ARCOIreland members and their families will be interested to hear about the inaugural Defence Forces Veterans’ Day, which will take place in the Defence Forces' Training Centre (DFTC), Curragh, on Tuesday 2nd September 2014 commencing at 1400 hrs. The date is particularly significant as it marks the 75th anniversary of the declaration of the Emergency […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
The CAOGA Management Committee has decided to extend the services of the CAOGA Benevolent Fund to Retained Members in recognition of their contribution to CAOGA over the period of their service. Retained Members who wish to be part of the scheme will be levied €2.00 per month from their pensions with effect from 1st January 2015, […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel James J. (Jim) Fagan, The Manse, Ballymore, Westmeath, on Tuesday, 24 June 2014. Predeceased by his daughter Marie. Dearly loved husband of Teresa (nee Connolly), and much loved father of Camilla, David, Gabrielle (Humphreys), Patricia (O ‘Donnell) and Norah. He will be sadly missed […]
The Curragh Racecourse will give their race day on Sunday 20th July a strong military theme to promote the close association between the Defence Forces and the racecourse. Defence Forces' Race Day will feature seven races including the Defence Forces' Cup, with the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Conor O'Boyle, presenting the Cup to the […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Tom Byrne of Sandyford, Dublin, on Saturday, 31 May 2014. Beloved husband of Margaret, sadly missed by his loving family, Nigel, Olga, Dawn, Miryam, Tony, Ronan and Sinéad, brothers, sisters, in-laws, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11.30 am in St. Mary’s Church, […]
A date for ARCOIreland members’ diaries. The 20th Annual General Meeting of ARCOIreland will be held in McKee Barracks, Dublin, on FRIDAY, 3 October 2014. Members are reminded that Notices of Motions must be sent to the Honorary Secretary not later than 1 August.
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Gerard (Gerry) Manning of Rathmines, Dublin and Nenagh, County Tipperary. On Saturday, 24 May 2014, at St. James’s Hospital, following a short illness. Beloved husband of the late Emily and loving father of Angela, Niall, Imelda, Mark, Sharon and the late Gerard Jr. Deeply […]
ARCOIreland is a member of the Alliance of Retired Public Servants (the Alliance), which was set up in 2013. The Alliance initially sought representation at the Croke Park II discussions. When this was refused a meeting was sought with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D., before final decisions were taken […]
ARCOIreland Members will have received a recent text welcoming them to ARCOIreland’s TEXTING SERVICE. This marks another step in our aim at improving communications with our members. If you are an ARCOIreland member and did NOT receive a text from us, perhaps you might wish to confirm your mobile phone number by forwarding it, along […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Gerald C. (Gerry) Newman on 13 May 2014 (peacefully) at Newpark Care Centre, The Ward. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth and the late Kathryn, father-in-law of the late Liam Rodgers and grandfather of the late James. Sadly missed by his daughter Edith, his sons Brian, Ciaran, Gerry, […]