Our website posting of 9th December 2025 refers (https://arcoireland.com/defence-forces-information-notice-toidf/). A further communication has been received by ARCO from the Defence Forces Liaison & Coordination Office for External Oversight Body & Tribunal of Inquiry as follows: Further to our recent e mail to you containing an internal notice for DF members concerning the Tribunal of Inquiry […]
Author Archives: William Campbell
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The following communication has been received by ARCO from the Defence Forces Liaison & Coordination Office for External Oversight Body & Tribunal of Inquiry: I have been asked by the Chief of Staff to share our internal Defence Forces Notice regarding attending the DF Tribunal of Inquiry with you for your information and awareness. Attendance […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Eugene Lavelle, Cartron, Kinvara, Galway. Peacefully on 7th December 2025 after a long illness. Pre-deceased by his brother Kieran. Beloved husband of Carole and dearly loved father of Aonghus and Eoghan. Sadly, missed by his loving family, his grandchildren Luke, James, and Éabha, daughters-in-law […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Robert (Bob) Tweedy of Monkstown, County Dublin on 1st December 2025. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at the Fern Dean Nursing Home, Blackrock. Beloved husband of Anne (Wedick) and adored father of Lynda, Anne and Robert. He will be sadly missed […]
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On Thursday, 4th December 2025, the Irish United Nations Veterans Training Centre was officially opened by the Minister for Defence Helen McEntee TD at Arbour Hill. The centre is dedicated to the late Major-General Vinny Savino, the Founding Member and National Honorary President of IUNVA. Major-General Maureen O’Brien DSM (Retd) represented ARCO at the event. […]
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Saturday, 29th November 2025, marked the unveiling of a bust of Trooper Anthony Browne MMG at Arbour Hill. The bust was commissioned by a committee from the Irish United Nations Veterans Association and was undertaken by one of Ireland’s leading bronze portrait sculptors, Séamus Connolly. The plinth stand, and inscription, is by Stephen Bracken of […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Henry F (Harry) Johnston, Lissan House, Priorland Road, Dublin Road, Dundalk, County Louth who passed away peacefully, on Sunday 30th November, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (née McDonnell) and dear father of Mark, Harry, and Paul. Predeceased by his parents […]
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Pensions Section of the Department of Defence has contacted ARCO to confirm that the December payment date for Military Pensions is Friday 19th December 2025. The date for the January 2026 pension payment has not yet been finally agreed with NSSO, but the proposed date is Friday January 30th, 2026. For members’ general information, the […]
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An open competition for appointment to the position of Captain of the Guard in the Houses of the Oireachtas Service has been announced. The closing date for applications is 17th December 2025. Full information is contained in the Candidate Information Booklet which may be accessed HERE.
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On Thursday, 20th November 2025 The Joint Committee on Defence and National Security invited ARCO to a meeting in Leinster House to brief the Committee in relation to Key Issues Affecting Defence Forces Veterans. Invitations to the meeting were also sent to the Irish United Nations Veterans Association, the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel and […]