I.U.N.V.A. Post 31 - Enniscorthy

On this page we will have pictures of parades, commemorations and Post outings and also Post 31's Flag blessing service and parade pictures. We hope to regularly update this page and any person who has pictures of Post 31 or any personnel at I.U.N.V.A. events are invited to forward them to me at calco63@gmail.com not forgetting to include the names of other people, the location and date etc.

Michael O' Neill, Comdt Tom O' Neill and Jim Mulvey at 2009 AGC in Dublin. See picture albums for more pictures.

"Vietnam The Irish Experience" Book launch Enniscorthy 2009

Comd. Murphy Standing( M. O' Neill and Ger Furlong at book launch of "Vietnam The Irish Experience"

Eddie Doyle (Post 31) being interviewed by Dave Metcalf of People Newspapers.

Bill Cahill (Post 31)  talking "Army talk" at the book launch.

John Hawkins (Post 31), Korean/Vietnam Veteran signing a book at the launch.

Ger Furlong (Post 31) and Ned Somers (Vietnam Veteran) Assoc member Post 31 at the launch.

Tom Kelly 173rd US Airborne Bn. with his helmet that a VC sniper shot through in Vietnam.

Plaque unveiling at St. Mary's Church Enniscorthy 2009

IUNVA members from Posts, 3, 28 and 31 alongside RBL members at an unveiling of a plaque to honour the fallen at St. Marys Church, Enniscorthy.

Outside the Church before the service.

Somme commemoration Enniscorthy 2009

Councillors and RBL representatives before the "Somme" commemoration parade.

RBL and IUNVA personel assemble before parade.

Brotherhood, respect and unity. IUNVA and RBL colour parties starting the parade to church.

Parade participants for the "Somme" commemeration parade in Enniscorthy.

Relatives, civilians, Fire Brigade personnel and marchers on parade.

Members from Posts 3, 28 and 31 find a spot for liquid refreshments.

Easter Parade Enniscorthy 2009

Post 31 members Ger Deveraux and Eddie Doyle before Easter parade in Enniscorthy.

IUNVA members before Easter parade in Enniscorthy.

Parade Commander RSM W. Gilbert and IUNVA personel before parade.

Start of Easter parade under the command of RSM W. Gilbert.

Post 31 Chairman alongside IUNVA members on parade.

Parade Commander RSM W. Gilbert leads the IUNVA colour party in Enniscorthy.

Post 31 members from left, G. Deveraux, M. O' Neill, J. McGrath and E. Doyle.

Post 31 members, Bill Cahill, M. O' Neill and Eddie Doyle.

Parade Commander RSM W. Gilbert leads the IUNVA personel on parade.

Eddie Doyle and Colm Callanan (Post 31)

Post 31 Chairman M. O' Neill decides whether to jump or step down from the Market Square.

Ger Deveraux after Easter Parade in Enniscorthy.

St. Patricks Day Parade Enniscorthy 2009

Parade commander Colm Callanan and Ger Furlong on 2009 St. Patricks Day parade.

Colm Callanan (Parade Commander) leading IUNVA personnel on St. Patricks day parade in Enniscorthy.

Parade Commander Colm Callanan leads parade across bridge in St. Patricks Day parade 2009

Post 31 personnel with Ger Furlong cayying Post colours across the bridge.

Post 31 personnel, C. Callanan, G. Furlong. G. Deveraux, E. Doyle, B. Cahill, J. McGrath

Post 31 personnel at stand down of parade.

Post 31 Welfare Officer Eddie Doyle & Chairman Michael O' Neill

Defence Minister W. O' Dea and IUNVA members (including C Callanan) at Arbour House

 St. Patricks day parade - Enniscorthy 2008.

Parade Commander W. Gilbert leading members from Posts, 31, 28 and 3 in Enniscorthy.

IUNVA members pass the reviewing stand in Enniscorthy.

