ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Fred O’Callaghan, at the age of 96, of Cloneen Road, Deansgrange, Dublin, on 5th October 2024 in the tender care of Four Ferns Nursing Home, Foxrock. Predeceased by his brother Jimmy and survived by his sisters Joyce and Dympna, brothers Ralph and Brendan. Fred […]
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Oct
Oct
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Joe Lynch of Blackwater Vale, Monaghan Town. On Sunday 6th October 2024, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff in Cavan General Hospital. Joe is predeceased by his wife Maureen and by his brothers, Jim and Paddy. Joe […]
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Oct
Oct
ARCO has been informed by Pensions Section that it plans to include the benefit of the 1st October 2024 increase in pensions, under the Public Service Agreement 2024 to 2026, in the November 2024 payroll (for the vast majority of pensioners). If this is not possible, it will be paid in the December 2024 payroll. […]
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Sep
Sep
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Andrew Brady, The Willows, Allenwood, County Kildare and formerly of Tully West, Kildare Town on Tuesday, 24th September 2024. Sadly missed by his devoted wife Captain Deirdre (Carbery – 81 Cadet Class), his adored daughter Ella, his heartbroken parents Esther and Jim, brother Conor, […]
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Sep
Sep
Book now for the Defence Forces Annual Gala Concert which takes place in the National Concert Hall on Saturday, 19th October 2024 at 8 pm. Booking is at (01) 4170000 or through the NCH website at www.nch.ie Defence Forces Bands and special guest soprano Kelli-Ann Masterson will combine for an evening of military favourites and […]
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Sep
Sep
In response to feedback received, the Defence Forces Tribunal’s legal team has prepared a document that addresses Frequently Asked Questions. The FAQs are available on the Tribunal’s website at: https://www.toidf.ie/faqs/
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Sep
Sep
Due to a severe weather alert this ceremony has been cancelled. The annual Defence Forces Veterans Day will take place on Sunday, 29th September at 1200 hours in McKee Barracks Dublin. All Defence Forces Veterans are welcome. To demonstrate solidarity with Óglaigh na hÉireann during these challenging times, the Executive Committee strongly encourages ARCO […]
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Sep
Sep
The Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel’s principal National Fundraising and Awareness Event is the Fuchsia Appeal, which will be launched in Merrion Square on 26th September 2024 at 12 Noon. The Appeal will run from 26th September 2024 to 9th November 2024 which is the date that ONE will host the 63rd Annual Mass and […]
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Sep
Sep
The Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform recently published Circular 12/2024 – Arrangements for Occupational Supplementary Pensions (OSP). RACO shared this Circular with ARCO. This Circular may be downloaded HERE for ARCO members’ information and is relevant to those members who joined the Permanent Defence Force prior to 1st January 2013. […]
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Aug
The 30th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCO) will be held at 1100 hrs, on Friday 11th October 2024, in the Ante-Room of the Officers Mess, Headquarters 2 Brigade, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Formal notification is being forwarded to members. Members are encouraged to attend this important event […]