ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Francis J P (Frank) Blake of Dublin and formerly Carrigaholt, Athlone. Peacefully in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin on 16th January 2024. Beloved husband of Patricia, loving father to Louise, brother to Alice and cousin of Rev Fr John O’Connor. Frank will be sadly missed by […]
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The Terms of Reference for the Tribunal of Inquiry, as recommended by the Independent Review Group on dignity and equality issues in the Defence Forces, may be viewed at: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/777a5-terms-of-reference-tribunal-of-inquiry/ The associated press release from the Department of Defence, including details of the Tribunal Chair, may be viewed at: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/7fb2c-tanaiste-publishes-terms-of-reference-for-tribunal-of-inquiry-and-appointment-of-tribunal-chair/
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Éamonn Draper of Cork and Galway. On 27th December 2023, unexpectedly, in the presence of his family in Cork. Dearly beloved brother of Kitty (Mc Carthy), Una (O Leary) and the late Connie Draper. Sadly missed by his loving sisters, brother-in-law John, nieces, nephews, […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Paddy Gore, of Wexford Town, and late of Mallow, County Cork, on December 11th, 2023. Beloved husband of Vera, loving father of Elaine, Stephen, Patrick, Niamh and Kevin, brother of Noel, Don, Mary, Johnny and Bridget. Sadly missed by his family, son-in-law Woody, daughter-in-law […]
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CAOGA (Cumann Árachais Oifeagach an Gnáth Airm) has circulated its members by email about a Webinar on Health Insurance it is holding on 15th December 2023. We reprint below this notification for the information of those CAOGA members who might not have received it. Dear CAOGA member With the support of Cornmarket, CAOGA will be […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Michael (Mick) Bohan, Tully West, Kildare Town, Kildare. Peacefully, on Tuesday 5th December 2023, at Lourdesville Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Pat, children Niall, Sheena and Enda, grandchildren Killian, Hugo, Tom, Billy and Jamie, daughters-in-law […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Michael Maguire “Kincora”, Church Road, Tramore, County Waterford, and formerly of County Clare, who died on Saturday December 2nd 2023. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. Pre-deceased by his adored wife Maureen. Sadly missed by his daughters Eileen and Mary, grandchildren Aoife, […]
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The following are the details of the late Commandant Patrick (Paddy) Boyle, of Rush, County Dublin whose passing, on 14th November 2023, we regretfully missed. Paddy was the brother of the late Moya, and is sadly missed by his loving wife Vera, children Eoin and Cara, son-in-law Leslie, daughter-in-law Joanne, grandchildren Stephen, Sean, Robert, Liam, […]
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We recently advised ARCO members that Pensions Financial Administration intended to pay the benefit of the 1.5% increase, due from 1st October 2023 under the extended Building Momentum Agreement, in the pension payroll of 30th November 2023 for the vast majority of military pensioners. See our posting of 11th October 2023 at: https://arcoireland.com/pension-adjustment-in-respect-of-october-2023-increase/ Pensions Financial […]