On Monday, 19th May 2025, the President of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers, Major-General Maureen O’Brien (Retired), attended the Air Corps Commissioning in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel and presented the Association’s sword to newly commissioned Lieutenant Thomas Bourgnon. Thomas is from La Chaux-du-Milieu in Switzerland. His mother is originally from Sligo. He was born in […]
Monthly Archives: May 2025
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Brigadier-General James J. Farrell, Trabeg Lawn, South Douglas Road, Cork and formerly of Clones, County Monaghan. On May 24th, 2025, peacefully, at Beaumont Residential Care. Dearly loved husband of Maureen and much-loved father of Emer, Tiernach and Úna. Sadly missed by his loving wife and […]
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May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick (PJ) Kelly, Pic du Jer Park, Ballinlough, Cork, on May 22nd 2025 peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Bishops Court Residential Care. Husband of the late Rosaleen Kelly and Marie Murphy Kelly, beloved dad of Toni (Marie) and Carol-Anne, treasured grandad of […]
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May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Commander William (Bill) Murray, Castlequarter, Coosan, Athlone, County Westmeath, late of Cork and formerly of County Limerick. Peacefully on Thursday 22nd May 2025, in the tender care of the nurses and staff of Saint Francis Hospice, Raheny, Dublin. Predeceased by his beloved wife Eithne and […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant John Gleeson of Celbridge, County Kildare and formerly of Thurles, County Tipperary. On May 19th, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the excellent care of the staff at Mater Private Hospital, Dublin. Beloved husband of Jackie (née Bracken), adored father of Suzie, […]
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May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Thomas Edward (Eddie) McNulty, Clonard Lawns, Sandyford Road, Dublin and formerly of Ballydevitt, County Donegal. On April 30th, 2025, at Saint Vincent’s University Hospital. Husband of Vera and much-loved father of Dennis, Edward and James. Eddie will be forever missed by his sons, their […]