Book now for the Defence Forces Annual Gala Concert which takes place in the National Concert Hall on Saturday, 11th October 2025 at 8 pm. Booking is at (01) 4170000 or through the NCH website at www.nch.ie Defence Forces Bands and special guest mezzo-soprano Gemma Ní Bhriain will combine for an evening of military favourites […]
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The 12th Defence Forces Veterans’ Day was held in McKee Barracks, Dublin, on Sunday, 28th September 2025. Veterans’ Day recognises and celebrates the service of all former members of Óglaigh na hÉireann and commemorates those Irish soldiers who lost their lives serving the State and in the service of peace. It also pays tribute to […]
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The 31st Annual General Meeting of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCO) will be held at 1100 hrs, on Friday 10th October 2025, in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Formal notification of the AGM has already been forwarded to members. Members are encouraged to attend this important event in ARCO’s annual calendar. The […]
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The President of the Association of Retired Commissioned officers, Major-General Maureen O’Brien (Retd), has received a communication from the Solicitor to the Defence Forces Tribunal dated today, 19th September 2025, in relation to a Notice of Intended Orders for Disclosure. The communication states that the Tribunal intends to make Orders for Disclosure, requiring the Chief […]
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ARCO members have been invited to this year’s Defence Forces Veterans’ Day. The ceremony takes place on Sunday, 28th September 2025 commencing at 1100hrs, in McKee Barracks, Dublin. To demonstrate solidarity with Óglaigh na hÉireann during these challenging times, the Executive Committee strongly encourages ARCO members to attend. Veterans’ Day reaches out to honour retired […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Ron Gallagher of Mount Merrion, County Dublin, who passed away at home on Sunday morning, 7th September 2025. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Bríd, his sister Olive and his brothers Joe, Noel, Louis and Paddy. Lovingly missed by his seven children Niall, Maeve, Eimear, […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Michael O’Sullivan, Fuhir, Castletownbere, County Cork on1st September 2025 in the excellent care of the staff in Castletownbere Community Hospital after a short illness. Predeceased by his parents Jeremiah and Hannah, brothers and sisters Mary, Anna Mai, Margaret, Teresa, John, Monica, Padraig and Celia. […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel James (Jim) McNamara of Ashfield Park, Naas, County Kildare, and formally of Limerick and The Curragh, on 18th August 2025. Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Maureen (née Kelly), cherished grandson Ruadhán, his parents Joseph and Rose […]
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August Pension Increase ARCO has been informed by Pensions Section that it hopes and intends to include the benefit of the 1st of August 2025 increase in pensions, under the Public Service Agreement 2024 to 2026, in the August payroll. This is a general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of […]
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On Friday, 18th July 2025, the Vice President of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers, Captain NS David Barry (Retd), attended the Naval Service Commissioning in the Naval Base, Haulbowline, County Cork and presented the Association’s award to newly commissioned Sub-Lieutenant Oisín Anderson. Our photo, taken by Able-Seaman David Jones, shows the Chief of Staff […]