ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant (Naval Service) Mark Causer, late of Wilton, Cork City and owner of The Clock Shop, Magazine Road. Mark passed away peacefully, on September 12th, 2026, after a short illness. Pre-deceased by his parents Edna and Frank, infant sister Susan, brother-in-law John Oliver and sister-in-law […]
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ARCO members have been invited to this year’s Defence Forces Veterans’ Day. The ceremony takes place on Friday, 25th September 2026 commencing at 1230hrs 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 […]
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The 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCO) will be held at 1100 hrs, on Friday 9th October 2026, in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Formal notification of the AGM has been forwarded to members. Members are encouraged to attend this important event in ARCO’s annual calendar. The AGM […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Patrick (Pat) Earley, 18 The Glebe, Donegal Town on Monday, 31st August 2026. Beloved husband of Catherine, and father of Paul and Shane. Sadly missed by his sisters Kathleen and Maura, his nieces, nephews, extended family, Defence Forces comrades and friends. Predeceased by his […]
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Census 2027 will take place next year between April and May. The Central Statistics Office is currently recruiting staff to help it in delivering a successful census across the country. The first campaign to recruit Senior Managers for the Census Field Staff has been completed (See our posting of 9th April 2026: https://arcoireland.com/census-2027-senior-manager-competition/). The next […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Kevin Croke, Inchanisky, Mountrath, County Laois and formerly of Dunlavin, County Wicklow , Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel, County Dublin, and 82 Main Street, Portlaoise. On 28th August 2026, peacefully at home, after a long illness bravely borne, with his family by his side. Pre-deceased by […]
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A Commemoration Ceremony to remember Lieutenant Aonghus Murphy was held in Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, on Saturday 15th August 2026. Aonghus was killed on 21st August 1986 by an Improvised Explosive Device while leading a patrol from B Company, 59 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL, on the At Tiri to Haddatha Road in Southern Lebanon. He was just […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Donal O’Carroll, Moorefield Drive, Newbridge, County Kildare on 9th August 2026 (peacefully) in the exceptionally kind care of Suncroft Lodge Nursing Home in his 100th year. Beloved husband of the late Sheila and dear father of Michael, Kate, Finola, Dan and Rory. He will […]
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A Commemoration Ceremony will be held in Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa on Saturday 15th August 2026 to remember Lieutenant Aonghus Murphy, 56 Cadet Class, who was killed on service with 59 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL forty years ago. The commemoration will begin with Mass at 1100 hrs and will be followed by a ceremony in the Memorial […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Desmond (Des) Johnston of Naas, County Kildare on 7th July 2026. Peacefully, at Naas General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Mary and loving dad of Paul and Des. Forever loved and sadly missed by his wife and sons, grandchildren Melissa, […]