ARCO members have been invited to this year’s Defence Forces Veterans’ Day. The ceremony takes place on Sunday, 28th September 2025 commencing at 1100hrs, in McKee Barracks, Dublin. 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 […]
Yearly Archives: 2025
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Sep
Sep
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Ron Gallagher of Mount Merrion, County Dublin, who passed away at home on Sunday morning, 7th September 2025. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Bríd, his sister Olive and his brothers Joe, Noel, Louis and Paddy. Lovingly missed by his seven children Niall, Maeve, Eimear, […]
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Sep
Sep
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Michael O’Sullivan, Fuhir, Castletownbere, County Cork on1st September 2025 in the excellent care of the staff in Castletownbere Community Hospital after a short illness. Predeceased by his parents Jeremiah and Hannah, brothers and sisters Mary, Anna Mai, Margaret, Teresa, John, Monica, Padraig and Celia. […]
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Aug
Aug
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel James (Jim) McNamara of Ashfield Park, Naas, County Kildare, and formally of Limerick and The Curragh, on 18th August 2025. Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Maureen (née Kelly), cherished grandson Ruadhán, his parents Joseph and Rose […]
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Jul
Jul
August Pension Increase ARCO has been informed by Pensions Section that it hopes and intends to include the benefit of the 1st of August 2025 increase in pensions, under the Public Service Agreement 2024 to 2026, in the August payroll. This is a general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of […]
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Jul
Jul
On Friday, 18th July 2025, the Vice President of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers, Captain NS David Barry (Retd), attended the Naval Service Commissioning in the Naval Base, Haulbowline, County Cork and presented the Association’s award to newly commissioned Sub-Lieutenant Oisín Anderson. Our photo, taken by Able-Seaman David Jones, shows the Chief of Staff […]
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Jul
Jul
Hall Recruitment is seeking a School Campus Monitor, for a school based in Dublin 2. The position may suit a retired officer. This is a part-time, term-time only role starting 25th August 2025, with hours from 10:00am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday, and a pay rate of €20.00 per hour. The role is student-facing, with […]
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Jul
Jul
The National Day of Commemoration, An Lá Comórtha Náisiúnta, took place on Sunday, 13 July 2025 throughout Ireland. This year the principal event was held at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin. Ceremonies were also held in Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, Waterford, and Sligo. The President of ARCO, Major-General Maureen O’Brien (Retd), accompanied by Captain David […]
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Jul
Jul
The Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann), known as ONE, has announced the commencement of Phase 2 of its Veteran Home Expansion Plan with the addition of eighteen single en-suite bedrooms across three new homes in Cork, Limerick and Newbridge. This represents the largest ever investment in housing for homeless veterans with […]
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Jun
Jun
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Noel Keyes, late of Ranelagh, Dublin 6 and Lucan, County Dublin. On June 28th, 2025, peacefully, following a long illness, and in the loving care of the staff at Mount Pleasant Lodge Nursing Home, Kilcock. Predeceased by his brother Seán. Very sadly missed by […]