Andrew O’Rourke

Am so sorry for your great loss… I have lovely memories of chatting with Andy. May good memories sustain you all at this difficult time

Dear Hanne, I’m so sorry to hear about Andy. Thinking of you and your family. Gráinne

My condolences to you Kevin, and to all the O'Rourke family, on the death of your father. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

I would like to offer our sincere condolences on the death of an Andy, on behalf of all the Hick family especially my late dad Tony. Rest in peace

Our condolences to you, Kevin and to your family, on the death of your father, whom we knew as a distinguished diplomat and public servant. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.

Deepest sympathies to Hanne and all the family.

Sincere condolences Christine to you and to all of your family on your father’s passing. May he rest in peace.

Dear Hanne and O’Rourke Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the recent death of Andrew.
Kind regards,
Patrick McGovern (KSUC)

Dear Kevin, we were so sorry to hear of your father’s death and our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.

Dear Christine, deepest sympathy on the passing of your beloved father. We send love to you and John , Kristian and Elvie.

Christine, sincere condolences on the passing of your father. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Hanne and The O'Rourke family on the sad loss of Andy. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
The Quirk Family, Dalkey

Christine, and all the family, my deepest sympathy to you at such a sad time. That was a beautiful, and inspirational, service for a truly remarkable man. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincere sympathy to all the family from Roisin and Deane Mcelree

Deepest sympathies for your family , we will be thinking of you all today. Sending our love and prayers x

Our condolences to Hanne and family on the passing of Andy. He was a much respected and well liked colleague both in the Department of Foreign Affairs and in retirement who served Ireland with distinction in a number of key posts at home and abroad.

We send our sincere condolences to Hanne and the family on Andy's passing. He was an exemplary public servant,always ready to give good advice. We greatly enjoyed our friendship with Andy and Hanne during our time in Brussels and will always have good memories of interesting times.
Ar dheis De go raibh se.

Deepest sympathy to Hanne and family. I only met Andy once but fond memories of our chat in st. Vincent’s. Lovely man.

So sorry to hear of Uncle Andy's passing. On behalf of Anne and myself we send you love and hugs at this sad time. I'll be thinking of you all on Saturday. XX

Deepest sympathies to you Hanne and family. We have wonderful memories of Andy leading our group of hillwalkers up to very recently in the Wicklow mountains on the first Sundays of the month. And, of course, his company for the traditional pint in the pub afterwards was greatly treasured by all of us. He was excellent company.

So very sad Hanna for the loss of lovely Andrew,we were cousins and I so so enjoyed his vivid stories of the family,res in peace

Deepest sympathies to Hanne and family

Sincere condolences to all of Andy’s family at this sad time. The Light of Heaven to him. Mary O Rourke, Galway

Dear Hanne, Kevin, and Gabriel,
we were greatly saddened to hear of Andy’s death and send you and your wider family our deepest condolences. We have wonderful memories of our posting in London with Andy and Hanne, and of happy days spent in your company. Following his distinguished career in the Department of Foreign affairs, Andy became an active member of the Institute for International and European affairs, where he was a cherished colleague and chair of our enlargement group for over two decades. His warmth, good humour, his keen intellect and capacity for strategic thinking made an indelible mark on all who met him from to the distinguished guest speakers, to the expert working group members and the young researchers. He was a true gentleman, a mentor and a friend. May he rest in peace.

We were sad to hear of Andy's death. All our sympathies to Hanne and family. We remember Andy as a wonderful colleague and friend.

Deepest sympathy on the loss of your father Christine. My condolences to you and your family at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

Sincere Condolences

My deepest sympathy to Hanne and the O'Rourke family on the sad death of Andy . May Andy rest in peace and may you all be comforted with happy memories .

Our deepest sympathy to Hanne and the extended O’Rourke family on their sad bereavement.
Happy memories of working and socialising with Andy and Hanne.
He was a gentleman of the highest integrity.
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a Anam uasal dílis.

May God be with Andrew and his loved ones.

Dear Christine and Clíona, on behalf of all your friends in Dun Laoghaire Choral Society, we offer our sincere sympathies to you at this very sad time.
May your Dad, and Uncle, rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Hanne and family. Andy was a truly great friend to myself and Jon. We had wonderful times together. He will be missed. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

We have the best memories of Andy as Ambassador in London, his sharp dry wit, his ability to listen, his understated courage in dealing with some decidedly awkward interloqutors at a challenging time in Anglo Irish relations. Our deepest sympathy Hanne on the loss of a truly good man.

Our sincere sympathy to dear Hanneand all the O’Rourke family on your very sad loss. We have cherished memories of Andy as our Leader, who guided us with great attention to safety over the Wicklow mountains. We were often privileged to join the Scandinavian Society on their Sunday outings.He was always a welcoming and engaging walking companion and one of his favourite trails was up and around Derrybawn mountain, an area of Wicklow that will always remind us of him.
May he rest in peace.
Anne & Pascal Lavin.

