ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Dan Daly, on 26 January 2014 peacefully at his residence, Woodvale Road, Beaumont, Blackrock, Cork. Dearly loved husband of Ber (nee Sargent) loving father of Donal, Lieutenant Colonel Niall (Retd), Michael, Jim, Paul, Maura, Billy, John, Tony and the late Ann. Sadly missed by his […]
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Attached are advertisements for security advisers with UNICEF in Libya and Pakistan, which may be of interest to members of ARCOIreland.
Recruitment to the Rapid Response Corps of Irish Aid is now live on the site: http://irishaid.ie/get-involved/volunteering/rapid-response-corps/ Recruitment in 2014 will focus on the key skills and thematic areas, including language skills, most in demand by Irish Aid's partners. Fluency in French and Arabic is a priority. The following roles and areas of expertise will be […]
The United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) is seeking to recruit Senior Security Sector Reform Officers (P-5) located in UN Peace Operations. Please find attached the job opening, also available at the following address: https://inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Page=UN_JOB_DETAIL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=32245& Interested candidates are invited to apply online through Inspira at the address above by close of business on 22 […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Brigadier General John Egan, St. Brigid’s Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. On December 16th 2013, peacefully in the loving care of the staff of T.L.C. Nursing Home, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis, deeply regretted by his loving daughters Gillian & Orlagh, sons-in-law, […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Patrick (Pat) Nugent, on 6 December 2013, of Rathfarnham Dublin 14 and late of Clonmel, Baldonnel and the Gascoigne Nursing Home. Peacefully at St. James’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his beloved wife Phyl. Treasured dad of Fiona (Neill), […]
Eleven retired officers (former cadets of the 37th Cadet Class) travelled to Washington on the 23nd November, 2013 to commemorate their presence there in 1963 as a Guard of Honour at President Kennedy’s funeral in Arlington Cemetery. They were accompanied by a colour party of five senior cadets drawn from the current 89th Class under […]
On the 23nd November, 2013 eleven former members of the 37th Cadet Class of the Defence Forces, that formed a Guard of Honour at the graveside of President John F. Kennedy in Washington in 1963, will travel to Washington to commemorate the event. They will be accompanied by a colour party of an officer, five […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Brigadier General James (Jimmy) Kelly, of Broadway Park, Blanchardstown and formerly of Templemore, Co. Tipperary. On 17 November 2013, peacefully, at James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Beloved husband of the late Aileen and dear father of Aidan, Nuala, Gráinne, Kevin and the late Diarmuid. Sadly missed […]
On 16 July, 2013, the Department of Defence launched its Green Paper on Defence, which is available on the Department’s website. The aim of the Green Paper is to stimulate debate on Defence Issues and to focus attention on policy issues that the new White Paper should address. The associated consultative process commenced with the […]