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Brig Gen James Connolly RIP

ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Brigadier-General James Connolly of Coolnevaun, Kilmacud, County Dublin, who passed away peacefully [...]

26
Nov
Pension Adjustments in respect of February 2022 and October 2022 increases

ARCO has received the following communication from Pensions Section of the Department of Defence: Message about when the benefit of the recently [...]

15
Nov
62nd Annual Niemba Ceremonies 2022

The President, Chairperson, and Board of Directors of the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel have invited ARCO members to attend the 62nd [...]

18
Oct
Family Support Booklet – October 2022

ARCO members are often advised to ensure their personal affairs are in order. This involves putting in place prudent personal administrative arrangements [...]

04
Oct
Latest Pay Agreement and Increases to Pensions

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, has secured government approval for proposals to extend the current public service [...]

10
Sep
STOP PRESS! Change of Date for ARCO’s AGM

Members are advised that ARCO’s AGM, originally set for Friday 7th October 2022, will now be held on Friday 14th October 2022. [...]

09
Sep
Ireland’s Defence and Defence Forces – Emerging Challenges and Opportunities

As part of its outreach programme, ARCO will host a panel discussion on emerging security challenges facing the nation and the Defence [...]

01
Sep
ARCO’s 28th Annual General Meeting

The 28th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCO) will be held at 1100 hrs, on Friday 7th [...]

22
Aug
Lunch and Briefing for ARCO Eastern Region Members

  ARCO members from the Eastern Region are cordially invited to lunch at the Officers Mess, Cathal Brugha Barracks at 1330 hours [...]

12
Aug
United States Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and Visas

ARCO has recently become aware of retired officers encountering problems in obtaining permission to enter the United States as a consequence of [...]

04
Aug
ONE Needs Your Support

The 2022 operational budget for the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (ONE) is €1,020,000. State funding, together with support from ONE’s primary [...]

11
Jul
Closure of Ulster Bank and KBC Accounts

ARCO members who hold Ulster Bank and KBC accounts have been notified by these two banks that they are withdrawing their banking [...]

04
Jul
Military Transition Programme – Informational and Networking Event

ARCO continues to explore the concept of Military Transition Programmes, outreaching and engaging with interested parties. Arising from its interface with ARCO, [...]

22
Jun

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