Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Retirements, Deaths
Appointments
Jason Maguire, General Worker at the Lighthouse Depot, from 9 December 1996.
Ray Hanna, Chief Engineer, ilt Granuaile, from 7 January 1997.
Robert McNamara, Attendant of Dunmore East Lighthouse, from 28 January 1997.
William Padden (Jnr), Attendant of Broadhaven Lighthouse, from 1 March 1997.
Pat Kennedy, Assistant Attendant Master, Coningbeg Automatic Lightfloat, from 1 March 1997.
Brendan Carty, Attendant of Baily Lighthouse, from 27 March 1997.
Colin Foley, 2nd Officer ilt Granuaile, on contract from 29 April 1997.
Robert Allen, Assistant Attendant of Mew Island Lighthouse, from 15 May 1997.
Tom McInerney, Attendant of Loophead Lighthouse, from 31 May 1997.
Rory Mullins, 2nd Officer ilt Granuaile, on contract from 24 June 1997.
Gerry Butler, Attendant of Galley Head Lighthouse, from 1 July 1997.
Sinead O'Reilly, PC Support Programmer at Irish Lights Office, from 7 July 1997.
Joe McMahon, Attendant of Corlis Point Leading Lights, from 31 July 1997.
Jack Jordan, 2nd Officer ilt Granuaile from 19 August 1997.
Promotions, Regradings, Transfers
Anthony Burke, promoted from Assistant Keeper to Principal Keeper from 1 January 1997.
George Ball, promoted from Chief Officer to Commander, ilt Granuaile, from 1 June 1997.
Dermot Gray, promoted from 2nd Officer to Chief Officer ilt Granuaile, from 10 June 1997.
Karen Wann, Systems Controller, regraded Network Manager at Irish Lights Office from 16 June 1997.
Desmond O'Brien, 2nd Officer ilt Granuaile, seconded to Inspector & Marine Superintendent's Department as Marine Assistant from 25 June 1997.
Bernie Hynes, promoted from Senior Foreman General to Engineering Operations Supervisor at the Lighthouse Depot, from 28 July 1997.
Robert McCabe, promoted from Chief Officer to Commander, ilt Granuaile, from 19 August 1997.
Tom Purdy, transferred from Senior Foreman (Progress) to Senior Foreman General at the Lighthouse Depot, from 28 July 1997.
John Collins, promoted from Foreman (Buoy Bank) to Senior Foreman (Progress), from 28 July 1997.
George Carry, promoted from Cook to Steward, ilt Granuaile, from 1 August 1997.
Harry McClenahan, promoted from 2nd Officer to Chief Officer, ilt Granuaile, from 19 August 1997.
Colm Kinsella, promoted from Assistant Cook-Steward to Cook, ilt Granuaile, from 2 September 1997.
William McGrane, promoted from Catering Assistant to Assistant Cook-Steward, from 16 September 1997.
Apprenticeships
David Purdy joined the Lighthouse Depot as an Apprentice Lighthouse Technician Mechanical on 6 January 1997.
Jonathan Cruise left the Service on 26 September 1997 on completion of his apprenticeship as a Lighthouse Technician Mechanical.
Thomas Byrne left the Service on 26 September 1997 on completion of his apprenticeship as a Lighthouse Technician Mechanical.
Retirements
John Noel Crowley, Principal Keeper, retired from Baily Lighthouse on 31 December 1996 after 38 years' service.
William Power, Attendant of Dunmore East Lighthouse, retired on 31 December 1996 after 27 years' service.
Joe Molloy, Coast General Operative, retired on 7 January 1997 after 17 years' service.
George Cavanagh, Assistant Keeper, retired from Baily Lighthouse on 31 January 1997 after 35 years' service.
Willie Padden, Attendant of Broadhaven Lighthouse, retired on 28 February 1997 after 39 years' service.
Capt. Benny Forde, Commander ilt Granuaile, retired on 31 May 1997 after 18 years' service.
Gerry McDonald, Engineering Operations Supervisor (Mechanical) at the Lighthouse Depot, retired on 30 June 1997 after 35 years' service.
Mrs Pauline Butler, Attendant of Galley Head Light-house retired on 30 June 1997 after 5 years as Attendant. During an earlier period she served as a Female Assistant Keeper at Galley Head for almost 10 years.
Willie Tracey, Steward ilt Granuaile, retired on 31 July 1997 after 37 years' service.
James Weafer, Seaman ilt Granuaile, retired on 25 August 1997 after 18 years' service.
Capt. John Harding, Commander ilt Granuaile, retired on 31 August after 41 years' service.
Redundancies
Eugene O'Sullivan, Principal Keeper, Baily Lighthouse, left the Service on 31 March 1997 after 38 years' service.
Anthony Burke, Principal Keeper, Baily Lighthouse, left the Service on 31 March 1997 after 36 years' service.
