ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Patrick (Pat) Scannell of Douglas Road, Cork On July 27th 2013, unexpectedly at home. Beloved husband of Mary and loving father of Pat, Fiona and Barbara. Sadly missed by his loving family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, relatives and friends. Requiem Mass Tuesday (30th) at […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Shane McMahon in Sarajevo. Shane had been working in a civilian capacity at Camp Butmir at HQ EUFOR BiH in Bosnia-Hertzegovina for a number of years. Removal to the Church of the Defence Forces, Arbour Hill, arriving at 1830 hours on Monday, 05 Aug […]
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter T.D., has published a Green Paper on Defence which may be viewed at: http://www.defence.ie/WebSite.nsf/grnPaperE The Green Paper aims to facilitate submissions to a new White Paper on Defence, due to be completed in early 2014, by setting out the policy context and the key […]
As part of the Defence Forces programme of activities in the lead in to the centenary of the foundation of ‘The Irish Volunteers, Óglaigh na hÉireann’ in November 2013, a Ceremonial Military Guard will parade at the site of the 'National Memorial to Members of the Defence Forces who died in the Service of the State’, […]
Personnel of the Cavalry Corps and the Director of Combat Support & ISTAR cordially invite Past Members of the Cavalry Corps and Former Comrades to attend The Annual Cavalry Corps Memorial Day To be held at The Curragh Camp County Kildare on Saturday 7th September 2013 Mass in St. Brigid's Garrison Church at 1100 […]
For the information of ARCOIreland members the following is the link to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s FAQs on the Haddington Road Agreement: http://per.gov.ie/faqs-on-haddington-road-agreement-2/ Questions 36 to 44 contain material on pension-related changes due on 1 July 2013, as set out in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013 enacted […]
In early July 2013, the Irish Air Corps and associates will conduct a Mizen to Malin Charity Cycle in order to raise money and awareness for the Lakelands Area Retreat and Cancer Care Centre (www.larcc.ie). LARCC is a unique Cancer Support Centre, situated in the beautiful grounds of Multyfarnham Franciscan Friary, in Co Westmeath. The […]
The Alliance of Retired Public Servants is a grouping that has met over the past number of months with a view to representing the views of pensioners. ARCOIreland has attended a number of these meetings and has decided to join the group. The Alliance is now about to establish itself formally. The Alliance has made […]
ARCOIreland members will have been following the negotiations leading to the publication of the Labour Relations Commission's recommendations for a revised Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 to 2016 (The Haddington Road Agreement). In particular they will be anxious to know how the agreement will impact on their pensions. ARCOIreland has been maintaining ongoing contact with […]