REMINDER 1: The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Seán Clancy, has issued an invitation to ARCO members to this year’s Defence Forces Veterans’ Day. The ceremony takes place on Sunday, 1st October, in McKee Barracks, Dublin, commencing at 1400 hours. A representative group from ONET and IUNVA will parade, and will be reviewed by the Minister […]
Yearly Archives: 2023
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The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Seán Clancy, has issued an invitation to ARCO members to this year’s Defence Forces Veterans’ Day. The ceremony takes place on Sunday, 1st October, in McKee Barracks, Dublin, commencing at 1400 hours. To demonstrate solidarity with Óglaigh na hÉireann during these challenging times, the Executive Committee strongly encourages ARCO members […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Raymond L (Ray) Roche of Clontarf, Dublin, and Duncormick, Wexford, on September 18th 2023, peacefully, surrounded by his family in the care of St. Vincent’s Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Margaret, loving father of Paul, Gary, Nuala and Claire. Very sadly missed by […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Seán Hurley, Cuan Scí, Rath, Caherdaniel, County Kerry and The Orchards, Montenotte, Cork City on September 16th, 2023, peacefully at the Mater Hospital Cork, surrounded by his family. Dearly beloved husband and best friend of Brenda (nèe Bracken). Loving father of John, Catherine, Miriam, […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Commander Aidan Kehoe of Glenwood, Carrigaline, County Cork. On September 14th 2023, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at Cork University Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Anne. Loving and much-loved father of Joan (Desmond), Audrey (O’Driscoll) and Shane. Sadly missed by his sons-in-law Michael […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Patrick (Paddy) Ghent, late of Terenure, Dublin and formerly of Cork. On September 1st, 2023, peacefully at Orwell Private Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Eve; he will be very sadly missed by his loving wife, brother Fr Billy Ghent and sister Sr. Bernie Ghent, […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant Lorcán O’Rourke, Moorefield Park, Newbridge, County Kildare on 26th August 2023. Lorcán passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the care of the staff in the Lynn Ward, Tallaght University Hospital, after a long illness borne with great dignity. Predeceased by his […]
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The 29th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCO) will be held at 1100 hrs, on Friday 6th October 2023, in the Auditorium, Headquarters 2 Brigade, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Formal notification is being forwarded to members. Members are encouraged to attend this important event in ARCO’s annual calendar. […]
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On Wednesday, 26th July 2023, ARCO hosted a Panel Discussion on Military Career Transition to the Civil Service at the Cedar and Cypress Rooms in the UCD University Club. This successful event, in our networking and outreach programmes, attracted a large and diverse audience of both retired and serving Defence Forces personnel, as well as […]
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On Sunday, 30 July 2023, representatives of ARCO attended the Rededication of the National Army Monument in Glasnevin Cemetery, honouring personnel of the National Army who died during the Civil War, June 1922 – April 1923. An Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar T.D., the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Mr Micheál Martin T.D., and the Chief […]