Cmdt Tim Egar, Staff Officer, 1 Brigade HQ speaking with new recruits Gerard Maddigan (All-Ireland Schools Hurling medal winner) , Dean Fitzgibbon (European & World Martial Arts medal winner) , Adam Rooney (All Ireland Minor hurling winner witrh Cork) and Terry Dreelan (All-ireland Minor hurling winner with Kilkenny). DAY 4 for new army recruits as they train on the parade ground at Collins Barracks Cork. Forty four recruits (please ensure same figure is used in copy) are currently undertaking a 12-week training programme to go from being a civilian to a 2-Star soldier. Pic: Larry Cummins Ref Sean O'Riordan/Irish Examiner NEWS feature.