ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Pat Kilgannon, late of Newbridge, County Kildare. Died peacefully in the excellent care of Saint Brigid’s Hospice, Curragh, Kildare on 27th January 2026. Predeceased by Jean, his wife, and by John and Mary his brother and sister. Missed now by Carol, Jerry, Mary, Ann […]
Monthly Archives: January 2026
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This is an important notice for ARCO members The National Shared Services Office (NSSO), which operates the online payroll services used by public servants, including military pensioners, has confirmed that the online service was taken offline due to a security alert. It is understood this has been the case since the end of last week. […]
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February Pension Increase ARCO has been informed by Pensions Section that it intends to include the benefit of the 1st of February 2026 increase in pensions, under the Public Service Agreement 2024 to 2026, for the vast majority of military pensioners in the February payroll. This is a general round increase in annualised basic salary […]
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CAOGA (Cumann Árachais Oifeagach an Gnáth Airm) has circulated its members by email about a Webinar on Health Insurance it is holding on 27th January 2026. We reprint below this notification for the information of those CAOGA members who might not have received it. Dear CAOGA member With the support of Cornmarket, CAOGA will be […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Commander Jack Hickey, The Anchorage, Cobh, and Haulbowline, County Cork. Peacefully, on Saturday 17th January 2026, after a short illness surrounded by his loving family in Cork University Hospital. Beloved husband of Catherine (nee Lane) and much-loved father of Ken, Colm, Alan, Aiden, and Jack. […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Philip Brunkard of Clondalkin, Dublin 22, and formerly Luby Road, Inchicore. Passed away peacefully on 11th January 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Doreen and much-loved father to John, Philip, Conor and Keith. Philip will be sadly missed and […]