ARCOIreland has received the following invite on behalf of its members. Members who will attend should RSVP, as indicated below. The Edward M Kennedy Institute for Mediation and Conflict Intervention, Maynooth University In association with the Irish Defence Forces Cordially invites the members of ARCOIreland to the Annual Lieutenant General Dermot Earley Memorial Lecture ‘Leadership Within […]
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The Annual Commemoration Service for deceased members of the Defence Forces will take place for the first time at the National Memorial, Merrion Square at 12 noon on Sunday, 1st November 2015. ARCOIreland Members and their families are invited to attend. The usual garrison ceremonies will be held on Friday, 6th November.
ARCOIreland has been advised about a vacancy for General Manager at The Island Golf Club, details of which may be found HERE.
The 2015 Defence Forces Veterans’ Day will take place on Saturday, 12th September in Collins Barracks, Cork. All Defence Forces’ Veterans have been invited. The Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D., the Chief of Staff and the General Staff will be in attendance. A shuttle bus service will be provided for Veterans, from Cork […]
ARCOIreland recently met with Department of Defence (DoD) officials to discuss the introduction of the Payroll Shared Service Centre (PSSC). At this meeting it was announced that the PSSC has been established and will assume responsibility for pension payments from this October. ARCOIreland members will be aware from previous postings that the PSSC, which is a […]
ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 21st Annual General Meeting in Mckee Barracks at 1130hrs on Friday 2nd October 2015 AGENDA Opening Address by President, ARCOIreland Minutes of 20th AGM – 3rd October 2014 President’s Report Report of the Hon. Secretary Report of the Hon. Treasurer to include audited A/Cs Report of the Hon. Membership Secretary Appointment […]
The General Officer Commanding 2 Brigade, Brigadier General Michael Beary, has extended an invitation to ARCOIreland members to the Defence Forces’ annual commemoration of our first Commander-in-Chief, General Michael Collins. The commemoration takes place in Cathal Brugha Barracks at twelve noon on Saturday the 22nd of August, the 93rd anniversary of the death of General […]
The Executive Committee of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers has considered the recent statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the government’s decision to commence the restoration of Public Service Pension Reductions. ARCOIreland congratulates the Alliance of Retired Public Servants in achieving this on behalf of its members. While acknowledging […]
The Outreach and Workforce Planning Section of the United Nations' Department of Field Support has advised ARCOIreland of the following job openings: PRINCIPAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, D1, Mogadishu, UN Op in Somalia (UNSOM). Deadline: 5 August 2015 For detailed information about this position, please <click here> DIRECTOR OF MISSION SUPPORT, D2, Monrovia, United Nations Mission in Liberia […]
Relate, the journal on developments in social services, policy and legislation in Ireland, is published by the Citizens Information Board. The July issue provides details of the new Consumer Rights Bill. It outlines current consumer rights and how they may change if this proposed legislation is enacted. If you would like to receive Relate by […]