As part of its outreach programme ARCO is delighted to host an online discussion on career transition with some of the world’s best-known names in financial services and banking. ARCO will host three speakers to discuss the topics of: The JP Morgan Military Transition Programme as it prepares for its second year in Ireland – […]
Author Archives: William Campbell
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Aug
Aug
Payment of Military Pensions With data provided by the Department of Defence’s Pensions Administration Section, the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) is responsible for the actual payment of military pensions. Payslips The NSSO has advised ARCO that following the transition to a new banking arrangement, the date now displayed on members’ payslips on the Core […]
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Jul
Jul
Commissioned by ARCO, Colonel George Kerton (Retd) has written this article marking the centenary of the birth of one of Ireland’s outstanding peacekeepers, Lieutenant-General William Callaghan DSM who was born in County Cork on 03 July 1921. Forty years ago, Major-General William Callaghan assumed command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) from […]
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Jul
Jul
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commander Rory Costello, Roches Point and late of Hop Island, Rochestown, Cork. On July 10th, 2021, peacefully in the tender loving arms of his wife, daughters and sister and with the incredible support from the staff in Marymount Hospice. Beloved husband and best friend of […]
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Jul
Jul
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death, on Thursday, 8th July 2021, of Commandant Charles (Charlie) Martin, The Oaks, Newbridge, County Kildare and formerly of Clones, County Monaghan. Husband of the late Mary Ann. Sadly missed by his loving children Helen, Owen, Siobhan, Cathal, Ciaran and Lisa Marie, son in law, daughters in […]
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Jul
Jul
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Margaret (Peggy) Flanagan (née Dunne) of Tallaght, County Dublin and formerly of Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare. At Kiltipper Woods Care Centre on 27th June 2021 peacefully, in the tender care of the staff. Beloved wife of the late Peter and loving Mum to Seámus […]
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May
May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant Colonel John Gahan of Kildare Town and formerly of Clonmel, County Tipperary. On Thursday, 20th May 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his beloved wife Ber, daughters Grace and Paula, son Edward, son-in-law Michael, grandson Emmet, Paula’s partner […]
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May
May
Major-General Maureen O’Brien has been appointed as Deputy Military Advisor to the UN Secretary-General, based in UN Headquarters, New York. Her appointment follows a tour of overseas duty on the Golan Heights as UNDOF’s Deputy Force Commander, in the rank of Brigadier-General. She was the first female officer of the Defence Forces to attain the […]
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May
May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Peter Riordan late of Kill, Naas and Clane, County Kildare. Peacefully, on Saturday, 8th May 2021, at the age of 90, after a short illness at Naas General Hospital. Beloved husband to Terry Healy Riordan. Sadly missed by his loving sister Peg, children and […]
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May
May
Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Alexander Erskine from Ghana passed away on 7 May 2021 aged 86 years. He was the first Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) from March 1978 to February 1981. General Erskine joined the Ghana Armed Forces as a Cadet in March 1958, the year Ghana gained its independence […]