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Capt Michael Maguire

ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Michael Maguire “Kincora”, Church Road, Tramore, County Waterford, and formerly of [...]

03
Dec
Update – Pension Adjustment in respect of October 2023 increase

We recently advised ARCO members that Pensions Financial Administration intended to pay the benefit of the 1.5% increase, due from 1st October [...]

21
Nov
Pension Adjustment in respect of October 2023 increase

The extended Building Momentum Agreement includes increases to serving personnel and to pensioners in pre-2013 pension schemes. The principle of parity between [...]

11
Oct
Book Launch: The Kidnapping

An open invitation has been issued to members of the Defence Forces to the launch of The Kidnapping, a book by journalists [...]

10
Oct
ARCO’s Social Media Manager

ARCO is seeking a volunteer from among its members to take over the running of its LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook platforms. Launched [...]

02
Oct
Two Reminders for our Members

REMINDER 1: The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Seán Clancy, has issued an invitation to ARCO members to this year’s Defence Forces Veterans’ [...]

26
Sep
Defence Forces Veterans’ Day 2023

The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Seán Clancy, has issued an invitation to ARCO members to this year’s Defence Forces Veterans’ Day. The [...]

21
Sep
ARCO’s 29th Annual General Meeting

The 29th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCO) will be held at 1100 hrs, on Friday 6th [...]

22
Aug
ARCO’s Panel Discussion – 26th July 2023

On Wednesday, 26th July 2023, ARCO hosted a Panel Discussion on Military Career Transition to the Civil Service at the Cedar and [...]

09
Aug
Rededication of the National Army Monument, Glasnevin Cemetery, 30th July 2023

On Sunday, 30 July 2023, representatives of ARCO attended the Rededication of the National Army Monument in Glasnevin Cemetery, honouring personnel of [...]

09
Aug
ARCO Submission to the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy

The Consultative Forum on International Security Policy, which held its public sessions at three different locations across four days in June 2023, [...]

08
Jul
Military Career Transition to the Civil Service

Register for ARCO’s Panel Discussion “Military Career Transition to the Civil Service” in the Cedar and Cypress Rooms UCD, Belfield, on 26th [...]

07
Jul
ARCO meeting with An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, accompanied by the Secretary General and senior staff of the Department of Defence, [...]

17
Jun

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