Congratulations to Commandant Victor Laing, formerly officer in charge of Military Archives, who was conferred with the Degree, Honoris Causa, of Doctor of Laws by University College Dublin on Monday, 25 April 2016. The ceremony was part of UCD’s celebration of the Decade of Centenaries. Those who were also conferred with honorary degrees on this […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant William (Billy) O’Hanlon, Dunlavin, County Wicklow and formerly of Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare, on Tuesday, 19th April 2016. Suddenly at home. Loving son of Sarah and adored father of David and Sarah. Will be lovingly remembered by Maeve, his daughter-in-law Jane and grandchildren Tom, […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Brigadier General Jeremiah Brendan (Jerry) O’Connor, former GOC Air Corps, of Templeogue, Dublin and late of Drumlusk, Sneem, Co. Kerry. On 13 April 2016, peacefully in Tallaght Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Bridget (Dotie), much loved father of Helen, Pat and Diarmuid and adored […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death, on 13th March 2016, of Lieutenant Colonel Bill O’Riain, Rathfarnham, Dublin and late of Ballyhooly, Co Cork. Peacefully, after an illness bravely borne, surrounded by his family, in the loving care of the staff at Saint Vincent’s Private Hospital. Much loved husband of Kathleen (nee Gillick) […]
The Defence Forces Review 2016 Call for Papers “The Emergence of Modern Ireland, 1912-2016” Conference to be held at Dublin Castle on 15 October 2016 In order to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, and to contribute to the process of national reflection that is currently in progress, the Defence Forces, in conjunction […]
Relate, the journal on developments in social services, policy and legislation in Ireland, is published by the Citizens Information Board. The February issue of Relate provides an overview of things people may need to know if they are planning to get married, including: notification requirements, types of legal ceremony and registration of the marriage. If […]
The Alliance of Retired Public Servants (ARPS), of which ARCOIreland is a member, has held a number of meetings with senior officials of key Government Departments on pension issues. Regional Meetings are being held countrywide by the ARPS Executive Committee to update retired Public Service Pensioners on these issues. The Dublin Regional Meeting will take […]