Yearly Archives: 2024
Dec
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Roger O’Shea, Julianstown, County Meath, and formerly of Naas and County Dublin. Passed away peacefully at his home on December 10th, 2024, aged 75 years, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his baby daughter Jennifer, parents Nora and Colonel Tadhg (Deputy Judge Advocate […]
Nov
The Department of Defence has provided The Association of Retired Commissioned Officers with the following information: The National Shared Services Office (NSSO), the payroll provider for military pensions, has been advised by PTSB that there was a delay in processing the payment of the November military pension payments due to be lodged to those members […]
Nov
ARCO has been contacted by the UCD Institute of Food and Health. The Institute is launching a new research study which aims to improve wintertime Vitamin D status among older adults. The study runs for 10 weeks, and they need adult volunteers, who are 65 years and over, to take part. Volunteers will be asked […]
Nov
ARCO has received correspondence from the Defence Forces Tribunal informing it of a final extension, to 16th December 2024, of the closing date for the submission of statements. A notice to this effect has been placed on the Tribunal website: https://www.toidf.ie/
Nov
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death, on Tuesday 19th November 2024, of Lieutenant-Commander Patrick (Paddy) Kavanagh, Rushbrooke Terrace, Cobh, County Cork. Husband and best friend of Breda, much loved father of Hazel, Cormac, Hugh, Gráinne, Oona, Patricia, and Moira. Father-in-law of John, Al, Gary, Matt, Brian and Catherine, adored grandad of Eoin, […]
Nov
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Father Desmond (Des) Campion, Chaplain to the Forces at the Naval Base, Haulbowline, County Cork. On November 16th, 2024, peacefully, in the presence of his friends and family and in the wonderful care of the Bon Secours Hospital. Beloved son of the late May and […]
Nov
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Con Power, Derrypatrick House, Summerhill, County Meath. Peacefully, on Sunday 3rd November 2024, at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown after a long illness, surrounded by his family. Loving husband of Margaret, dear father of Robert and Elizabeth and doting grandfather of Emma. Lovingly remembered by his […]
Oct
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Joseph (Paschal) McCann of 2 The Avenue, Graigavern Lodge, Ballybrittas, County Laois and formerly of Kildare and Kilkenny. Patrick passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, 29th October 2024. Predeceased by his wife Joan (Cogley). Sadly missed by his loving […]
Oct
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Michael (Mick) Tallon of Moanfin, Arcadia, Athlone, County Westmeath and formerly of Griffith Avenue, Dublin. Michael passed away peacefully on 13th October 2024 surrounded by his loving family in the exceptional care of the nurses and staff of Moate Nursing Home. Predeceased by his […]