Appointments

Daniel Cussen, Electronic Technician at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 11 November 2002.
Gary McKenzie, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 6 January 2003.
Walker Simpson, Attendant of Mew Island Lighthouse from 1 February 2003.
Anthony McGill, Coast Painter from 10 February 2003.
Derek Hay, Support Operative at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 17 February 2003.
Amanda Jones, Clerical Assistant at Irish Lights Office from 20 March 2003.
Pauline Vaughan, Clerical Officer (3-year contract) at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 24 March 2003.
Con Murphy, Coast Painter from 14 April 2003.
John Gallagher, Coast Painter from 18 April 2003.
Conor Roche, Coast General Worker from 18 April 2003.
John Rowan, Attendant of Blackrock Mayo Lighthouse from 9 June 2003.
Morgan Nolan, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 16 June 2003.
Stephen O'Reilly, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck), ILV Granuaile, from 2 July 2003.
Peter Lambie, Support Operative at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 25 August 2003.
Ian Murray, Civil/Structural Engineer at Irish Lights Office from 8 September 2003.
John Jackson, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck) ILV Granuaile, from 24 September 2003.
Malcolm Gillies, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 29 September 2003.
Kevin Coyle, Apprentice Lighthouse Technician Mechanical at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 6 October 2003.
Niall Doherty, Operational and Maintenance Operative (Deck) ILV Granuaile, from 19 November 2003.

Promotions/Transfers/Regradings

Kieran Aylward, Security Officer to Telemetry and Security Officer, Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, from 3 February 2003.
Eamon Usher, Support Operative to Security Officer, Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, from 24 February 2003.
Tony Reynolds, Coast General Worker to Coast Tradesman from 31 March 2003.
Mick Dwyer, Coast General Worker to Coast Tradesman from 31 March 2003.
Hugh McBride, Coast General Worker to Coast Tradesman from 31 March 2003.
Peter Butler, Support Operative Grade 3 to Support Operative Grade 2, Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, from 1 April 2003.
Martin O'Toole, Support Operative Grade 3 to Support Operative Grade 2, Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, from 1 April 2003.
Anthony Hynes, Support Operative Grade 3 to Support Operative Grade 2, Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, from 1 April 2003.
Susan Foreman, Acting Senior Operations Officer Grade 1 to Marine Assistant at Irish Lights Office on secondment from 7 April 2003.
Rory Mullins, Marine Assistant on secondment to Acting Senior Operations Officer Grade 1, ILV Granuaile, from 9 April 2003.
Paul Bowen, Drawing Office Technician Grade 4 to Drawing Office Technician Grade 3 at Irish Lights Office from 17 April 2003.
John Kelly, Drawing Office Supervisor to Drawing Office Manager at Irish Lights Office from 17 April 2003.
Noel Gaughan, Attendant of Blackrock Mayo Lighthouse resigned on 8 June 2003 after 6 years' service to take up appointment as a Coast General Worker from 9 June 2003.
Frank Pelly, Civil Operations Manager to Senior Civil Operations Manager from 1 August 2003.
Jim Pickett, Civil Engineering Designer to Civil Operations Manager at Irish Lights Office from 1 August 2003.
Gemma Gregan, Clerical Assistant to Clerical Officer Grade 1 at Irish Lights Office from 1 September 2003.
Louise Lynch, Clerical Officer Grade 2 to Clerical Officer Grade 1 from 3 September 2003.
Barry Jackson, Management Accountant to Legal, Insurance and Internal Audit Manager at Irish Lights Office from 1 October 2003.
Robert Smith, Personnel Officer to Safety and Employee Welfare Manager at Irish Lights Office from 1 October 2003.
Robert Hudson, Personnel Executive to Personnel Officer at Irish Lights Office from 22 October 2003.
Robert Sparkes, Treasury Controller to Operations Administration Manager, Engineer's Department, Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, from 10 November 2003.
Tom Vella, Administration Officer to Engineering Administration Executive, Engineer's Department, Irish Lights Office from 3 November 2003.

