ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Seamus (Jim) Condon of Blackrock, County Dublin. On May 14th, 2023 (Peacefully), in his 94th year, in the loving care of the staff at the Fern Dean Nursing Home, Deansgrange. Darling husband of the late Veronica and beloved father of Andrew, Myriam and Bernice, […]
Category Archives: Deceased Officers
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Joe Young of Barna, County Galway and formerly of Donnycarney, Dublin. On Saturday, 6th May 2023 in his 90th year, very peacefully at home with his dearly loved wife Barbara (née Mullan) and daughters, Aisling, Karen, Shirine and Orla by his side. Predeceased by […]
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Gus McMenamin of Rush, County Dublin and formerly Kilnaleck, County Cavan. On May 2, 2023, peacefully, after a short illness. Brother of the late Philip, he will be sadly missed by his loving wife Anne, children Finola, Deirdre, Niamh, Conor and Niall, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, […]
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Tom Murphy of Harbour Heights, Kinsale, on April 30th 2023 peacefully in the loving care of the Staff at Haven Bay Care Centre, Kinsale. Beloved husband of the late Mary, and dear father of Irene, Stephen, Paul and the late Philomena (Guerin). Sadly missed […]
The following are the details of two ARCO members whose passing we regretfully missed. Captain Padraig O’Carroll (Ó Cearbhaill) of Sutton, County Dublin, who died on 23rd December, 2022, in the care of the wonderful nurses and staff at the Mater Private Hospital and Saint Francis Hospice, Raheny. Beloved husband for 53 years of Patsy, […]
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Reverend Father Patrick Daly, Braganza, Carlow, and late of The Curragh and Naas, County Kildare. Died 15th March 2023, in the wonderful care of the staff of Craddock House Nursing Home, Naas. Predeceased by his parents James and Elizabeth, brothers Shay and Kevin, and sister-in-law […]
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commander Martin Counihan, Rochestown, Cork and formerly of Monkstown, Dublin. On March 14th, 2023, peacefully, in the presence of his loving family in Marymount Hospice, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Dearly beloved husband and best friend of Pat (née Hourihan), much adored […]
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Very Reverend Canon Michael Murphy, a former Chaplain to the Defence Forces, on March 11th 2023, unexpectedly at his beloved Fountainstown, County Cork. Son of the late Jim and Jo and brother of Niall and the late Father Joseph. Sadly missed by his loving brother, […]
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Joseph (Joe) Campbell late of Bray, County Wicklow and formerly of Leopardstown, County Dublin and Athlone, County Westmeath, peacefully on 12th February 2023, at Saint Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Beloved husband of Lindsay, loving father of daughters Heather and Lindsay, sons Colin, Graehame, Adam […]
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain John Bourke, formerly of Powerstown, Clonmel and Bansha, County Tipperary on 24th January 2023 peacefully in Rathkeevan Nursing Home (predeceased his wife Evelyn). Sadly missed by his sons Frank and John, daughters Miriam and Rita and her partner Thomas, daughter in law Valarie, son […]


