ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Peter Conran of Naas, County Kildare and formerly Corbally, Limerick who passed peacefully at home on 24th June 2026 surrounded by his loving family after a short illness, courageously fought. Peter will be forever loved and greatly missed by his heartbroken wife Janet, adoring […]
Category Archives: Deceased Officers
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Jun
Jun
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Hugh O’ Neill, Kill-Saint-Anne, Castlelyons, and formerly of Cobh, County Cork. Hugh passed away peacefully on Sunday 21st June 2026, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his daughter Niamh (Marshall). Beloved husband of Nuala (nee Lynskey), much loved father of Shane, […]
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Jun
Jun
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Father Gerard (Gerry) Dowd S.D.B., The Bungalow, Yellow Road, Aughamuckey, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny on 11th June 2026, surrounded by his family, in the wonderful care of the Staff at Castlecomer District Hospital. Pre-deceased by his father Bill, brother Liam, nephew Lorcan, aunts and uncles. Gerard […]
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May
May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Sister Emily McDonagh, Army Nursing Service, of Tomany, Kylebrack, Loughrea, County Galway and formerly of The Curragh Camp, County Kildare. Emily passed away peacefully, on Friday, 29th May 2026 surrounded by her loving family and in the care of the Staff of Portumna Retirement Village. […]
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May
May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant John Young, of Kilmacud, Dublin, on 22nd May 2026. John died peacefully, in his 92nd year, surrounded by his loving family in the exceptional care of the staff at the Leopardstown Park Hospital and Blackrock Hospice Community team. Predeceased by his beloved wife Breda. […]
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May
May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death, on 5th May 2026 unexpectedly at his home, of Lieutenant-Colonel Nicholas Stephen (Nicky) O’Connor, late of Summerseat Close, Clonee, County Meath, and formerly of Arklow, County Wicklow. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his brother Joseph, sister-in-law Pat, nephews, nieces, extended family, Defence Forces comrades, and […]
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May
May
Colonel Fred O’Callaghan died on 5th October 2024, aged 96 (https://arcoireland.com/col-fred-ocallaghan-rip/). Fred, who kindly donated his body to the University College Dublin School of Medicine, will now be laid to rest on Saturday, 2nd of May at 11am in Shanganagh Cemetery, County Dublin. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
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Apr
Apr
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant David (Dave) O’Regan, Westport, County Mayo and Ardara, County Donegal. David passed away peacefully after a short illness bravely borne on Monday 6th April 2026, surrounded by his family at Galway University Hospital. Pre-deceased by his parents Kay (née Dobbyn) and Commandant David O’Regan, […]
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Apr
Apr
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel David (Dave) Griffin of Ravensdale, Dundalk, County Louth, and formerly of Ennis, County Clare. Passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital on Thursday, 2nd April 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Predeceased by his parents Liam and Sheila, brothers Derry, […]
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Mar
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Thomas F Ryan of Moore Park, Newbridge, County Kildare. Peacefully at Naas Hospital, surrounded by his loving family on Friday 27th March 2026. Sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, son David, daughters Eimear and Aileen, daughter-in-law Nancy, son-in-law Adrian. Grandchildren Tristan, Brendan, Sarah […]