ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Liam Young, Hawkfield, Newbridge, Co. Kildare on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Peacefully, after an illness borne with great dignity. Deeply missed by his loving wife Mary and children Stephen, Oonagh, Eoin and Gavin, daughters-in-law Ann and Patricia, darling grandchild Ciara, brother Brendan, sister Sheila, […]
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Colonel Brian O’Keeffe will retire from the Defence Forces on 24 March 2014 after 42 years of dedicated service. Brian is the founding General Secretary of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers and those who have met him during the course of his career will be more than aware of the considerable contribution he has […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Terence (Terry) O’Brien who died on 9th January 2013 in Swansea where he had been living for a number of years. Terry was a member of the 11th Cadet Class 1937/1939. He initially served in Artillery and later transferred to Signals where he retired […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Denis (Dinny) Byrne of Salthill, Galway and formerly of The Curragh, Athlone and Castlebar. On December 31, 2012, peacefully at home; dearly beloved husband of Anna and much loved father of Denise, Tommy, Fiona, Annamarie and Linda. Sadly missed by his wife, son and […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Michael Wright of Dublin and Tipperary. On Thursday, 25 October 2012, at the Mater Hospital. Beloved husband of Patricia, father of Michele and grandfather of Jeff and Rachel (Murphy). Deeply regretted by his brothers, sister and family. Reposing at his daughter’s residence (Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Dermod John (Clar) Coffey of Clontarf, Dublin. On Saturday, 11 August, in the excellent care of the Mater Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his nieces Ann and Catherine, nephews Shay and Carl, sister-in-law Therese, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. […]
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ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Colm Cox of Christianstown, Milltown, Newbridge, Kildare. On Saturday, 14 April, 2012. Reposing at McWey’s Funeral Home from 12 noon on Monday, 16th April, with removal at 6.30pm to Milltown church, arriving at 7pm. Funeral mass on Tuesday at 11am with burial afterwards in […]
Col Noel Joyce, Executive Officer and 2I/C Defence Forces Training Centre, will retire from the Defence Forces on 29th February 2012. A farewell lunch has been arranged for 1300 hrs on Tuesday 28 February in Ceannt Officers Mess. Col Joyce joined the army as a cadet with the 47 Cadet Class and was commissioned into […]