Pensions and pension related issues remain a key focus of the EXCOM’s endeavours on behalf of the members of ARCO. On 28 September 2021, following a request from the EXCOM in advance of ARCO’s Annual General Meeting, Finance Branch of the Department of Defence provided a comprehensive update on the current position and time-frame for […]
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Sep
Sep
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Frank O’Reilly of Mornington, County Meath and formerly of Ballintemple, Cork City. On September 26th, 2021, peacefully at home in the loving care of his family and friends. Predeceased by his parents and brother Denis. Loving husband to Rita and dad to Cillian and […]
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Sep
ARCO hosted a Webinar on Military Transition Programmes on 26th August as part of its outreach programme, The Guest Speakers were: Michelle Osborne, a Royal Airforce Veteran, Executive Director Head of Emerging Talent and Military Veterans Affairs at JP Morgan Chase & Co, Eoin Rochford (80 Cadet Class), Product Controller, Goldman Sachs, and, Dan Barter, […]
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Sep
Sep
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Dan Mulligan, Rossduff, Aughnacliffe, County Longford, who died peacefully on the 11th of September 2021, in the care of the nursing staff at Cavan General Hospital. Predeceased by his wife Madge, brother Frank (USA), sisters Anne (USA) and Peggy. Deeply regretted by his wife […]
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Sep
Sep
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel James Henry (Jim – J.H.) Murphy of Drumcree Court, Kildare Town, Kildare. Father of the late Conor. Peacefully at home on Saturday, 11th September 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Maud, children Harry, Roísín and Peter, grandchildren Oisín, […]
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Sep
An initiative was set up by Brigadier General Peter O Halloran (Retired) with a view to informing members of the Defence Forces who are about to retire, along with veterans, of the opportunities available to them in Returning to Education. Peter is a member of ARCO and is one of the Western Region’s representatives on […]
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Sep
Sep
ARCO’s 27th Annual General Meeting will take place online by means of Zoom on Friday 01 October 2021 commencing at 1100 hrs. Those wishing to register for the AGM should notify the Secretary by email NLT Sunday 26 September 2021. Those registered for the AGM will be provided, by means of email, details of the […]
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Aug
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Liam Gavin of Athenry, County Galway, and formerly of Dalton Place, Salthill, Galway. After a short illness, peacefully on Saturday 28th August 2021, in the presence of his loving family. Beloved husband of Marie and father of Síofra, Shane, Ronan, and Liam. Sadly missed […]
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Aug
Aug
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant James (Jim) Carley, Raheny, Dublin and formerly of Rathwire, County Westmeath. Peacefully at The Beacon Hospital on August 25th, 2021. Beloved husband of Florence, and loving father of Jim, Patricia, Paul, Robert, Karen, and Stephen. Loved, cherished, and missed by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, […]
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Aug
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Seán Norton DSM of Marian Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin. Peacefully, at Ratoath Manor Nursing Home, Ratoath on Tuesday, 24th August 2021. Husband of the late Mary and father of Gabrielle, Paul and Brian, grandfather of Emily, Steven, Sarah, Mark, Daniel, Philip, David and Rose, great-grandfather […]