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An Cosantóir Magazine

 

An Cosantóir - The Defence Forces Magazine

An Cosantóir is the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces. First published in 1940, An Cosantóir provides accurate and timely information about Defence Forces operations and policies to its members, their families and interested parties worldwide. A typical issue may contain articles dealing with new equipment, training, overseas service, unit and individual activities and achievements, international military affairs, military history, sport and much more.

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The logo first appeared in the March 1981 edition of An Cosantóir. It is a silhouette of a Soldier, Sailor and an Airman symbolising the Tri-Service of the Defence Forces. This logo will appear throughout the website. This means that the article it is associated with has appeared in an edition of our magazine 'An Cosantóir'

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1st January 2023
January, February 2023
This edition contains articles on Pte Seán Rooney RIP, The 41st An Cosantóir 10k race, Mission Command, Cavalry Simulator, Defence Forces Men's GAA, An Cosantóir 10k race Block Winners 2022 and Coaching and Mentoring
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1st November 2022
November/December 2022
This edition contains features on: On Parade, History and Handover of Beggars Bush by Pte Lukasz Gancarz, History and Handover Lynch Camp by Comdt Tadgh O'Donoghue, History and Handover of Stephens Barracks by Comdt Stephen Mac Eoin and Pte Jim O'Keefe, History and Handover of Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa by Lt Ciarán Higgins, History and Handover of Finner Camp by Capt Daniel McChrystal, History and Handover of Custume Barracks by Lt Dave Graham, History and Handover Sarsfield Barracks by Lt Jonathan Hughes, History and Handover of the Air Corps by Comdt Peter Smyth, History and Handover of Aiken Barracks by Lt Pádraic Agnew and Sgt Riccardo Lucchesi, History and Handover of the Curragh Camp by Comdt Conor Hurley, History and Handover of Cathal Brugha Barracks by Comdt Donal Mitchell, History and Handover of Collins Barracks by Capt Oisín O'Higgins, History of McKee Barracks by Comdt Desmond O'Reilly
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1st September 2022
September/October 2022
This edition contains features on: TU Dublin continuing professional development programme in safety management by Comdt Colin Roche, Irish Air Corps 100th Anniversary to be celebrated in miniature by Dermot Moriarty, The 21st Confidence Training Instructors cse by Cpl Sarah Nolan, Sub-Lieutenant John Smithers, Capt Tim Quinlan and Lt Colm Layton Regulars: Noticeboard, On Parade, From the Archives, Internal Comms, Headspace and Timing, Book Reviews
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1st June 2022
July/August 2022
This edition contains features on: Purpose built sports 12 Inf Bn by Comdt Ronan Corcoran, Be more with the Naval Service by SCPO Ruairí De Barra, Operational Capabilities of 1 BAR by 2/Lt Nathan Larkin, Military operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) by Sgt Sean McEvoy and Lt Joe Gunne, Search and Rescue by Lorna Siggins, The Ordnance Corps' restoration of 18-pounder field gun by Sgt Robert Delaney Regulars: Noticeboard, On Parade, From the Archives, Internal Comms, Headspace and Timing, Book Reviews
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1st May 2022
May/June 2022
This edition contains features on: Cultural property protection by Jessica Stone, 8th Inf Pln Sgt Cse by Cpl Shelley Kehoe and Cpl Alan Ferguson, Introducing the new head chaplain by Pascal Hanrahan HCF, A day in the Glen of Imaal beats school by Ciarán McNally, Cavalry Scouts by Lt Stephen Doyle, Air Corps in aid of the HSE during the pandemic by Pte Lukasz Gancarz Regulars: Noticeboard, On Parade, From the Archives, Internal Comms, Headspace and Timing, Book Reviews
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1st March 2022
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
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1st January 2022
January/February 2022
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
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1st September 2015
September 2015
This edition contains features on: DF lead the way in social media by Brian Hayes MEP, Policing from the air by Guy Warner, MINURSO, a little known mission by Berty Egerton, Multinational CRC Exercise by Lt Conor Dunne, Ahakista- Air India Disaster 1985 by A/B Jim Sperin, Setting the standard by Sgt Paul Millar Regulars: On Parade, In Focus, Tac Aide, History, sport, Gear up, Notice-board, Reviews, What I do
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1st July 2015
July/August 2015
This edition contains features on: Fighting Ebola by Sgt Martin Moules, Emergency Aeromedical Service by Sgt Karl Byrne, Weapons Intelligence Teams by Capt Phelim Gibbons, Sharp Shooters by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, An escort with Honour by Sgt Stephen Conran, Rwandan Genocide 1994 by Cian Moran Regulars: On Parade, In Focus, Tac Aide, History, sport, Gear up, Notice-board, Reviews, What I do
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1st June 2015
June 2015
This edition contains features on: Peacekeeping in the Golan by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, DCOS Ops Maj Gen Ralph James by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, NO Cost CIMIC Projects by Comdt Rory Esler, One Family's fight for Irish Freedom by Michael Keane, Irish Mutiny in the Punjab by Prof Michael Silvestri, Irish D Day Veteran Honoured by Robin Gillen Regulars: On Parade, In Focus, Tac Aide, History, sport, Gear up, Notice-board, Reviews