Officer Clubs and Associations. Many clubs and associations exist to continue the camaraderie experienced and enjoyed during service in the Defence Forces. Some of these cater for serving and retired officers of the PDF and RDF and include the Cavalry Club, Artillery Club, and Supply & Transport Club, which have club rules and are run […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death, on Monday 26th January 2015, of Commandant Paddy Arrigan of Renmore Park, Renmore Galway. Survived by his loving wife, Una, daughters Mary, Louise and Gina and his sons Mike, Brendan, Noel and Dermot. His sister Joan and adoring grandchildren. Deeply regretted by his sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law, […]
A new online forum has been launched in Ireland, which invites cancer patients to share their stories in order to help others cope with the diagnosis, treatment and recovery process. The Lazarus Community Forum is a unique way for cancer patients to express their thoughts and feelings on their condition. The forum can be found […]
Members of ARCOIreland who have taken up employment in the wider Public Service will be aware that the Government’s Public Service Reform Plan approved the establishment of a HR Shared Service Centre for the Civil Service called PeoplePoint. PeoplePoint is located in Clonskeagh, Dublin and is staffed and managed by Civil Servants. It has taken […]
ARCOIreland Members will be aware that 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 organised countrywide by the ARPS Executive Committee to update retired Public Service Pensioners on these issues. […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Michael (Mick) Hartnett of Kilcrea, Ovens. On January 11, 2015, suddenly, at his residence. Dear husband of Claire and father of Paul and Shane. Deeply regretted by his wife, sons, three cherished grandchildren Sarah, Peter and Grayson, Adrian Beasly partner of Shane, his brother […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death, on Saturday 3rd January 2015, of Lieutenant Colonel Billy O’Neill of Renmore, Galway and formerly of Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. A member of the Galway Football Team which won the All-Ireland Senior Championship in 1956. Beloved husband of the late Mabel and much loved father of Dermot, […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Brigadier General Patrick A. (Pat) Cranfield, late of Blackrock and recently of Vergemount, Clonskeagh, Co. Dublin. Died on December 27, 2014, peacefully, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Darling husband of Dara, loving Dad of Sharon, Fiona, Carol, Patrick and Stephen, father-in-law […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Liam Young, Hawkfield, Newbridge, Co. Kildare on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Peacefully, after an illness borne with great dignity. Deeply missed by his loving wife Mary and children Stephen, Oonagh, Eoin and Gavin, daughters-in-law Ann and Patricia, darling grandchild Ciara, brother Brendan, sister Sheila, […]
The Executive Officers of the Alliance of Retired Public Servants (ARPS) have held a number of meetings with senior officials of key Government Departments. Regional Meetings are being organised by the Executive Committee to update retired Public Service Pensioners countrywide. At a Regional meeting held in Limerick on 20th October 2014, the Alliance Chairman, Mr […]