Aidan Polly, Assistant Keeper, Baily Lighthouse, left the Service on 31 March 1997 after 36 years' service.
Gerry McCurdy, Assistant Keeper, Baily Lighthouse, left the Service on 31 March 1997 after 33 years' service.
Denis O'Leary, Assistant Keeper, Baily Lighthouse, left the Service on 31 March 1997 after 32 years' service.
Seán O'Donnell, Assistant Keeper, Baily Lighthouse, left the Service on 31 March 1997 after 32 years' service.
Resignations
George Thompson, Assistant Attendant of Mew Island Lighthouse, resigned on 28 December 1996 after 8 months' service as Assistant Attendant.
Des Rea, Assistant Attendant Master, Coningbeg Lightfloat, resigned on 8 January 1997 after 14 years' service.
Níamh Dodd, PC Support Assistant, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 18 April 1997 after 1½ years' service.
Gerry Walsh, Attendant of Loophead Lighthouse, resigned on 30 May 1997 after 6 years' service.
Eoin MacElhinney, Systems Programmer, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 30 October 1997 after 11 years' service.
Deaths
We record with regret the death of the following Service employees and pensioners. May they rest in peace.
Mrs Kathleen Ennis, widow of Jack Ennis, pensioned 3rd Engineer, Lighthouse Tender Service, died 14 October 1996.
Jim Lavelle, pensioned Principal Keeper, died 29 November 1996.
Mrs Lily Allen, widow of William Allen, pensioned Engineer Superintendent & Surveyor of Shipping, died 16 January 1997.
Bill Roche, pensioned Principal Keeper, died 17 January 1997.
Jim Cleary, pensioned Principal Keeper, died 22 January 1997.
Capt. Colin Myles-Hook, pensioned Commander, Lighthouse Tender Service, died 18 March 1997.
John O'Donnell, pensioned Principal Keeper, died 5 April 1997.
Paddy Bolger, pensioned Lighthouse Technician Electrical, died 19 May 1997.
Patrick J. Keane, pensioned Assistant Keeper, died 24 May 1997.
Mrs Eileen Carroll, widow of Joe Carroll, pensioned Shipwright, died 26 June 1997.
Michael Meskell, pensioned Lightship Master, died 14 July 1997.
Dominic Jenkins, pensioned Steward, Lighthouse Tender Service, died 16 August 1997.
Tommy Cecil, Attendant of Rathlin East and Rue Point Lighthouses, died 21 September 1997.
Freddy McDonnell, pensioned Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, died 12 October 1997.
Jason Maguire, General Worker at the Lighthouse Depot, from 9 December 1996.
Ray Hanna, Chief Engineer, ilt Granuaile, from 7 January 1997.
Robert McNamara, Attendant of Dunmore East Lighthouse, from 28 January 1997.
William Padden (Jnr), Attendant of Broadhaven Lighthouse, from 1 March 1997.
Pat Kennedy, Assistant Attendant Master, Coningbeg Automatic Lightfloat, from 1 March 1997.
Brendan Carty, Attendant of Baily Lighthouse, from 27 March 1997.
Colin Foley, 2nd Officer ilt Granuaile, on contract from 29 April 1997.
Robert Allen, Assistant Attendant of Mew Island Lighthouse, from 15 May 1997.
Tom McInerney, Attendant of Loophead Lighthouse, from 31 May 1997.
Rory Mullins, 2nd Officer ilt Granuaile, on contract from 24 June 1997.
Gerry Butler, Attendant of Galley Head Lighthouse, from 1 July 1997.
Sinead O'Reilly, PC Support Programmer at Irish Lights Office, from 7 July 1997.
Joe McMahon, Attendant of Corlis Point Leading Lights, from 31 July 1997.
Jack Jordan, 2nd Officer ilt Granuaile from 19 August 1997.
Promotions, Regradings, Transfers
Anthony Burke, promoted from Assistant Keeper to Principal Keeper from 1 January 1997.
George Ball, promoted from Chief Officer to Commander, ilt Granuaile, from 1 June 1997.
Dermot Gray, promoted from 2nd Officer to Chief Officer ilt Granuaile, from 10 June 1997.
Karen Wann, Systems Controller, regraded Network Manager at Irish Lights Office from 16 June 1997.
Desmond O'Brien, 2nd Officer ilt Granuaile, seconded to Inspector & Marine Superintendent's Department as Marine Assistant from 25 June 1997.
Bernie Hynes, promoted from Senior Foreman General to Engineering Operations Supervisor at the Lighthouse Depot, from 28 July 1997.
Robert McCabe, promoted from Chief Officer to Commander, ilt Granuaile, from 19 August 1997.
Tom Purdy, transferred from Senior Foreman (Progress) to Senior Foreman General at the Lighthouse Depot, from 28 July 1997.
John Collins, promoted from Foreman (Buoy Bank) to Senior Foreman (Progress), from 28 July 1997.
