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Welcome to the Web Portal of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCOIreland). ARCOIreland was founded in 1993 and our purpose is to represent retired officers of the Permanent Defence Force of Ireland. While our main focus has always been on pensions, we also engage in a wide range of issues, activities and events. This website will provide you with information on our aims, objectives and activities. It also provides access to Postings, Newsletters, Submissions, Circulars and Information Booklets, along with details on how to join ARCOIreland.

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November 2021 Payslips

The November 2021 military pensions have been lodged in personal accounts. However, ARCO has contacted the Payroll Contact Centre of the National [...]

03
Dec

Census 2022 – Enumerators

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has opened applications for 5,100 census enumerators to work on next year’s census, which will take place [...]

29
Nov

Gá Gasced an 35ú Rang: What deeds, the 35th?

On 31st January 1961 a group of young men from all corners of Ireland gathered together for the first time on a [...]

24
Nov

Credit Union Volunteering Opportunities

As an ARCO member your analytical skills, decision-making and leadership experience are key volunteer attributes. Credit Unions provide access to affordable financial [...]

19
Nov

Fundraising for ONE Challenge

Phillip Quinlan, a member of the ARCO Excom, will undertake a series of challenges each day from 1st to 11th November in [...]

27
Oct

2021 ARCO Annual General Meeting

ARCO AGM The Association’s 27th AGM took place in virtual format, by means of electronic communications technology (Zoom), on 01 October 2021. [...]

23
Oct

Green Cap and Blue Beret – An Irish Soldier’s Service at Home and Overseas

Comdt Joe Fallon DSM (Retd) has recently published a book titled ‘Green Cap and Blue Beret’. His book provides an account of [...]

09
Oct

ARCO’s Pension Update – October 2021

Pensions and pension related issues remain a key focus of the EXCOM’s endeavours on behalf of the members of ARCO. On 28 [...]

04
Oct

Recording – Military Transition Programmes Webinar

ARCO hosted a Webinar on Military Transition Programmes on 26th August as part of its outreach programme, The Guest Speakers were: Michelle [...]

20
Sep

Returning to Education

An initiative was set up by Brigadier General Peter O Halloran (Retired) with a view to informing members of the Defence Forces [...]

05
Sep

NOTICE: ARCO’s 27th Annual General Meeting

ARCO’s 27th Annual General Meeting will take place online by means of Zoom on Friday 01 October 2021 commencing at 1100 hrs. [...]

02
Sep

REMINDER – Military Transition Programmes Webinar

REMINDER ARCO’s online discussion on career transition takes place this Thursday, August 26, starting at 7 PM. Three speakers working in financial [...]

24
Aug

Webinar – Military Transition Programmes – 26 August

As part of its outreach programme ARCO is delighted to host an online discussion on career transition with some of the world’s [...]

07
Aug

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