ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Peter Conran of Naas, County Kildare and formerly Corbally, Limerick who passed peacefully at home on 24th June 2026 surrounded by his loving family after a short illness, courageously fought. Peter will be forever loved and greatly missed by his heartbroken wife Janet, adoring […]
Monthly Archives: June 2026
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Hugh O’ Neill, Kill-Saint-Anne, Castlelyons, and formerly of Cobh, County Cork. Hugh passed away peacefully on Sunday 21st June 2026, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his daughter Niamh (Marshall). Beloved husband of Nuala (nee Lynskey), much loved father of Shane, […]
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Strategic Narratives in Ireland’s Defence Forces ARCO has been asked by Dr John Hogan, from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, to circulate its members with a request to participate in a research study titled ‘Strategic Narratives in Ireland’s Defence Forces’ which he is leading. The project investigates […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Father Gerard (Gerry) Dowd S.D.B., The Bungalow, Yellow Road, Aughamuckey, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny on 11th June 2026, surrounded by his family, in the wonderful care of the Staff at Castlecomer District Hospital. Pre-deceased by his father Bill, brother Liam, nephew Lorcan, aunts and uncles. Gerard […]
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June Pension Increase Pensions Section intends to include the benefit of the 1st of June 2026 increase in pensions, under the Public Service Agreement 2024 to 2026, for the vast majority of military pensioners in the June payroll. This is a general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% and […]