My deepest sympathies to Hanne and the extended O'Rourke family on the sad death of Andy. I had the honour to serve as his Private Secretary when he was Secretary (General) of the Department of Foreign Affairs. I saw at first hand his qualities of calm, authoritative leadership, exercised with decency and integrity. He leaves behind a legacy of most distinguished public service. May he be resting in deserved peace.

We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to Hanne and the O'Rourke family on the sad death of Andy. We had the prìvilege of serving with him on our first posting at Embassy London in 1991. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal

Our deepest sympathy to Hanne and to the O’Rourke family on Andy’s passing. May he rest in peace. His service in so many significant posts at home and abroad underlines the trust and respect in which he was held by government and by his interlocutors. He was a great colleague, a patient and supportive boss and a model to follow.

Deepest sympathy.
Michael McDowell

It was with great sadness that we heard of Andy's demise. We served under Andy and Hanne in PR Brussels during the Irish Presidency of 1984; he was a rock of calm and patience as a leader during those exceptionally hectic months and a mentor with profound wisdom and guidance to all of us serving in the Mission. And Hanne was a crucial support for the spouses who also played their part.

Andy was one of a small cohort of "statesman diplomats", a powerful intellect with the ability to provide objective policy guidance with fundamental authority. We will not see the like. May he rest at God's right hand; ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam acha.

Our sincere condolences to Hanne and family and to the O'Rourke relatives, many of whom we knew and know.

Hanna I am so very sorry for you and all the family This event brings to you so many changes

Dear Hanne,
I was very sorry to hear the sad news of Andrew. Please accept my sincere sympathy.

Our deepest condolences to the O'Rourke family. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. God bless.

Thinking of you Hanne & your family at this sad & difficult time. May Andy rest in peace.

Dear Hanne,our sincere condolances to you and your family on the death of your dear Andy.
Rita and Johnnie

Our love and sympathy to all the family. I remember, with great affection, some delightful time spent with Andy and family in the garden that you had in Wimbledon, close to the common! Excellent memories of splendid hospitality.

On behalf of my aunt, Maurish Duggan, I would like to send our sincere condolences to the O’Rourke family on the death of Andy. He was a dear friend of the Duggan family in Dalkey years ago. May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the O'Rourke family. Andy was at the end of his career in DFA as I started mine and I have a distinct memory of his presence in the Department. May he rest in peace.

I was very sorry to learn of Andy's death. Andy was for a time my immediate 'boss' in the then newly established Anglo-Irish section of DFA and was a great mentor for me. In subsequent contacts over the years he was always a source of sound advice. Deepest sympathy to Hannah and family. May he rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear of Andrew's death. He was a most distinguished public servant,and I remember him as a very effective colleague.
Depest sympathy to Hanne and family from myself and my wife Pauline Hall

Andy was a person of immeasurable intellect and talent. His death has left his friends much saddened. He stimulated good conversation and lively discussion. Our treasured memories of him will out live us all. To Hanne and all the O’Rourke family deepest sympathy. Fergal Mulloy

My sincere condolences to you Christine, and to all of your family, on the death of your beloved father. I will be keeping you all in my thoughts at this very difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

My deepest condolences to Hanne, Kevin and all the O’Rourke family on your bereavement. May you find comfort in your memories of Andrew, and in the high esteem in which he was held by all who knew him. He was a true gentleman whose superb diplomacy served Ireland so well. Solas na bhFlaitheas ar a anam uasal!

Dear Hanne, Dear Kevin and the rest of the family.
Please accept our warmest greetings and sympathy on Andy's passing. We will always remember with joy and the greatest respect an excellent colleague and later a good friend. From Andy's efforts as a member of Coreper during our joint negotiations on EU membership and later during his work in Copenhagen. We especially came to appreciate the close contact and warm relations during our service as Danish Ambassador in Dublin. We were thus among the privileged who had the opportunity to experience Andy in several capacities during a long career in diplomacy, he will always be remembered with gratitude and respect.
Sincerely yours
Mette & Henrik.

Profound sympathy to all the family. You have lost a man of great distinction.

Dear Christine,

My deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father, Andy. May he rest in peace.
With best wishes,

Maeve

Hanne
So sorry to hear this news. Andy was held in the highest regard by all who knew him, and I’m sure that will be a consolation to you and your family at this sad time.
Sincere condolences.

Deepest sympathy to Hanne and the O’Rourke family on Andrew’s sad passing.Andrew was a first class Diplomat and served his country faithfully and with skill and dignity.May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Hanne
Our thoughts are with you all at this time of great loss. May Andy rest in peace.

Lots of love to his loved ones

Sincere sympathy to the O'Rourke family on the sad passing of Andrew. May he rest in everlasting peace.