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1 Southern Brigade News (AR)
DFO Team Challenge 2010 (July) - Congratulations to 34 BN for winning the TC in Galway. Read article here, and check Gallery for more.
CISM Team 2010 (July) - Congratulations to Comdt Paul Hourihan (34BN) who will participate on the CISM Orienteering Team in Norway next month.
DFO Team Challenge 2010 (May) - Set for July 21/22, Galway. Download Flyer & Info Pack for more.
DFO Team Challenge 2010 (July) - Congratulations to 34 BN for winning the TC in Galway. Read article here, and check Gallery for more. CISM Team 2010 (July) - Congratulations to Comdt Paul Hourihan (34BN) who will participate on the CISM Orienteering Team in Norway next month.DFO Team Challenge 2010 (May) - Set for July 21/22, Galway. Download Flyer & Info Pack for more.
Bereavement Notice (May) - Following the untimely death on Sunday 09th May of Capt. Ned Roche, HQ Coy 34 Bn and formally of A Coy 23 Inf Bn, will be reposing at O'Connors Funeral Home, Sarsfield Road, from 1900hrs, to the Lough Church. Funeral will take place on Fri 14th May after 10 Mass.
RDF Small Arms Competition 2010 (May) - Congratulations to Bde Competitors & Prize Winners in Kilworth, maintaining the Combined Weapons Trophy. See Gallery for more
Rifle - Team (1,2) - 34 BN, 33 BN, Indiv (1,2,3) - Pte Garde, 2/Lt Fehily, Pte McCarthy (all 34 BN)
Pistol - Team (1) - 32 BN, Indiv (1,2) - Sgt Heaslip (31 MP Coy), 2/Lt Tobin (32 BN)
GPMG - Team (1) - 34 BN, Indiv (2) - Cpl Wall (34 BN)
Falling Plates (2) - 34 BN
April - RDF-O - Capt Murphy (M35 winner) with Lt.Col Crowley , at Kilbride
RDF Orienteering Championships 2010 (Apr) - Congratulations to 34 BN for winning the M21 A,B,C Teams, plus Individuals, and to 32 BN for the W21C Team & Individuals in Kilbride.
April 2010 - Lt.Col Crowley with winning teams and indiv's from 32 and 34 BN at the RDF Orienteering, Kilbride
Advanced Parachute Course 2010 (Apr) - The application & instructional info for this course on May 31 - June 18 can be downloaded here.
31 Cav Sqn recently completed a hill walk on Carrantuohill, Irelands highest peak. See Gallery for more.
Bde Orienteering Championships 2010 (Mar) - Results from the Corrin Hill event can be seen here, photos in the GalleryQualifying Teams for the All-Army Championships (April 25, Kilbride Camp, 2 E Bde AO) as follows;
| Grade | 1st Team | 2nd Team |
| M21 A | 34 BN | - |
| M21 B | 34 BN | 31 Cav |
| M21 C | 34 BN | 32 BN |
| W21A | - | - |
| W21 B | 34 BN | - |
| W21 C | 34 BN | 32 BN |
Orienteering League Final Standings 2010 (Feb)| Grade | Name | Unit |
| M21A | Comdt Paul Hourihan | 34BN |
| M21B | Sgt Gerald Harold | 34BN |
| M21C | Cpl Jack Collins | 34BN |
| M35 | Capt Sean Murphy | HQ 1 S.Bde |
| M40 | Sgt Declan Sexton | 31 RAR |
| M45 | Pte Sean Mulqueen | 34 BN |
| M50 | Comdt Tom O'Neill | 34 BN |
1 S.Bde Orienteering Championships (Feb) - March 28th set for the event in Co.Cork. Check in Units for Application Forms. 
Feb - CS Seminar - Bde HQ staff with audience at the seminar in Clonmel
CQMS Seminar 2010 - Bde HQ Staff & audience , Clonmel
Pot NCO Cse 2010 (Jan) - Joining Instructions issued to Units for selected personnel. Schedule on Training Calendar. Check in Units for more.Bde-O League Update (Jan) - League Event 5, Muckross, Killarney has been re-scheduled for Jan 24. Please notify your personnel.
Replica Army Tracksuits (Dec) - Available for Sale to Military Personnel, �45, Size L & XL only. Mail info@1bderdf.com , see image
1 S.Bde Seminars (Dec) - HQ 1 S.Bde conducting Seminars for CQMS (23/24 Jan), CS (6/7 Feb), Clonmel. Check Units for more
Course Update RDFTA (Dec) - Briefing Day set for Feb 13th for Students on Sen NCO & Infantry YO Cse in RDFTA. Check Units for more.
Seanoffigi - Bde Officers at the Officer Commissioning Ceremony, DFTC (Dec)
Family Affair - Sgt Don Barrett (Snr), Lt Paul Begley, 2/Lt Niall Barrett (32 BN), Sgt Don Barrett (31 MPC)
....Miniature Service Medals (Nov) - Available in 3 service formats. Download advert hereFamily Affair - Sgt Don Barrett (Snr), Lt Paul Begley, 2/Lt Niall Barrett (32 BN), Sgt Don Barrett (31 MPC)
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ORIENTEERING WINTER LEAGUE 2009/2010 (Nov) - All events will commence from 1100hrs on the day.| Date |
Location |
O-Club |
Results |
| 08/11/2009 | Davmore, Co.Waterford |
Wat-O |
results |
| 22/11/2009 | Currabinny Co. Cork | CorkO |
results |
| 06/12/2009 | Kilworth Ranges Co. Cork | CorkO |
results |
| 10/01/2010 | Marlogue Woods Co. Cork | BOC |
results |
| 17/01/2010 | Bluepool Muckross Co Kerry | KerryO |
results |
| 31/01/2010 | Doneraile Park Co. Cork | BOC |
results |
| 07/02/2010 | Knockreer Estate Co. Kerry | KerryO |
results |
| 21/02/2010 | Clonmore North, Cahir, Co.Tipperary |
WatO |
results |
M 21A, M 35 & M 40, brown course. - blue course (if no brown)
M 21B, W 21A, M 45 & M 50, green course.
M 21C, W 21B, W 35 & W 40, light green/ red course.
W 21 C, orange course.
M 21B, W 21A, M 45 & M 50, green course.
M 21C, W 21B, W 35 & W 40, light green/ red course.
W 21 C, orange course.
Your overall results will be published for the best 5 events. Any queries can be answered at orienteering@1bderdf.com
...2010 Course Plan(Nov)- Planned Courses for 2010 as follows; (and subject to amendment): Check Calendar on Training Page for more.
Training Course
1 S.Bde Places
Location
RDF Inf YOs' Cse
10
Inf Sch
RDF Sen NCOs' Cse
10
NCOTW
RDF Coy Comd Seminar
9
OTW
RDF Logs Admin Cse
8
MAS, CSSC
RDF Leadership Sem
9
UNTSI
BTC's seminar
RDFTA
PT Leaders Cse
8
DFPES
2009 Cosantoir 10k - 34BN retaining the RDF Block title
