This morning, Saturday 8th March 2025, Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris TD presented the sisters of Private Billy Kedian from Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, with his posthumous Distinguished Service Medal – With Honour, at a very moving and emotional ceremony in Dún Uí Mhaolíosa. ARCO was represented by our President, Major-General Maureen O’Brien DSM […]
It has been announced that Brigadier-General Rossa Mulcahy, currently Assistant Chief of Staff, is to be the new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Óglaigh na hÉireann. His appointment comes at a critical time for the Defence Forces and for this country. The Executive Committee of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers sends congratulations to […]
Here is a request that will interest our members, and on which many will hold strong views. Commandant Amy Colclough, who hails from a well-known military family, is completing her MA in Leadership, Management and Defence Studies at Maynooth University as part of her Joint Command and Staff Course. Her thesis subject is “Has the […]
Many members of ARCO will have close associations with Óglaigh Náisiúnta Na hÉireann and with the Gaelic Athletic Association. All members will be delighted to hear that ONE has been selected by the GAA as an official charity partner for 2025 in a landmark initiative to raise vital funds and awareness for veteran homelessness and […]
We published information on our website last November on research being undertaken by the UCD Institute of Food and Health on wintertime Vitamin D status among older adults. The original study asked for volunteers, who were 65 years and over, to take part. The Institute has changed the criteria for involvement in the study and […]
ARCO has been contacted by the UCD Institute of Food and Health. The Institute is launching a new research study which aims to improve wintertime Vitamin D status among older adults. The study runs for 10 weeks, and they need adult volunteers, who are 65 years and over, to take part. Volunteers will be asked […]
ARCO has received correspondence from the Defence Forces Tribunal informing it of a final extension, to 16th December 2024, of the closing date for the submission of statements. A notice to this effect has been placed on the Tribunal website: https://www.toidf.ie/
In response to feedback received, the Defence Forces Tribunal’s legal team has prepared a document that addresses Frequently Asked Questions. The FAQs are available on the Tribunal’s website at: https://www.toidf.ie/faqs/
In July 2023 the Government approved the establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry, pursuant to the provisions of the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2004, to examine a range of matters pertaining to the effectiveness of the complaints processes within the Defence Forces. The Tribunal delivered its Opening Statement at a public sitting […]
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