An Cosantóir 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. The An Cosantóir 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'
April 2017
This edition contains features on:
Air Corps Technicians’ Skills recognised By flt Sgt Oliver McKeown, Training for Peace- UNDOF MRE By Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Death in Darfur By Paul O’Brien MA, Historic Anniversary for Athlone By Cpl Lee Coyle, Naval Scholl’s engine Restoration Project By CPO/ERA Rauirí De Barra, Confidence Training By Sgt Karl Byrne
March 2017
This edition contains features on:
Recruits Ground Phase By Cpl Lee Coyle, Breaking Ranks By Col Shay Duffy Retd, Somalia in Strife by Paul O’Brien MA, The Road to Oman: The 2nd CISM world Cup By Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Water Safety: Pool Lifeguard, By Sgt Rena Kennedy, Major General Micheal Beary, UNIFIL By Tom Brady
February 2017
This edition contains features on:
Stars and Medals by Cpl Deer, 1 Mech Inf Gp, a Platoon Commander’s View from Lebanon By Lt Steve Byrne, 53 Inf Gp, Turmoil in Thailand By Paul O’Brien MA, Bang on Target By CQMS Mike Barrett, 7th Inf Bn, Timoney Technologies- An Irish success Story By Cpl Lee Coyle, Transfer of Authority UNIFIL, By Sgt Mike Burke.
December 2016/January 2017
This edition contains features on:
The EU’s Military Training Mission in Mali by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, White Lanyard Walk by Bty Sgt Martin Kelly (Retd), Supporting ‘Belt Buckle’ By CQMS Mike Berrett, The 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal By Comdt Stephen MacEoin & Condt Lar Joyce, 70th Birthday sakute to the naval Service By CPO/ERA Ruairí de Barra, Mali back from the Brink by Paul o’Brien MA
November 2016
This edition contains features on:
101 Squadron by Guy Warner, Skills for life By Lt Ryan Van Haeften, Recce Techniques by Sgt Ciaran Hughes, ESSC Engineer Exercise by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, New Cogs in The DF Wheel by Lt John Paul Lee, On a Wave of Terror- Tunisia by Paul O’Brien MA
October 2016
This edition contains features on:
forensic collision surveying course, 1 BDE small arms competition, Curragh families hospital, Lt Maurice Dease Vc, Lt Col Sean Hennessey, Iunva post 1, Pride of place award, Intel Ireland's women in technology award, Farewell Gnr Tony Cronin, Carlingford Lough Remembered, Sarah Leigh remembered, Special forces remembered, RDF retirement
September 2016
This edition contains features on:
The Bright Side with CQMS Sean Baldwin by Paralympics Ireland, Charting a New Course – Life after the Defence Forces by CPO/ERA Ruairi de Barra, TACEX 9’ Combined Effort by Cpl Lee Coyle, Libya : A War on Many Front by Paul O’Brien, Exercise ‘Combined Effort’ by CQMS Mike Barrett, Exercise ‘Strongbow’ by Comdt Eamon Cahill.
July/August 2016
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.
June 2016
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.
May 2016
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.