George Carry, promoted from Cook to Steward, ilt Granuaile, from 1 August 1997.
Harry McClenahan, promoted from 2nd Officer to Chief Officer, ilt Granuaile, from 19 August 1997.
Colm Kinsella, promoted from Assistant Cook-Steward to Cook, ilt Granuaile, from 2 September 1997.
William McGrane, promoted from Catering Assistant to Assistant Cook-Steward, from 16 September 1997.
Apprenticeships
David Purdy joined the Lighthouse Depot as an Apprentice Lighthouse Technician Mechanical on 6 January 1997.
Jonathan Cruise left the Service on 26 September 1997 on completion of his apprenticeship as a Lighthouse Technician Mechanical.
Thomas Byrne left the Service on 26 September 1997 on completion of his apprenticeship as a Lighthouse Technician Mechanical.
Retirements
John Noel Crowley, Principal Keeper, retired from Baily Lighthouse on 31 December 1996 after 38 years' service.
William Power, Attendant of Dunmore East Lighthouse, retired on 31 December 1996 after 27 years' service.
Joe Molloy, Coast General Operative, retired on 7 January 1997 after 17 years' service.
George Cavanagh, Assistant Keeper, retired from Baily Lighthouse on 31 January 1997 after 35 years' service.
Willie Padden, Attendant of Broadhaven Lighthouse, retired on 28 February 1997 after 39 years' service.
Capt. Benny Forde, Commander ilt Granuaile, retired on 31 May 1997 after 18 years' service.
Gerry McDonald, Engineering Operations Supervisor (Mechanical) at the Lighthouse Depot, retired on 30 June 1997 after 35 years' service.
Mrs Pauline Butler, Attendant of Galley Head Light-house retired on 30 June 1997 after 5 years as Attendant. During an earlier period she served as a Female Assistant Keeper at Galley Head for almost 10 years.
Willie Tracey, Steward ilt Granuaile, retired on 31 July 1997 after 37 years' service.
James Weafer, Seaman ilt Granuaile, retired on 25 August 1997 after 18 years' service.
Capt. John Harding, Commander ilt Granuaile, retired on 31 August after 41 years' service.
Redundancies
Eugene O'Sullivan, Principal Keeper, Baily Lighthouse, left the Service on 31 March 1997 after 38 years' service.
Anthony Burke, Principal Keeper, Baily Lighthouse, left the Service on 31 March 1997 after 36 years' service.
Aidan Polly, Assistant Keeper, Baily Lighthouse, left the Service on 31 March 1997 after 36 years' service.
Gerry McCurdy, Assistant Keeper, Baily Lighthouse, left the Service on 31 March 1997 after 33 years' service.
Denis O'Leary, Assistant Keeper, Baily Lighthouse, left the Service on 31 March 1997 after 32 years' service.
Seán O'Donnell, Assistant Keeper, Baily Lighthouse, left the Service on 31 March 1997 after 32 years' service.
Resignations
George Thompson, Assistant Attendant of Mew Island Lighthouse, resigned on 28 December 1996 after 8 months' service as Assistant Attendant.
Des Rea, Assistant Attendant Master, Coningbeg Lightfloat, resigned on 8 January 1997 after 14 years' service.
Níamh Dodd, PC Support Assistant, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 18 April 1997 after 1½ years' service.
Gerry Walsh, Attendant of Loophead Lighthouse, resigned on 30 May 1997 after 6 years' service.
Eoin MacElhinney, Systems Programmer, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 30 October 1997 after 11 years' service.
Deaths
We record with regret the death of the following Service employees and pensioners. May they rest in peace.
Mrs Kathleen Ennis, widow of Jack Ennis, pensioned 3rd Engineer, Lighthouse Tender Service, died 14 October 1996.
Jim Lavelle, pensioned Principal Keeper, died 29 November 1996.
Mrs Lily Allen, widow of William Allen, pensioned Engineer Superintendent & Surveyor of Shipping, died 16 January 1997.
Bill Roche, pensioned Principal Keeper, died 17 January 1997.
Jim Cleary, pensioned Principal Keeper, died 22 January 1997.
Capt. Colin Myles-Hook, pensioned Commander, Lighthouse Tender Service, died 18 March 1997.
John O'Donnell, pensioned Principal Keeper, died 5 April 1997.
Paddy Bolger, pensioned Lighthouse Technician Electrical, died 19 May 1997.
Patrick J. Keane, pensioned Assistant Keeper, died 24 May 1997.
Mrs Eileen Carroll, widow of Joe Carroll, pensioned Shipwright, died 26 June 1997.
Michael Meskell, pensioned Lightship Master, died 14 July 1997.
Dominic Jenkins, pensioned Steward, Lighthouse Tender Service, died 16 August 1997.
Tommy Cecil, Attendant of Rathlin East and Rue Point Lighthouses, died 21 September 1997.
Freddy McDonnell, pensioned Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, died 12 October 1997.