On Monday, 19th May 2025, the President of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers, Major-General Maureen O’Brien (Retired), attended the Air Corps Commissioning in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel and presented the Association’s sword to newly commissioned Lieutenant Thomas Bourgnon. Thomas is from La Chaux-du-Milieu in Switzerland. His mother is originally from Sligo. He was born in […]
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May
May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Brigadier-General James J. Farrell, Trabeg Lawn, South Douglas Road, Cork and formerly of Clones, County Monaghan. On May 24th, 2025, peacefully, at Beaumont Residential Care. Dearly loved husband of Maureen and much-loved father of Emer, Tiernach and Úna. Sadly missed by his loving wife and […]
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May
May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick (PJ) Kelly, Pic du Jer Park, Ballinlough, Cork, on May 22nd 2025 peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Bishops Court Residential Care. Husband of the late Rosaleen Kelly and Marie Murphy Kelly, beloved dad of Toni (Marie) and Carol-Anne, treasured grandad of […]
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May
May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Commander William (Bill) Murray, Castlequarter, Coosan, Athlone, County Westmeath, late of Cork and formerly of County Limerick. Peacefully on Thursday 22nd May 2025, in the tender care of the nurses and staff of Saint Francis Hospice, Raheny, Dublin. Predeceased by his beloved wife Eithne and […]
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May
May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant John Gleeson of Celbridge, County Kildare and formerly of Thurles, County Tipperary. On May 19th, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the excellent care of the staff at Mater Private Hospital, Dublin. Beloved husband of Jackie (née Bracken), adored father of Suzie, […]
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May
May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Thomas Edward (Eddie) McNulty, Clonard Lawns, Sandyford Road, Dublin and formerly of Ballydevitt, County Donegal. On April 30th, 2025, at Saint Vincent’s University Hospital. Husband of Vera and much-loved father of Dennis, Edward and James. Eddie will be forever missed by his sons, their […]
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Apr
Apr
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant John Burke, The Elms, 4 Kevinsfort, Strandhill Road, Sligo Town F91AX6X and formerly of Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim. On April 20th 2025, peacefully at North West Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents T.P. and Eileen, twin brother Oliver, sister Marie and […]
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Apr
Apr
The following are the funeral details for Commandant John Nolan, whose passing we have just received word of. ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant John Nolan of Rathfarnham Dublin, peacefully, on Monday 31st March 2025, after a short illness. Predeceased by his parents David and Katherine and his brother David, […]
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Apr
Apr
The following are the funeral details, together with links to rip.ie, of four retired officers who died over the last year. Regretfully, ARCO only received word of their passing recently. Captain Kevin Daly RIP Captain Kevin Daly of Sandycove, London, and Cyprus, died on 30th April 2024 in his 94th year. Kevin was husband of […]
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Mar
Mar
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Brendan Kenny of Arconagh, Naas, County Kildare, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, at home on Sunday, 23rd March 2025. Pre-deceased by his father Michael. Brendan is deeply missed by his devoted wife Claire, his loving daughters Síne, Eilis and Cera, his mother […]