Na Fianna Eireann RE Organised
In 1915 the Fianna re-organised the Sluaite into Brigade and Battalion formations to bring the organisation into line with that of the Volunteers. The change over was ratified at the Ard Fheis held in July of that year. This was followed by a meeting of the newly elected Ard Choiste(Executive Council) which proceeded to appoint a Headquarters Staff, thus departing from the former practice of electing the Departmental Directors at the Ard Fheis. Capt. J. A Dalton of Limerick presided over the first meeting of the Ard Choiste, held at 12 D' Oliver St. on Sunday, July 24 1915. The following Headquarters Staff of the Fianna was appointed:- Chief of the Fianna, Padraic O'Riain Chief of Staff, Bulmer Hobson Adjutant General, A.P. Reynolds Director Of Training, Sean Mac Aodha Director Of Organisation and Recruiting, Eamon Martin Director Of Equipment, Leo Henderson Director of Finance, Barney Mellowes Garry Holohan was appointed assistant to Leo Henderson. They held office until Easter 1916
In 1915 the Fianna re-organised the Sluaite into Brigade and Battalion formations to bring the organisation into line with that of the Volunteers. The change over was ratified at the Ard Fheis held in July of that year. This was followed by a meeting of the newly elected Ard Choiste(Executive Council) which proceeded to appoint a Headquarters Staff, thus departing from the former practice of electing the Departmental Directors at the Ard Fheis. Capt. J. A Dalton of Limerick presided over the first meeting of the Ard Choiste, held at 12 D' Oliver St. on Sunday, July 24 1915. The following Headquarters Staff of the Fianna was appointed:- Chief of the Fianna, Padraic O'Riain Chief of Staff, Bulmer Hobson Adjutant General, A.P. Reynolds Director Of Training, Sean Mac Aodha Director Of Organisation and Recruiting, Eamon Martin Director Of Equipment, Leo Henderson Director of Finance, Barney Mellowes Garry Holohan was appointed assistant to Leo Henderson. They held office until Easter 1916