Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Retirements, Deaths
Appointments
Paul Gilligan, Electronic Technician at the Lighthouse Depot from 15 January 2002.
Mahyar Ghodsi, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at the Lighthouse Depot from 19 March 2002.
Stephen Kelly, Electronic Technician at the Lighthouse from 19 March 2002.
Philip Lawlor, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at the Lighthouse Depot from 19 March 2002.
Mark O'Connor, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at the Lighthouse Depot from 28 May 2002.
James Kennedy, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck), ilv Granuaile, from 5 June 2002.
Karl Birrell, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical at the Lighthouse Depot from 18 July 2002.
Sandra King, Office Assistant at Irish Lights Office from 22 July 2002.
Tanya Colerus, Clerical Officer Grade II at Irish Lights Office from 24 July 2002.
Ruth Nelson, Intranet/Data Management Officer at Irish Lights Office from 5 September 2002.
Mark Devlin, Drawing Office Technician Grade III at Irish Lights Office from 23 September 2002.
Promotions/Transfers/Regradings
Harry Kinsella, Assistant Deck Supervisor to Deck Supervisor, ILV Granuaile, from 13 February 2002.
Michael MacManus, Electronic Technician to Telemetry Systems & Commissioning Technician at the Lighthouse Depot from 1 March 2002.
Tony Hogan, Temporary Technical Manager to Projects Manager at the Lighthouse Depot from 5 March 2002.
Knut Janson, Electronic Technician to Test & Evaluation Technician at the Lighthouse Depot from 5 March 2002.
Michael Delahunty, Drawing Office Technician Grade II to Operations and Planning Supervisor at the Lighthouse Depot from 5 March 2002.
Paul Bowen, Lighthouse Technician Electrical to Drawing Office Technician Grade IV at Irish Lights Office from 11 March 2002.
George Ball, Master, ILV Granuaile, to Assistant Inspector at Irish Lights Office from 10 April 2002.
Harry McClenahan, Senior Operations Officer to Acting Master, ILV Granuaile, from 10 April 2002.
Rory Mullins, Operations Officer, ILV Granuaile, to Marine Assistant at Irish Lights Office from 10 April 2002.
Arthur Ward, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck) to Assistant Deck Supervisor, ILV Granuaile, from 10 April 2002.
Leonard Keogh, Purchasing Assistant to Purchasing Assistant Grade I at the Lighthouse Depot from 1 August 2002.
Retirements
Liam Garton, Electrical Supervisor, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 15 January 2002 after 24 years' service.
Tommy O'Driscoll, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck), ILV Granuaile, retired on 13 February 2002 after 40 years' service.
Dan Finnie, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck), ILV Granuaile,, retired on 10 April 2002 after 18 years' service.
Neville Coen, Coast Painter, retired on 30 April 2002 after 13 years' service.
Charlie Doyle, Support Operative, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 31 May 2002 after 22 years' service.
Michael McGeehan, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 2 July 2002 after 29 years' service.
Liam Crean, Electronic Technician, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 18 October 2002 after 39 years' service.
John Ryall, Coast Painter, retired on 30 November 2002 after 33 years' service.
Resignations
Paul Flanagan, Drawing Office Technician Grade II, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 2 February 2001 after 14 years' service.
Patricia Jacob, Acting Executive Officer, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 17 August 2001 after 8 years' service.
Shirley Howe, Clerical Assistant, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 20 September 2002 after 2 years' service.
Redundancies
Brian O'Shea, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 9 November 2001 after 8 years' service.
Eddie Brennan, Lighthouse Technician (Shipwright), Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 30 November 2001 after 13 years' service.
Eamon Clinch, Buoy Shop Foreman, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 30 November 2001 after 22 years' service.
Tom Cullen, Electrical Shop Foreman, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 30 November 2001 after 15 years' service.
David Dodd, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 1 March 2002 after 18 years' service.
Jim Chambers, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 1 March 2002 after 21 years' service.
Shay Kennedy, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 1 March 2002 after 21 years' service.
Con Woodley, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 1 March 2002 after 23 years' service.
Bernard Bermingham, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 1 March 2002 after 21 years' service.
Ciaran Coffey, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 1 March 2002 after 30 years' service.
Christy Treacy, General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 8 March 2002 after 15 years' service.
Des Keogh, General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 8 March 2002 after 31 years' service.
Christie Kendrick, General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 8 March 2002 after 29 years' service.
Pat Tallant, General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 8 March 2002 after 31 years' service.
Deaths
We record with regret the death of the following Service employees and pensioners. May they rest in peace.
Paddy Hogan, Deck Supervisor, ILV Granuaile, died on 7 December 2001 after 25 years' service.
Edward Kelly, retired Storekeeper, Lighthouse Depot, died on 25 December 2001.
Mrs Marie Coffey, widow of Joe Coffey, retired Lighthouse Technician, Lighthouse Depot, died on 3 January 2002.
Mrs Dolores Drummond, widow of Christopher Drummond, retired Watchman, died on 3 April 2002.
Edward Quinn, retired General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, died on 6 May 2002.
Jack Lavelle, retired Principal Keeper, died on 7 June 2002.
Hugh McLaughlin, retired Principal Keeper and former Attendant of Tory Island Lighthouse, died on 21 June 2002.
John Carey, retired Winchman, Lighthouse Tender Service, died 17 August 2002.
Mrs Catherine Hammond, widow of Dermot Hammond, retired Winchman, Lighthouse Tender Service, died 18 August 2002.
Nicholas Higginbotham, retired Lamplighter, Lightvessel Service, died on 24 August 2002.
