ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Brigadier General Jeremiah Brendan (Jerry) O’Connor, former GOC Air Corps, of Templeogue, Dublin and late of Drumlusk, Sneem, Co. Kerry. On 13 April 2016, peacefully in Tallaght Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Bridget (Dotie), much loved father of Helen, Pat and Diarmuid and adored […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death, on 13th March 2016, of Lieutenant Colonel Bill O’Riain, Rathfarnham, Dublin and late of Ballyhooly, Co Cork. Peacefully, after an illness bravely borne, surrounded by his family, in the loving care of the staff at Saint Vincent’s Private Hospital. Much loved husband of Kathleen (nee Gillick) […]
The Defence Forces Review 2016 Call for Papers “The Emergence of Modern Ireland, 1912-2016” Conference to be held at Dublin Castle on 15 October 2016 In order to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, and to contribute to the process of national reflection that is currently in progress, the Defence Forces, in conjunction […]
Relate, the journal on developments in social services, policy and legislation in Ireland, is published by the Citizens Information Board. The February issue of Relate provides an overview of things people may need to know if they are planning to get married, including: notification requirements, types of legal ceremony and registration of the marriage. If […]
The Alliance of Retired Public Servants (ARPS), of which ARCOIreland is a member, has held a number of meetings with senior officials of key Government Departments on pension issues. Regional Meetings are being held countrywide by the ARPS Executive Committee to update retired Public Service Pensioners on these issues. The Dublin Regional Meeting will take […]
Sunday April 24th 2016 is census night in Ireland and the Central Statistics Office needs census enumerators to help make sure it runs smoothly and successfully. The CSO will open a competition for ENUMERATORS for Census 2016 through electronic application to www.cso.ie at 0900 on Tuesday 5th January 2016. There are 4,660 jobs available, 1,200 of […]
Relate, the journal on developments in social services, policy and legislation in Ireland, is published by the Citizens Information Board. The December Issue of Relate provides an overview of things you may need to know after a bereavement, including arranging the funeral, accessing money, claiming social welfare payments and administering the deceased person’s estate. […]
The President and members of the Executive Committee of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers wish all members of the association and of the Defence Forces, serving both at home and overseas, a very happy Christmas and a contented and peaceful New Year.
Brigadier General Colm Campbell, the Assistant Chief of Staff (Support), retires from the Defence Forces on the 18th of January, 2016. During his long and distinguished career, Brigadier General Campbell served in a wide range of appointments, both at home and overseas. A presentation to mark Brigadier General Campbell’s retirement will be held in the Officers’ […]
We have been informed by the Department of Defence that December's Pension Cheque will be lodged to members' bank accounts on Friday, 18 December 2015.