Book now for the Defence Forces Annual Gala Concert which takes place in the National Concert Hall on Saturday, 19th October 2024 at 8 pm. Booking is at (01) 4170000 or through the NCH website at www.nch.ie Defence Forces Bands and special guest soprano Kelli-Ann Masterson will combine for an evening of military favourites and […]
Yearly Archives: 2024
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Sep
Sep
In response to feedback received, the Defence Forces Tribunal’s legal team has prepared a document that addresses Frequently Asked Questions. The FAQs are available on the Tribunal’s website at: https://www.toidf.ie/faqs/
06
Sep
Sep
The annual Defence Forces Veterans Day will take place on Sunday, 29th September at 1200 hours in McKee Barracks Dublin. All Defence Forces Veterans are welcome. To demonstrate solidarity with Óglaigh na hÉireann during these challenging times, the Executive Committee strongly encourages ARCO members to attend. Veterans Day reaches out to honour retired members of […]
03
Sep
Sep
The Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel’s principal National Fundraising and Awareness Event is the Fuchsia Appeal, which will be launched in Merrion Square on 26th September 2024 at 12 Noon. The Appeal will run from 26th September 2024 to 9th November 2024 which is the date that ONE will host the 63rd Annual Mass and […]
03
Sep
Sep
The Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform recently published Circular 12/2024 – Arrangements for Occupational Supplementary Pensions (OSP). RACO shared this Circular with ARCO. This Circular may be downloaded HERE for ARCO members’ information and is relevant to those members who joined the Permanent Defence Force prior to 1st January 2013. […]
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Aug
Aug
The 30th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCO) will be held at 1100 hrs, on Friday 11th October 2024, in the Ante-Room of the Officers Mess, Headquarters 2 Brigade, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Formal notification is being forwarded to members. Members are encouraged to attend this important event […]
17
Aug
Aug
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Richard (Dick) Irwin of Glounthaune and Ballymacoda, County Cork and Rathcoole, County Dublin. On August 16th 2024, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and in the excellent care of the staff at Marymount Hospice. Beloved husband of Margaret (née Grimes), loving father of Helen, […]
10
Aug
Aug
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Aidan O’Leary, of Cashelmara, Salthill, Galway and formerly of Beaumont, Dublin. Predeceased by his father, Bill. It is with deep sadness that Aidan’s family share the news of his death, unexpectedly and suddenly whilst on holiday on Tuesday, 6th August 2024, surrounded by his […]
03
Aug
Aug
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Brigadier-General Gerry McNamara, Árd-na-Gaoithe, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra, Galway, and formerly of Shantalla Place, Galway. Predeceased by his parents John and Patricia and siblings Seán and Mary. Gerry died at Galway University Hospital after an illness bravely borne and with his family by his side on […]
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Jul
Jul
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Traolach Sweeney Caherdaniel, County Kerry and formerly of Newbridge, County Kildare who passed away as the result of a tragic road traffic accident on Thursday 11th July 2024. Survived by his wife Ena Sweeney (nee Kelly, Myshall, Co. Carlow), his daughter Aislinn, his son […]