz Gancarz, Bomb Disposal Unit by Tony O'Brien, DF Podcast - Life in the Cavalry Corps by Tony O'Brien
Regulars:
Book Reviews, Noticeboard, On parade, Military Fitness, From the Archives, Internal Comms, Headspace and Timing
December 2014
This edition contains features on:
The Spanish Cross of Military Merit by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, IUNVA Post 5 by Coy Sgt Whelan [retd] and Cpl Keith Guilfoyle, UNIFIL Reunion by Sgt Con Leigh, Carnage in the Dessert by PaulO’Brien, NBG 15 Sweden by Capt Donal Gallagher, The Congo Remembered by Comdt Conor O’Shea.
Regulars
On Parade, In Focus, World Strategic Picture, Tac Aide, History, Sport, Noticeboard, Reviews, What I do.
November 2014
This edition contains features on:
Praise for UNDOF Unit by Brig Gen Tony Hanlon, Military Logistics as a Business by Capt Gillian Costello, The Devil’s Paintbrush by Sgt Stephen McCabe, Human Rights Training by Sgt Rena Kennedy, Preparing for the Unexpected by Sgt Wayne Fitz, A Tiny Eye in the Sky by Major [retd] Walter Christian Haland
Regulars
On Parade, In Focus, World Strategic Picture, Tac Aide, History, Sport, Noticeboard, Reviews, What I do
October 2014
This edition contains features on:
Clearing the Way by Cpl Paul Millar, Bringing History to Life by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Working For the UN by Berty Egerton, Exercise ‘Reforger’ by Frank Reid, Ukraine in Turmoil by Paul O’Brien, RDF Recruit Training Camp by Sgt Eamon Mcloughlinn.
Regulars
On Parade, In Focus, World Strategic Picture, Tac Aide, History, Sport, Noticeboard, Reviews, What I do
September 2014
This edition contains features on:
Ex Arduous Serpent by Lt Aoife Shanley, New Vessels for Naval Service by Lt Cdr Tony O’Leary, Enhancing Force Protection by Capt Diarmuid O’Flynn, Humanitarian Response by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Through the Lens by Capt Declan Barrett & Capt Andy Brady, The Bakers Dozen by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald.
Regulars
On Parade, In Focus, World Strategic Picture, Tac Aide, History, Sport, Noticeboard, Reviews, What I do
July 2014
This edition contains features on:
Upgrading the Steyr by Capt Andrew Shinnick, Pushing the Boundaries by Cpl Paul Millar, Gaisce – Bronze Level Challenge by Sgt Karl Byrne, Aviation Fire Fighters by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Operation Sandstone by Guy Warner, Keeping The Limbers Rolling Along by Wesley Bourke.
Regulars
On Parade, In Focus, World Strategic Picture, Tac Aide, History, Sport, Noticeboard, Reviews, What I do
June 2014
This edition contains features on:
HUET: Helicopter Underwater Egress Safety Training by Wesley Bourke, UNIFIL Supports Lebanese Armed Forces by Lt Donnacha Reilly, The Irish Military Vehicles Group by Sgt Wayne, PGHM: French Mountain Police SAR Unit by Raphael Fallon, Infantry Assault Bridge by Cpl Paul Millar, Attack on Westgate Shopping Mall, Kenya by Paul O’Brien.
Regulars
On Parade, In Focus, World Strategic Picture, Tac Aide, History, Sport, Noticeboard, Reviews, What I do
August/September 2024
This edition contains articles on
>> CIS Trainee Technician Projects
>> Professional Military Education in the Military College
>> the recent UNDOF Withdrawal
>> A Day in the Life of 102 Sqn Air Crew
>> A photo spread of the DF Family Day in Dublin Zoo
>> An Interview with CS Sandra Murphy
>> Army Force Design
>> A continuation of our history series about deserters in WWII
>> The DF Association of Mountaineers
>> The Naval Service Reserve
as well as all of our regular features