ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain John E. Buckley, peacefully on the 25th July 2014, in the loving care of Bloomfield Care Centre, Dublin. Recently retired from the Corps of Engineers; son of the late John L. and Bridget Buckley, brother to Michael (Clonmel). Sadly missed by his family, cousins, […]
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Colonel Adrian Ryan, Deputy General Secretary of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, retires from the Defence Forces on 30 August. Colonel Ryan's retirement presentation will take place in the Officers' Mess, McKee Barracks, Dublin, on Wednesday 03 September 2014 at 1630 hours. Adrian’s many colleagues and friends in ARCOIreland, who will be familiar with his […]
A timely reminder to ARCOIreland members, their families and indeed to all followers of this website. The Ceremonial Military Guard will parade on this coming Saturday at the site of the 'National Memorial to Members of the Defence Forces who died in the Service of the State’, Merrion Square, Dublin. The ceremony will begin at […]
ARCOIreland members and their families will be interested to hear about the inaugural Defence Forces Veterans’ Day, which will take place in the Defence Forces' Training Centre (DFTC), Curragh, on Tuesday 2nd September 2014 commencing at 1400 hrs. The date is particularly significant as it marks the 75th anniversary of the declaration of the Emergency […]
The CAOGA Management Committee has decided to extend the services of the CAOGA Benevolent Fund to Retained Members in recognition of their contribution to CAOGA over the period of their service. Retained Members who wish to be part of the scheme will be levied €2.00 per month from their pensions with effect from 1st January 2015, […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel James J. (Jim) Fagan, The Manse, Ballymore, Westmeath, on Tuesday, 24 June 2014. Predeceased by his daughter Marie. Dearly loved husband of Teresa (nee Connolly), and much loved father of Camilla, David, Gabrielle (Humphreys), Patricia (O ‘Donnell) and Norah. He will be sadly missed […]
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 […]
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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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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 […]