NAME: S/LT PATRICIA BUTLER
AGE: 26
FROM: TIPPERARY
JOB: NAVIGATION OFFICER AND SUPPLIES OFFICER
HOBBIES: Swimming and reading
COMMENTS : My favourite port was Rio de Janeiro. I took great joy in seeing the kids from disadvantAGEd areas and different backgrounds enjoying themselves onboard our ship and receiving presents.
CAPTAIN Patricia did a great JOB in bringing LE Eithne halfway around the world. Cool as a cucumber – this is her last patrol with LE Eithne as she moves into the Maritime college – their gain is our loss.

NAME: LT DAMIEN MC CORMACK
AGE: 33
FROM: CORK
JOB:
HOBBIES: Diving.
COMMENTS : My favourite part of the trip was diving off Brazil and at least the ship waited for me to come back. On a serious note I really enjoyed working with the street children in Rio De Janeiro and the NGO task Brazil.
CAPTAIN Damien will take over from Patricia. He will have a tough act to follow but will be a great addition to a great team.

NAME: SCPO/SUPPLY TOM CRONIN
AGE: 56
FROM: CARRICKONSUIR
JOB:
HOBBIES: Golf, GAA
COMMENTS : This trip has been the best experience of my Naval career to date thanks to the wonderful crew of L.E. Eithne. I was hoping to do as little as possible – but others had plans for me and I am glad to have helped in the catering for the thousands of VIPs who visited onboard.
CAPTAIN I last served with Tom in Lebanon a lifetime ago I am glad he has enjoyed his deployment. He celebrated is 29th wedding anniversary last Monday.

NAME: SPO/SUPPLY NOEL FEALY
AGE: 47
FROM: DUBLIN a long time ago (But you wouldn’t think it)
JOB: Logistics NCO Stores and Provisions
HOBBIES: Golf reading and sport in general especially the treadmills. I found them one day – but they only seemed to be free for me at 0545 am.
COMMENTS : Seeing South America, Montevideo was my favourite place.
Seeing the kids enjoy themselves onboard the ship when they received their presents.
Being nominated and winning the SAILOR OF THE DEPLOYMENT Award.
CAPTAIN This is Sammy’s last patrol on LE Eithne . He will be a big loss to the ship. A great personality, mentor, counsellor and friend. Sammy’s son Gerard was also with us on this deployment.

NAME: PO/SBA MATTHEW CONNOLLY
AGE: 44
FROM: GALWAY
JOB: SHIPS MEDIC
HOBBIES: Brisk walking, reading, going to the cinema.
COMMENTS : I never thought a ship would take me to South America for a foreign deployment. This is clearly the very best trip ever. I am also glad that we had no serious incidents that needed my skills in South America.
CAPTAIN Thanks for taking care of my RIBs.

NAME: PO/COOK EDDIE STANTON
AGE: 35
FROM: CORK BUT HAILS ORIGINALLY from KERRY
JOB: HEAD CHEF
HOBBIES: Soccer, golf, reading books and origami
COMMENTS : The highlight of the trip for me so far has to be my 2 visits to the hospitals in Buenos Aires and seeing the difference in the standards compared to that which we have at home. The look on the kids faces when they received the toys from the ships company was a special moment. On par with that was meeting a survivor FROM the Andes plane crash when we were in Uruguay. That was really special listening to his story.
CAPTAIN The best PO Chef in the world.

NAME: PO/SUPPLY MICHAEL BRODERICK
AGE: 46
FROM: CORK
JOB: SUPPLIES
HOBBIES: Sun bathing, reading, watching sports.
COMMENTS : I enjoyed all the ports, Buenos Aries being my favourite. Because I worked late most nights with functions while in port in the day I really enjoyed sun bathing and then being able to blend in with the locals in South America and dressing up as a woman (Queen Aphrodite) for crossing the equator. I must give Niamh back her shoes!
CAPTAIN PO Michael Broderick can never do enough for anyone.

NAME: A/COOK ALAN CORCORAN
AGE: 34
FROM: CORK
JOB: CHEF
HOBBIES: Diving, water sports.
COMMENTS : My favourite part of the trip was crossing the equator and my favourite port was Montevideo, Uruguay
CAPTAIN I was afraid Alan couldn’t make it when his wife had their second baby weeks before we departed. Thanks Rose for letting us have Alan for the deployment – This is Alan’s last patrol we will miss his skills and friendship.

NAME: A/COOK MICK RATH
AGE: 34
FROM: CORK
JOB: CHEF
HOBBIES: Rugby, cooking of course, and heavy metal music
COMMENTS : My highlight of the trip was crossing the equator, and others too numerous to mention. My favourite port was Montevideo.
CAPTAIN Michael’s dad (RIP) was one of the first instructors I had in the Navy. A gentleman like his son.

NAME: A/COOK BRENDAN FITZGERALD
AGE: 42
FROM: CORK
JOB: CHEF
HOBBIES: Hill walking, cycling and anything to do with a small club called Chelsea Football Club although really I’m a Man Utd supporter.
COMMENTS : Montevideo was my favourite port. I’d go there again. I enjoyed carrying out Humanitarian Services. Although, I was hoping to get another Service medal for this trip.
CAPTAIN Cook Fitzgerald has more foreign service than I have had cooked breakfasts. Another member of a winning team.

NAME: A/COOK ROBERT MEEHAN
AGE: 34
FROM: CORK
JOB: CHEF
HOBBIES: DIY, hill walking.
COMMENTS : My favourite port was Montevideo in Uruguay. The people of this city were very friendly and made an effort to talk to us even though we had very little Spanish and they didn’t drive like lunatics, which seems very common in South America.
CAPTAIN Robbie will replace Alan in the galley.

NAME: A/SUPPLY JACKIE SHANAHAN
AGE: 20
FROM: CORK
JOB: SUPPLIES
HOBBIES: Reading and socialising.
COMMENTS : I really enjoyed this trip as I got to see and experience different countries that I never dreamed of seeing before and what made this experience better was sharing it with some of my best friends. My favourite port was Rio de Janeiro as I got to see all the sights especially the Statue of Christ. I really had a great trip. It was a once in a lifetime experience.
CAPTAIN Jackie has done a great job looking after us all in the Wardroom.

NAME: A/SUPPLY PADDY LAWLOR
AGE: 22
FROM: CORK
JOB: SUPPLIES
HOBBIES: Soccer, reading, hurling and beating every one in darts
COMMENTS : I have enjoyed the trip. Rio de Janeiro was the best port. I also thoroughly enjoyed winning the darts competition.
CAPTAIN When I first came out here Paddy was on the list to join An Garda Siochana – sorry commissioner he has changed his mind the Defence Forces have won him back.

NAME: A/SUPPLY CHRIS HURLEY
AGE: 22
FROM: CORK
JOB: SUPPLIES
HOBBIES: Running and boxing
COMMENTS : Buenos Aries was my favourite port. I really enjoyed sight seeing in Rio de Janeiro the high light being seeing the Statue of Christ. I loved working side by side with my favourite cousin Brods!
CAPTAIN Chris has worked hard during the deployment, a great team member.