ARCOIreland’s Officers and Executive Committee extend Christmas Greetings to its members, to their extended families, and to those who supported the Association in the advancement of its objectives during 2019. Le gach dea-ghuí don Nollaig agus don Athbhliain With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year
Category Archives: News
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Dec
Dec
ARCOIreland’s submission in October 2013 informed the consultation process during the elaboration of the White Paper on Defence. ARCOIreland actively participated in a symposium hosted by the Minister for Defence in May 2015. The White Paper on Defence was approved by Government in July 2015. Paragraph 7.7 of the White Paper on Defence includes the […]
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Sep
Sep
Established in 1976, the National Federation of Pensioners Associations (NFPA) has twenty Pensioners Associations, including ARCOIreland, currently affiliated to it. These represent in the region of 29,000 pensioners. The Federation includes Pensioners from the Public Service, Semi-State Bodies and from Private Industry. NFPA aims to protect and promote the interests of pensioners and retired persons. […]
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Sep
Sep
At a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin, on 11 September, President Michael D. Higgins presented the Defence Forces Values Awards. The awards are given to serving or retired Defence Forces personnel whose conduct exemplifies the standards of respect, loyalty, selflessness, physical courage, moral courage and integrity expected of members of the Defence Forces. To read […]
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Aug
Following the dignified Respect and Loyalty Parades in both Dublin and Cork, a similar parade is taking place in Galway on Saturday, 10 August 2019. According to the organisers, the key objective of the parade is to publicly highlight the unsatisfactory pay, and service conditions, pertaining to personnel of the Defence Forces. In the context […]
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Jul
ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS STATEMENT – 10 JULY 2019 REQUIREMENT FOR A STATUTORY DEFENCE FORCES COMMISSION This statement from the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCOIreland) is issued in solidarity with Óglaigh na hÉireann, its serving personnel and their families. In light of the prevailing remuneration, the service conditions, well-being and work-life balance experienced […]
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Jun
On Thursday 27 June 2019, at 12 Noon, ONE (The Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel/Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann) launches its annual Fuchsia Appeal at the National Memorial in Merrion Square West. The Appeal helps to fund ONE hostels for homeless veterans, to put in place preventative measures to avert homelessness, and the provision of […]
The Executive Committee of ARCOIreland has accepted an invitation on behalf of its members from the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, DSM to attend the 2019 Defence Forces Veterans Day. This will be held in the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 on Saturday, 11th […]
In September 2018, the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCOIreland) released a Statement of Concern on the serious deterioration of the service conditions, and the depletion of strategic defence capabilities in the Defence Forces. Link to Statement of Concern. ARCOIreland’s stated position on these significant issues remains relevant. Of particular concern to ARCOIreland, is the […]
On Monday, 11 February, the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel – Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann) formally launched its Sleeping Flags Appeal, in order to raise public awareness and aid for the homeless Irish Defence Forces veterans. The associated campaign involves veterans, in specially-created Tricolour sleeping bags, deployed around the streets of Dublin. Dubbed ‘Sleeping Flags’, […]