ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Felix (Brendan) O’Callaghan, Setanta, Doylesfort Road, Dundalk, County Louth. Felix passed away peacefully on Thursday, 19th December 2024, surrounded by his loving family at home in Setanta after an arduous, valiantly fought battle. Felix will be forever loved and missed by his devoted wife […]
Category Archives: Deceased Officers
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Roger O’Shea, Julianstown, County Meath, and formerly of Naas and County Dublin. Passed away peacefully at his home on December 10th, 2024, aged 75 years, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his baby daughter Jennifer, parents Nora and Colonel Tadhg (Deputy Judge Advocate […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death, on Tuesday 19th November 2024, of Lieutenant-Commander Patrick (Paddy) Kavanagh, Rushbrooke Terrace, Cobh, County Cork. Husband and best friend of Breda, much loved father of Hazel, Cormac, Hugh, Gráinne, Oona, Patricia, and Moira. Father-in-law of John, Al, Gary, Matt, Brian and Catherine, adored grandad of Eoin, […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Father Desmond (Des) Campion, Chaplain to the Forces at the Naval Base, Haulbowline, County Cork. On November 16th, 2024, peacefully, in the presence of his friends and family and in the wonderful care of the Bon Secours Hospital. Beloved son of the late May and […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Con Power, Derrypatrick House, Summerhill, County Meath. Peacefully, on Sunday 3rd November 2024, at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown after a long illness, surrounded by his family. Loving husband of Margaret, dear father of Robert and Elizabeth and doting grandfather of Emma. Lovingly remembered by his […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Joseph (Paschal) McCann of 2 The Avenue, Graigavern Lodge, Ballybrittas, County Laois and formerly of Kildare and Kilkenny. Patrick passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, 29th October 2024. Predeceased by his wife Joan (Cogley). Sadly missed by his loving […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Michael (Mick) Tallon of Moanfin, Arcadia, Athlone, County Westmeath and formerly of Griffith Avenue, Dublin. Michael passed away peacefully on 13th October 2024 surrounded by his loving family in the exceptional care of the nurses and staff of Moate Nursing Home. Predeceased by his […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Fred O’Callaghan, at the age of 96, of Cloneen Road, Deansgrange, Dublin, on 5th October 2024 in the tender care of Four Ferns Nursing Home, Foxrock. Predeceased by his brother Jimmy and survived by his sisters Joyce and Dympna, brothers Ralph and Brendan. Fred […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Joe Lynch of Blackwater Vale, Monaghan Town. On Sunday 6th October 2024, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff in Cavan General Hospital. Joe is predeceased by his wife Maureen and by his brothers, Jim and Paddy. Joe […]
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ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Andrew Brady, The Willows, Allenwood, County Kildare and formerly of Tully West, Kildare Town on Tuesday, 24th September 2024. Sadly missed by his devoted wife Captain Deirdre (Carbery – 81 Cadet Class), his adored daughter Ella, his heartbroken parents Esther and Jim, brother Conor, […]