Thursday, 9th April 2026 was commissioning day for the 52 members of 101 Cadet Class at Pearse Barracks, The Curragh. Major-General Maureen O’Brien DSM (Retd) represented ARCO at the ceremony and presented the association’s sword to the best overall student on the course, Lieutenant Matthew Sweeney. Matthew is from Ardara, County Donegal, is 25 years […]
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RACO has contacted ARCO to say they have been informed by LAYA, with whom they operate their group health insurance scheme, that the scheme underwriters (AXA) are no longer willing to support the 10% discount for their members and have reduced it to 3%. The RACO group scheme ID is 26290. This took effect on […]
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An Army Ranger Wing Association (ARWA) five-member team has just travelled to Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, the last land before the extensive fields of polar ice which stretch to the North Pole and beyond. Their purpose is to raise funds for the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (ONE). As ARCO members […]
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Census 2027 will take place next year between April and May. The Central Statistics Office is now beginning to RECRUIT STAFF to help it in delivering a successful census across the country. The first campaign is to recruit Senior Managers for the Census Field Staff. These will consist of 6 Census Liaison Officers and 46 […]
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On Easter Sunday, 5th April 2026, the President of ARCO, Major-General Maureen O’Brien DSM, attended the 110th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising at the General Post Office, in O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. The Ceremony was led by an tUachtarán, Catherine Connolly, an Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, an Tánaiste Simon Harris TD, the Minister for […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant David (Dave) O’Regan, Westport, County Mayo and Ardara, County Donegal. David passed away peacefully after a short illness bravely borne on Monday 6th April 2026, surrounded by his family at Galway University Hospital. Pre-deceased by his parents Kay (née Dobbyn) and Commandant David O’Regan, […]
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On Wednesday, 25th March 2026, ARCO met with the Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee TD, and Department of Defence officials at Trinity House, Dublin. ARCO was represented by its President, Major-General Maureen O’Brien, Captain (NS) Dave Barry, and Lieutenant-Colonel John Kirke. ARCO expressed its appreciation for its access to the Minister and gave a short […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel David (Dave) Griffin of Ravensdale, Dundalk, County Louth, and formerly of Ennis, County Clare. Passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital on Thursday, 2nd April 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Predeceased by his parents Liam and Sheila, brothers Derry, […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Thomas F Ryan of Moore Park, Newbridge, County Kildare. Peacefully at Naas Hospital, surrounded by his loving family on Friday 27th March 2026. Sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, son David, daughters Eimear and Aileen, daughter-in-law Nancy, son-in-law Adrian. Grandchildren Tristan, Brendan, Sarah […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Brigadier-General John (Johnny) Martin, Kilcullen, County Kildare. On March 24th, 2026, peacefully at Naas General Hospital. Beloved husband of Monica and dear father of Patrick, Lieutenant-Colonel John (62 Cadet Class), Therese and Enda. Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, sisters Towser and Patsy, […]