Ger Deveraux (Post 31) and Norman Dixon (Post 3) carrying the colours of Posts 31 and 3.

IUNVA members from the three Wexford posts pass the reviewing stand, Enniscorthy 2008, with Post 31 chairman Michael O' Neill centre front.

Charlie Mann (Post 3) and Joe McGrath (Post 31) followed by ONE members, Enniscorthy 2008.

Pictures from the big parade on Easter Sunday in Dublin.

Micheal O' Neill & Ger Deveraux get the Post colours ready , outside McKee Bks. 

Paddy McKeown outside McKee barracks.

Post 31 personnel who attended the big Easter parade in Dublin.

Ger Deveraux & Paddy McKeown.   

The full colour party before the parade.

Proudest man in McKee Barracks. Post 31 secretary Colm Callanan and his son Gnr. Damien Callanan ADR, The Curragh, who is also a member of Post 31, both of whom were in the parade on Easter Sunday in Dublin.

Easter 2007 parade, Enniscorthy.

UN veterans from Post 3 (Wexford) & 31 (Enniscorthy) who took part in the Easter Monday 2007 parade in Enniscorthy.

I.U.N.V.A. personnel from Posts 3 & 31 along with O.N.E. members in Enniscorthy on Easter Monday, 2007. 

Trooper Eddie Gafney (RIP) - Memorial service, Camolin.   

IUNVA veterans from several Posts along with The British Legion march to the church for the unveiling of a memorial stone to trooper Edward Gaffney (RIP) , whi was killed in action in the Congo.

The IUNVA colour party behind the memorial headstone to Trooper Edward Gaffney at Camolin church.

Michael O' Neill (Post 31) receives his IUNVA medal from Minister Mary O' Rourke in Mullingar. Also in the picture is Eddie Robinson (Post 20) , IUNVA National Development Officer.

I.U.N.V.A. -  AGC - Portlaoise 2007.

Outgoing IUNVA Chairman Liam Murphy (Post 11) at AGC in Portlaoise June 2007.

Executive officers before the 2007 AGC. (Back left) E. Robinson, M. Dillon, P. Smith, B. Ready, W. Keane

(front row seated) D. Garland, President V. Savino, Chairman L. Murphy.

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RSM Willy Gilbert (Retd), - Post 28 Gorey, looking happy before the AGC.

Lord mayor of Portlaoise addresses delegates.

Major General Vincent Savino addressing the opening of the conference.

Colm Callanan & Mick O' Neill - Post 31 delegates.

Eddie Robinson (Post 20) and Dan Garland (Post 1) at the AGC in Portlaoise.

Post 31 Flag blessing ceremony.

Robert Archibold and Eddie Robinson (Post 20) and Major General Savino before the parade to the church.

IUNVA Chairman Mick Butler and Post 31 member Paddy McKeown before parade.

Ger Deveraux and Paddy McKeown (post 31) furl the Post colours before the parade.

Phil and Dan have a last cigarette before fall in.

Ger Deveraux (Post 31)

Colm asks Mick O' Neill for a quick fag before the off.

Post 31 colour party gets ready for the parade.

IUNVA veterans, Gardai, British Legion and ONE march towards the cathedral.

Post 31 colour party, followed by Parade Commander RSM W. Gilbert.

Major General V. Savino with M. O' Neill (Chairman Post 31) followed by Post chairmen on parade.

Joe McGrath, Ger Deveraux and Paddy McKeown (Post 31 colour party) outside cathedral.

Ballindagin Pipe Band outside the cathederal in Enniscorthy.

IUNVA, Gardai, RBL and Councilers ready for the parade from the cathederal.

Parade Commander RSM W. Gilbert (Post 28) leads the rest of the parade.

M. O' Neill and C. Callanan (Post 31)

Post 31 colours are paraded through the ranks after the blessing.

Relaxing now it's all over, G. Deveraux, C. Callanan and M. O' Neill (Post 31)