The Curragh Racecourse will give their race day on Sunday 20th July a strong military theme to promote the close association between the Defence Forces and the racecourse. Defence Forces' Race Day will feature seven races including the Defence Forces' Cup, with the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Conor O'Boyle, presenting the Cup to the […]
Author Archives: William Campbell
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Jun
Jun
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Tom Byrne of Sandyford, Dublin, on Saturday, 31 May 2014. Beloved husband of Margaret, sadly missed by his loving family, Nigel, Olga, Dawn, Miryam, Tony, Ronan and Sinéad, brothers, sisters, in-laws, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11.30 am in St. Mary’s Church, […]
A date for ARCOIreland members’ diaries. The 20th Annual General Meeting of ARCOIreland will be held in McKee Barracks, Dublin, on FRIDAY, 3 October 2014. Members are reminded that Notices of Motions must be sent to the Honorary Secretary not later than 1 August.
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May
May
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Gerard (Gerry) Manning of Rathmines, Dublin and Nenagh, County Tipperary. On Saturday, 24 May 2014, at St. James’s Hospital, following a short illness. Beloved husband of the late Emily and loving father of Angela, Niall, Imelda, Mark, Sharon and the late Gerard Jr. Deeply […]
ARCOIreland is a member of the Alliance of Retired Public Servants (the Alliance), which was set up in 2013. The Alliance initially sought representation at the Croke Park II discussions. When this was refused a meeting was sought with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D., before final decisions were taken […]
ARCOIreland Members will have received a recent text welcoming them to ARCOIreland’s TEXTING SERVICE. This marks another step in our aim at improving communications with our members. If you are an ARCOIreland member and did NOT receive a text from us, perhaps you might wish to confirm your mobile phone number by forwarding it, along […]
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May
May
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Gerald C. (Gerry) Newman on 13 May 2014 (peacefully) at Newpark Care Centre, The Ward. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth and the late Kathryn, father-in-law of the late Liam Rodgers and grandfather of the late James. Sadly missed by his daughter Edith, his sons Brian, Ciaran, Gerry, […]
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Apr
Apr
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death, on Monday 7 April, of Lieutenant Colonel Ciaran O’Halloran of Kildare Town. Peacefully, in the care of the staff of the General Hospital Naas. Predeceased by his wife Nancy. Sadly missed by his sister, Patricia, his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, great-grandnephews, great-grandnieces and his many […]
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Mar
Mar
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Joe O’Sullivan of Tipper Road, Naas, after a short illness in St. James’s Hospital, on 28th March 2014. Retired Director of Ordnance, Past President of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers and Past President McKee Officers’ Club. Dearly beloved husband of Rosemary, cherished father […]
Pension reductions and universal social charges (USC) were introduced for Public Service pensioners on the 1st January 2011. Listed below are the various rates of deduction that have applied and currently apply since their introduction. Pension Reductions The following rates of reduction applied to pensioners, who retired prior to 1 March 2012, up to 30 […]