ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Tim O’Donoghue of Ashburton, Model Village, Tower, Cork and formerly Kenmare, County Kerry. On October 29th, 2025, Tim unexpectedly, passed away at home. Beloved son of the late Ted and Mona O’Donoghue and son-in-law to Ted and the late Nuala Kent. Loving husband of […]
Yearly Archives: 2025
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Oct
Oct
ONE has launched a Buy A Veteran A Coffee campaign to coincide with its Fuchsia Appeal 2025 in support of Homeless Veterans. The Organisation recently announced details of Phase 2 of its Veteran Home Expansion Plan (See our posting: https://arcoireland.com/phase-2-of-ones-home-expansion-plan/) ARCO members can help with the funding of this vital project in a meaningful way […]
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Oct
Oct
The President, Chairperson, and Board of Directors of the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel have invited ARCO members to attend the 64th Annual Mass and Wreath Laying Ceremony to honour our comrades who lost their lives in the service of peace at Niemba, Congo on 8th November 1960. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, […]
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Oct
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Kevin Murphy, Retreat Heights, Athlone, County Westmeath and formerly of County Dublin. Unexpectedly, on Saturday 25th October 2025. Predeceased by his beloved wife Rita. Sadly missed by his loving daughters Helen and her partner Robert, and Aoife and her partner Chris, grandson Ódhran, brother […]
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Oct
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commander Eoin McNamara, Norwood Park, Cobh, Cork and formerly of Dublin. Peacefully, on Saturday 25th October 2025, surrounded by his loving family and in the loving care of all at Cobh Community Hospital. Beloved husband of Marie (nee Shortall) much loved father of Ann, Commandant […]
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Oct
Oct
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Anthony (Tony) Fogarty, Bracken Grove, County Waterford, and formerly of Landscape Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14. On 7th October 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his family in the care of the wonderful staff of Waterford University Hospital, following the care received by Kilbarry Care Centre. Beloved […]
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Sep
Book now for the Defence Forces Annual Gala Concert which takes place in the National Concert Hall on Saturday, 11th October 2025 at 8 pm. Booking is at (01) 4170000 or through the NCH website at www.nch.ie Defence Forces Bands and special guest mezzo-soprano Gemma Ní Bhriain will combine for an evening of military favourites […]
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Sep
Sep
The 12th Defence Forces Veterans’ Day was held in McKee Barracks, Dublin, on Sunday, 28th September 2025. Veterans’ Day recognises and celebrates the service of all former members of Óglaigh na hÉireann and commemorates those Irish soldiers who lost their lives serving the State and in the service of peace. It also pays tribute to […]
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Sep
Sep
The 31st Annual General Meeting of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCO) will be held at 1100 hrs, on Friday 10th October 2025, in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Formal notification of the AGM has already been forwarded to members. Members are encouraged to attend this important event in ARCO’s annual calendar. The […]
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The President of the Association of Retired Commissioned officers, Major-General Maureen O’Brien (Retd), has received a communication from the Solicitor to the Defence Forces Tribunal dated today, 19th September 2025, in relation to a Notice of Intended Orders for Disclosure. The communication states that the Tribunal intends to make Orders for Disclosure, requiring the Chief […]