Welcome to the 19 Infantry Battalion F.C.A. Association. Our Association was inaugurated on 11th June 2008 and officially launched by Lt. Gen. Jim Shreenan ( Retired ) on Sunday 27th September 2009 in Boyle. The Association consists of F.C.A. & P.D.F. members of the former 19 Infantry Battalion. The aim of the Association is for members of the former Battalion to keep in contact with each other.


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Christmas and New Year's Wishes 2022

The President, Chairman and Committee wish all members of the Association and all those who served with the 19th Infantry Battalion together with their families a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year filled with peace, happiness and good health.

3 DAY COACH TOUR TO EDINBURGH.

A 3 day tour has been organised from 23rd. to 25th. August inclusive. Luxury coach, Stena ferry with meals on board outward & return. 4 star hotel accommodation, B & B with one evening meal, tickets to Military Tattoo on Wednesday evening.

For further details contact your Company Representative
or Francie Geelan at 087-2234477.

Book early to avoid disappointment!

Annual Mass for Deceased Members of the 19 Infantry Battalion F.C.A. 2021

The Annual Mass for deceased members will take place in St, Joseph’s Church, Boyle on Sunday November 21st 2021 at 11:30am.

Annual General Meeting, September 24 2021

The socially distanced Annual General Meeting of the 19th Infantry Battalion FCA Association was held in Durkins Hotel Ballaghadereen on Friday September 24th at 19.00 hours. The AGM had been postponed twice because of the Covid-19 pandemic and was held totally in accordance with public health guidelines. At the outset, outgoing chairman, Bertie Moran called for a minutes silence to commemorate fallen comrades since the 2020 AGM.

Outgoing President, John Burke outlined the difficulties in operating since March 2020, but pointed out that donations had been made to both Sligo/Leitrim and Mayo/Roscommon Hospices just before the Covid-19 shutdown; a presentation on our objectives had been made to former 19th Bn member, Deputy Frank Feighan, Minister of State; and the Association had recently been represented at ceremonies in Ballymote and Gurteen.

As John Burke was stepping down as President after two years, Seamus O'Donnell was unanimously elected as President 2021.

The other officers elected were

Chairman : Bertie Moran.
General Secretary : Sean Kielty.
Treasurer : Pat Conroy.
Seamus O'Donnell agreed to continue as recording secretary.
Membership Secretary/Tour Organiser : Francis Geelan .

Company Reps:-
A Coy : S Flynn & M Higgins.
B Coy : J Burke & P Casey.
C Coy : G Ryan & P Ward.
D Coy : S Keaney & S Farrell.
E Coy : N Mc Garry & J Mangan.
PDF : B Moran & T O'Connor.
Associate Members : Lisa Keane.

Frank Geelan reminded members that the Annual Mass for deceased members would take place in Boyle on Sunday November 21st 2021, and the postponed Annual Tour to Edinburgh would hopefully take place in August 2022.

9/11 Commemoration in Ballymote

Pictured below are some of the 19 Infantry Battalion F.C.A. Association members who attended the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 at a Commemoration Ceremony in Ballymote.



Annual Mass 2020

The Annual Mass for deceased comrades was celebrated and live streamed from St. Clare’s Church, Manorhamilton on Sunday 8th November 2020 at 11.30am.

HOSPICE PRESENTATIONS

The 19th Inf Bn Association made presentations of €150 euro each to the Northwest Hospice and the Mayo Roscommon Hospice on Friday 28 February 2020. This was the proceeds of a raffle held at the Association Annual Dinner. We thank those who supported the raffle and also those who donated the prizes.



Pictured in Sligo are Association President John Burke, Ursula Smullen North West Hospice, Bertie Moran and Pearse Brady. Pic P Brady.





Pictured at the Boyle presentation are Francie Geelan, Catherine Davitt Mayo Roscommon Hospice, Dermott Davitt, Angela Nuggent Mayo Roscommon Hospice, Bertie Moran, Pearse Brady, Pat Conroy, John Burke Association President and Seamus Flynn. Pic Catherine Davitt.



19TH Infantry Battalion F.C.A. Association A.G.M. 2020

The 19th Infantry Battalion F.C.A. Association AGM and dinner was held in Boyle on Friday 29th January 2020. The meeting decided that the outgoing Officers and Committee would remain in office for 2020.



Seamus O’Donnell, Recording Secretary; Francie Geelan, Membership Secretary; Pat Conroy, Treasurer; John Burke, President; Bertie Moran, Chairman and Sean Kielty, General Secretary. Pic. Mary Regan





Gerry Mattimoe, Liam Kearns, Liam McDermott and Mike Noone. Pic. Mary Regan





Mai Flynn, Seamus Flynn and Kitty Shannon. Pic. Mary Regan





Dermott Davitt, Paddy Parsons, John Burke, Francie Geelan and Maureen Geelan. Pic. Mary Regan





Pat Conroy, Pauline Cryan and Joe Cryan. Pic. Mary Regan





Gerry Mattimoe, Alice Mattimoe and Liam McDermott. Pic. May Regan



The following officers and committee were relected to their posts at the AGM for the year 2020.


President:-John Burke.
Chairman:-Bertie Moran.

General Secretary:-Sean Kielty.
Minutes Secretary:-Seamus O’Donnell.
Treasurer:-Pat Conroy.
Membership Secretary:-Francie Geelan.


The Company Representatives elected were:-
A Coy:-Seamus Flynn and Dermot Davitt.
B Coy:-Pat Casey and John Burke.
C Coy:-Jerry Ryan and Pearse Brady.
D Coy:-Sean Farrell and Sean Keaney.
E Coy:-Niall McGarry and John Mangan.
PDF:-Bertie Moran and Tommy O’Connor.


AGM and ANNUAL SOCIAL

The AGM (at 7pm) in St. Joseph’s Hall, Boyle and ANNUAL SOCIAL (at 8.00pm) in the The Open Table Restaurant The Crescent, Boyle on Friday 31st January 2020. Tickets €25.

Members are reminded that membership fees fall due on 1st January 2020. It would be great if they were paid before the AGM. The Association is grateful to all members for their continued support in this matter.



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