Paul Gilligan, Electronic Technician at the Lighthouse Depot from 15 January 2002.
Mahyar Ghodsi, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at the Lighthouse Depot from 19 March 2002.
Stephen Kelly, Electronic Technician at the Lighthouse from 19 March 2002.
Philip Lawlor, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at the Lighthouse Depot from 19 March 2002.
Mark O'Connor, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at the Lighthouse Depot from 28 May 2002.
James Kennedy, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck), ilv Granuaile, from 5 June 2002.
Karl Birrell, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical at the Lighthouse Depot from 18 July 2002.
Sandra King, Office Assistant at Irish Lights Office from 22 July 2002.
Tanya Colerus, Clerical Officer Grade II at Irish Lights Office from 24 July 2002.
Ruth Nelson, Intranet/Data Management Officer at Irish Lights Office from 5 September 2002.
Mark Devlin, Drawing Office Technician Grade III at Irish Lights Office from 23 September 2002.
Promotions/Transfers/Regradings
Harry Kinsella, Assistant Deck Supervisor to Deck Supervisor, ILV Granuaile, from 13 February 2002.
Michael MacManus, Electronic Technician to Telemetry Systems & Commissioning Technician at the Lighthouse Depot from 1 March 2002.
Tony Hogan, Temporary Technical Manager to Projects Manager at the Lighthouse Depot from 5 March 2002.
Knut Janson, Electronic Technician to Test & Evaluation Technician at the Lighthouse Depot from 5 March 2002.
Michael Delahunty, Drawing Office Technician Grade II to Operations and Planning Supervisor at the Lighthouse Depot from 5 March 2002.
Paul Bowen, Lighthouse Technician Electrical to Drawing Office Technician Grade IV at Irish Lights Office from 11 March 2002.
George Ball, Master, ILV Granuaile, to Assistant Inspector at Irish Lights Office from 10 April 2002.
Harry McClenahan, Senior Operations Officer to Acting Master, ILV Granuaile, from 10 April 2002.
Rory Mullins, Operations Officer, ILV Granuaile, to Marine Assistant at Irish Lights Office from 10 April 2002.
Arthur Ward, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck) to Assistant Deck Supervisor, ILV Granuaile, from 10 April 2002.
Leonard Keogh, Purchasing Assistant to Purchasing Assistant Grade I at the Lighthouse Depot from 1 August 2002.
Retirements
Liam Garton, Electrical Supervisor, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 15 January 2002 after 24 years' service.
Tommy O'Driscoll, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck), ILV Granuaile, retired on 13 February 2002 after 40 years' service.
Dan Finnie, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck), ILV Granuaile,, retired on 10 April 2002 after 18 years' service.
Neville Coen, Coast Painter, retired on 30 April 2002 after 13 years' service.
Charlie Doyle, Support Operative, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 31 May 2002 after 22 years' service.
Michael McGeehan, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 2 July 2002 after 29 years' service.
Liam Crean, Electronic Technician, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 18 October 2002 after 39 years' service.
John Ryall, Coast Painter, retired on 30 November 2002 after 33 years' service.
Resignations
Paul Flanagan, Drawing Office Technician Grade II, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 2 February 2001 after 14 years' service.
Patricia Jacob, Acting Executive Officer, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 17 August 2001 after 8 years' service.
Shirley Howe, Clerical Assistant, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 20 September 2002 after 2 years' service.
Redundancies
Brian O'Shea, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 9 November 2001 after 8 years' service.
Eddie Brennan, Lighthouse Technician (Shipwright), Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 30 November 2001 after 13 years' service.
Eamon Clinch, Buoy Shop Foreman, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 30 November 2001 after 22 years' service.
Tom Cullen, Electrical Shop Foreman, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 30 November 2001 after 15 years' service.
David Dodd, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 1 March 2002 after 18 years' service.
Jim Chambers, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 1 March 2002 after 21 years' service.
Shay Kennedy, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 1 March 2002 after 21 years' service.
Con Woodley, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 1 March 2002 after 23 years' service.
Bernard Bermingham, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 1 March 2002 after 21 years' service.
Ciaran Coffey, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 1 March 2002 after 30 years' service.
Christy Treacy, General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 8 March 2002 after 15 years' service.
Des Keogh, General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 8 March 2002 after 31 years' service.
Christie Kendrick, General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 8 March 2002 after 29 years' service.
Pat Tallant, General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, left the Service on 8 March 2002 after 31 years' service.
Deaths
We record with regret the death of the following Service employees and pensioners. May they rest in peace.
Paddy Hogan, Deck Supervisor, ILV Granuaile, died on 7 December 2001 after 25 years' service.
Edward Kelly, retired Storekeeper, Lighthouse Depot, died on 25 December 2001.
Mrs Marie Coffey, widow of Joe Coffey, retired Lighthouse Technician, Lighthouse Depot, died on 3 January 2002.
Mrs Dolores Drummond, widow of Christopher Drummond, retired Watchman, died on 3 April 2002.
Edward Quinn, retired General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, died on 6 May 2002.
Jack Lavelle, retired Principal Keeper, died on 7 June 2002.
Hugh McLaughlin, retired Principal Keeper and former Attendant of Tory Island Lighthouse, died on 21 June 2002.
John Carey, retired Winchman, Lighthouse Tender Service, died 17 August 2002.
Mrs Catherine Hammond, widow of Dermot Hammond, retired Winchman, Lighthouse Tender Service, died 18 August 2002.
Nicholas Higginbotham, retired Lamplighter, Lightvessel Service, died on 24 August 2002.