A memorial service to celebrate the life of the late Lieutenant Commander Gerry O’Donoghue, a member of the 51st Cadet Class and the 14th Naval Service Cadet Class, who died recently in Miami, Florida, will be held at the Naval Base, Haulbowline, on Saturday 28th October 2017. Mass will be celebrated at the Naval Base […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Neville Furlong of Island View, Stradbally, Castleconnell, Limerick and formerly of Wexford on 26th September 2017, peacefully, at the Milford Hospice. Neville was a native of Wexford and after commissioning served mostly in the Southern Command. He had a strong association with the 12 […]
The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM, has issued an invitation to members of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers to attend the Defence Forces Veterans’ Day, which will be held at McDermott Square, Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp on Sunday, 8th October 2017 at 1200 hours. A […]
CAVALRY CLUB ANNUAL DINNER 2017 The Cavalry Club Annual Dinner will be held in the Officers Mess, Cathal Brugha Barracks on Saturday, 04 November 2017 at 1900 hrs. The Club President and Committee hope that all retired officers of the Cavalry Corps can make a special effort to attend. To make a booking please contact […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant Commander Gerry O’Donoghue, a member of the 51st Cadet Class and the 14th Naval Service Cadet Class. Gerry died peacefully in Miami, Florida on 9 September 2017, after a long illness which he fought bravely and with great dignity. He will be sadly missed […]
NOTICE TO MEMBERS ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 23rd Annual General Meeting – McKee Barracks 1130hrs, Friday, 06 October 2017 AGENDA: Opening Address by President, ARCOIreland Minutes of 22nd AGM – 14 October 2016 President’s Report Report of the Hon. Secretary Report of the Hon. Treasurer to include audited A/Cs Report of the Hon. Membership […]
On Tuesday, 29th August 2017 the President of ARCOIreland, Cmdr Gerard O’Flynn (Retd) presented the Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, with a contribution of €2,000 towards the Defence Forces Benevolent Fund on behalf of the members of ARCOIreland at the Officers Mess, McKee Barracks. Cmdr O’Flynn was accompanied by Col George Kerton (Retd), […]
The following are details of upcoming lunches to mark the retirement of two officers of Óglaigh na hÉireann. Members of ARCOIreland may wish to attend the lunches or forward best wishes. Please note that subscriptions will not be sought as part of these functions. The lunches, however, must be booked in advance with the respective […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant James (Jim) O’Brien of Tower View Park, Kildare Town, Kildare on Tuesday, 13th June 2017. Deeply regretted by his loving wife, Philomena, son Gerard, daughters Caroline, Siobhán and Ann, brother Pat, sisters Maureen and Reenie, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant Colonel James (Jim) Roche, Silliot Hill, Kildare Town, Kildare. Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away suddenly on Saturday, 10th June 2017, doing what he loved – gardening! Father of the late John. Survived by his loving wife Ita, sons Shane, Gavin and Niall, […]