Retirements

David Knight, Telemetry and Security Officer, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 31 January 2003 after 26 years' service.
Marion Ging, Clerical Officer Grade 1, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 15 April 2003 after 26 years' service.
Michael Duffy, Deck Supervisor, ILV Granuaile, retired on 7 May 2003 after 38 years' service.
Charlie Kerr, Coast Tradesman, retired on 25 May 2003 after 28 years' service.
Jim Philips, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 30 June 2003 after 11 years' service.
Kevin Keane, Attendant of Drogheda Lights, retired on 9 July 2003 after 12 years' service as Attendant and 11 years' previous service at a Lightkeeper.
Pat O'Donnell, Senior Civil Operations Manager, retired from Irish Lights Office on 31 July 2003 after 35 years' service.
Roy Watts, Legal, Insurance and Internal Audit Manager, retired from Irish Lights Office on 30 September 2003 after 43 years' service.
Richard Butler, Safety and Services Manager, retired from Irish Lights Office on 30 September 2003 after 36 years' service.

Resignations

Shane McNamara, Attendant of Mew Island Lighthouse, resigned on 13 December 2002 after 7 years' service.
James Kennedy, Operations and Maintenance Operative, ILV Granuaile, resigned on 29 January 2003 after 7 months' service.
Annette Purdy, Clerical Assistant, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 28 February 2003 after 2 years' service.
Kevin Leake, Executive Officer, Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, resigned on 21 March 2003 after 21 years' service.
Michael Teehan, Clerical Officer Grade 2, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 15 July 2003 after 2 years' service.
Shay McGurrell, Lighthouse Technician Electrical, Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, resigned on 15 August 2003 after 11 years' service.
Bobby Conneely, Attendant of Eeragh Lighthouse, resigned on 3 October 2003 after 13 years' service.

Redundancies

Peter McIlwaine, Manager-Finance and Administration, Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire left the Service on 31 October 2003 after 41 years' service.

Deaths

We record with regret the death of the following Service employees and pensioners. May they rest in peace.

William Hickey, retired Lighthouse Technician Electrical, died on 9 November 2002.
Vincent Whelan, retired Principal Keeper, died on 11 November 2002.
Jimmy Maguire, Support Operative at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire died in Service on 19 December 2002, after 29 years' service.
Mrs Mary Kavanagh, widow of Michael Kavanagh, pensioned Watchman, Lighthouse Depot, died 21 January 2003.
Gerard Lowe, retired Drawing Office Supervisor, Irish Lights Office, died on 24 January 2003.
Patrick McMahon, retired Principal Keeper, died on 16 April 2003.
Andy Gill, retired Engine Room Rating, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 26 May 2003.
Edward McLaughlin, retired Principal Keeper, died 30 May 2003.
Gerry Sutton, retired Executive Officer, Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, died 9 June 2003.
Frank Auld, retired Lamplighter, Lightvessel Service, died 14 June 2003.
Jim Bradfield, retired Coast Tradesman, died 4 August 2003.
Philip Cullen, retired Lamplighter, Lightvessel Service, died 26 September 2003.
Kevin Murphy, retired Principal Keeper, died on 28 September 2003.
Paddy Keane, retired Principal Keeper, died on 29 October 2003.
Billy Lambie, retired Seaman, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 18 November 2003.

We have also been notified of the following deaths and record them with regret

Mrs Bridie (Bridget) Hamilton, wife of Ronnie Hamilton, retired Principal Keeper, passed away on 4 November 2002.
Mrs Pat Gray, wife of Captain Denis Gray, retired Inspector of Lights & Marine Superintendent and mother of Captain Dermot Gray, Master ILV Granuaile, passed away on 9th May 2003.
Mrs Kathleen English, widow of Michael English, retired Shipkeeper, Lightvessels, and mother of Fred English, retired Bosun, died on 6 September 2003.