For the information of members, the Defence Forces Tribunal has given notice that it will commence public hearings on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at 1000 hrs. The notice has been published on the Tribunal’s website (https://www.toidf.ie/) and may be accessed at: https://www.toidf.ie/app/uploads/2026/03/NOTICE-OF-COMMENCEMENT-OF-PUBLIC-HEARINGS.pdf
Category Archives: News
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Feb
Feb
Many ARCO members will know Lieutenant-Colonel Walter (Wally) Hunt, a member of our association. After commissioning Wally began his military career in the Equitation School and followed this with appointments in the Supply and Transport Corps and with 2 Infantry Brigade. In Defence Forces Headquarters he served in Military Finance and in Operations Section. Overseas […]
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Dec
Dec
This is the LINK to ONE’s Christmas Newsletter 2025 which will be of interest to all ARCO members. The Newsletter provides an update on its Veteran Homes, Veteran Support Centres and Officers, its Mental Health Support System and its Strategic Plan (ONE75). The Newsletter also contains the contact details of the principal mental wellbeing support […]
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Dec
Dec
Our website posting of 9th December 2025 refers (https://arcoireland.com/defence-forces-information-notice-toidf/). A further communication has been received by ARCO from the Defence Forces Liaison & Coordination Office for External Oversight Body & Tribunal of Inquiry as follows: Further to our recent e mail to you containing an internal notice for DF members concerning the Tribunal of Inquiry […]
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Dec
Dec
The following communication has been received by ARCO from the Defence Forces Liaison & Coordination Office for External Oversight Body & Tribunal of Inquiry: I have been asked by the Chief of Staff to share our internal Defence Forces Notice regarding attending the DF Tribunal of Inquiry with you for your information and awareness. Attendance […]
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Nov
Nov
On 13th November 2025 ARCO received the following communication from the Office of Veteran Affairs, Support Services & Veteran Affairs Branch of the Department of Defence: As you are no doubt aware, the Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry has recently made Disclosure Orders against the Minister for Defence and the Chief of Staff. I thought […]
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Nov
Nov
Further to our posting of 5th November on the Establishment of an Office of Veterans Affairs, the President of ARCO has received this letter from Mr Simon Harris TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Defence. ARCO has played an active part in bringing the process to this point. An agreed Veterans Policy now needs to be […]
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Nov
Nov
On Tuesday, 4th November 2025, the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Simon Harris TD, announced that the Government had approved the establishment of an Office of Veterans Affairs. The Office is a recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces and a commitment in the current Programme for Government. It will be based within […]
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Oct
Oct
ONE has launched a Buy A Veteran A Coffee campaign to coincide with its Fuchsia Appeal 2025 in support of Homeless Veterans. The Organisation recently announced details of Phase 2 of its Veteran Home Expansion Plan (See our posting: https://arcoireland.com/phase-2-of-ones-home-expansion-plan/) ARCO members can help with the funding of this vital project in a meaningful way […]