ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Laurence (Larry) Hayes, Cappanuke, Cappamore, County Limerick. On 3rd July 2023, peacefully, at the University Hospital Limerick surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Anne, son Ronan, daughter Sarah, Ronan’s partner Michelle, son-in-law Shane, his beloved grandchildren Rachel, Sorcha and […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Michael Desmond (Des) Ringrose of Grove Paddock, Blackrock, County Dublin on June 26th 2023. Dearly beloved husband of the late Bernice. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of Belmont Nursing home. Amazing father of Aidan, Niall, Louise, Jean, and David. He will be sadly missed […]
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Jun
An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, accompanied by the Secretary General and senior staff of the Department of Defence, held a consultative meeting with ARCO, represented by the President and Vice President as well as representatives from ONE and IUNVA in the Department of An Taoiseach on 14 June 2023. This was […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Shane Ashe, Barr na Sráide, Ballyheigue/ Dromkeen West, Causeway, County Kerry and formerly of Newbridge, County Kildare. On Monday 12th June 2023, suddenly, in the exceptional care of the staff of Bons Secours Hospital, Tralee. Predeceased by his father Matt, he will be sadly […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Edel Douris-O’Halloran of Youghal, County Cork and Piltown, Kinsalebeg, County Waterford, peacefully, on Friday 9th June 2023, at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice Cork. Lovingly remembered by her husband Roger, adored children Kate and Eoin, her parents Jack and Mary Douris, sister Linda, brothers […]
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The Defence Forces School of Music celebrates its one hundredth anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations all three bands of the Defence Forces will perform, separately and together, on Sunday 11th June 2023 at The National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin D07 XKV4. Entry to the event is free and, in the […]
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Cormac Kirwan, CEO of ONE, is taking on the “Hell & Back” challenge, generating funds for professional services in support of homeless and struggling Defence Forces Veterans. ONE supports the needs of Irish veterans by providing accommodation in its four Veterans’ Homes in Dublin, Letterkenny, Athlone and Cobh and the provision of other advice and […]
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Jun
The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, recently announced his intention to convene a Consultative Forum on International Security Policy to start a discussion on Ireland’s foreign and security policy. See: https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/e2a6b-consultative-forum-on-international-security-policy/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/consultativeforum/# The Forum is designed to build public understanding and generate discussions on Ireland’s foreign, security, and defence policies. […]
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Members will be aware from previous postings that the extended Building Momentum Agreement was sanctioned in the latter part of 2022 and included the following increases to serving personnel and to relevant qualifying pensioners in pre-existing pension schemes: 2 February 2022 increase of 3%. (This, plus the relevant associated arrears was paid in the December […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Seamus (Jim) Condon of Blackrock, County Dublin. On May 14th, 2023 (Peacefully), in his 94th year, in the loving care of the staff at the Fern Dean Nursing Home, Deansgrange. Darling husband of the late Veronica and beloved father of Andrew, Myriam and Bernice, […]