The attached has been received by ARCOIreland and may be of interest to some of our members.
Author Archives: William Campbell
Monsignor Eoin Thynne was appointed Chaplain to Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin in July 1991 where he succeeded the late Fr. Paddy Breslin. He was appointed Head Chaplain to the Forces on 1st September 2005 and has served with numerous missions in Lebanon and Kosovo. As a mark of the esteem Eoin is held in, and […]
Following on from consultations with representatives of The Alliance of Retired Public Servants, of which ARCOIreland is a member, the Government has announced an easing in Public Service Pension Reductions. The changes provide for some restoration of pension income on a phased basis over three years as follows: 1 January 2016 – return of €400 to […]
The following are some dates-for-your-diary. Details of these events will either be posted on this website or will be available locally closer to their dates. National Day of Commemoration Members are encouraged to attend the National Day of Commemoration at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Sunday, 12 July. The National Memorial Merrion Square Throughout the coming summer […]
We have been advised that the office of the UNOPS Global Personnel Recruitment System still has vacancies for former military officers and is anxious to hear from ARCOIreland members who may be interested. ARCOIreland members can follow this LINK to register with the UNOPS' Roster. The Roster is used by UNOPS when recruiting and deploying personnel […]
ARCOIreland members, who are also members of CAOGA, will be interested in the information contained in the attached brief from that organisation. This gives the latest details of the Benefits and Rates for the CAOGA Group Life Assurance Plan, its Friendly Society Scheme and its Benevolent Fund. ARCOIreland members attention is particularly drawn to the proviso that retired/retained members who voluntarily undertake employment […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Patrick A. (Tony) Kelly, late of Calverstown, County Kildare and of the Corps of Engineers, McKee Barracks, Dublin. On 3rd June 2015 (peacefully) after a short illness. Beloved husband of Carmel. Predeceased by his father Paddy. Sadly missed by his loving family, his mother […]
ARCOIreland Members can now avail of the latest RACO phone offer provided they were members of RACO upon retirement or upon promotion to a rank not represented by RACO. The offer works this way: An ARCOIreland member purchases a new phone or upgrades their Vodafone contract in a Vodafone shop or online. When s/he has […]
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May
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant William (Billy) O’Neill of 48 Mayfield grove, Athlone, County Westmeath, on 30th May 2015. Reposing at his residence on Monday from 2 pm until 4 pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday in the Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Coosan at 10.30am, with burial afterwards […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel George C. Murphy (Director of Artillery 1989-1991) of Jigginstown, Naas, County Kildare on May 28th, 2015 at Moore Abbey, Monasterevin. Beloved husband of Cecily and loving father of Maeve, Nicholas, Etienne, Brian, Ross and Geordan; greatly missed by his wife, children, sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law and […]