Ann Martin
(née Mitchell)

So sorry to hear of Ann's passing. I had the pleasure of working with Ann in Maternity Dept. GUH.
Always a lady.
Sincere condolences to all Ann's family and may she rest in peace.

Ann, I remember you with a smile on my face.
Thank you for treating me with the same level of respect as you did your midwifery colleagues.
I was the girl some never noticed, the girl scrubbing and cleaning beds.
Some never knew my name, but you certainly did. You made my long days that little bit shorter.
I will always be grateful for people like you, so rare and so wonderful.

Sincere condolences to your family, and I wish you a happy and safe onward journey Ann.
Rest in Peace.

Our sincere condolences to Barry and the Martin family on the passing of your dear Ann.
Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam dílis

Sincere sympathy to Ann's husband (Barry), children and extended family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. I have fond memories of working with Ann in maternity where she displayed such kindness, patience and understanding to parents, babies and her fellow colleagues. Ann, may your kind soul rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Barry and family on the death of Ann.
May her gentle soul rest in peace
The Gilmore family
Ballina, killaloe

Deepest sympathy to Barry
And all Ann’s family. Our
Lovely kind neighbour and
Friend. Ann we miss you SO
Much. At dheis De go raibh a
Hanam Dilis. 🙏🙏

My deep sympathy to Ann's husband Barry, family, friends & colleagues as Ann has departed to her eternal rest. My first meeting with Ann was at the beginning of my career as a Midwifery student, Ann mentored & taught with every fibre of her being. Her passion & committment to high standards of knowledge & professionalism was so apparent in her generosity of time & patience. Despite the demands of a busy & demanding workplace, Ann always made time to support, encourage, impart, lead & advocate. A true kind leader with a huge sense of social justice, courage, fairness, equality & fair play. Courageous in upholding & promoting high standards, Ann was kind, wise, knowledgeable, fair, a great conversationalist & more often with humour, a colleague, a lady & beautiful friend to us all. Ann had a huge positive influence on my involvement in activism & the INMO. Her legacy lives on. She will never know her powerful influence. Ann was one of the best & will always be so fondly remembered. Proud to know Ann & call her a friend. May Ann enjoy her well earned eternal rest. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sinsere condolences to Ann's husband Barry, her family, friends & colleagues on her sad death. A true professional and great advocate. Rest in peace Ann

Siamo molto dispiciuti per sua madre, nonostante non la conoscessimo.
Le siamo vicini in questo momento di dolore.
Con affetto.

Very sorry to hear of Anns'passing. A wonderful midwife & lady to have worked with. Her passion kindness & knowledge shone through always. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace. Deepest sympathy to Barry and your family.

As a youngster , I remember meeting Ann and Barry in the Galway Bay Sailing Club with my parents, and then years later when I trained as a nurse in UCHG. She was always a professional and a lady. Sincere sympathy to all her family. Rest in peace Ann.

Carissima Audrey, le mie più sentite condoglianze a te e famiglia in questo triste momento.

Sentite condoglianze Audrey a te e a tutta la tua famiglia. Un abbraccio fortissimo.

Deepest sympathy to Barry and family, just heard that Ann has passed.
Leaba i measc na naingeal dí.

Our sincere condolences to all Ann's family on her sad passing. Her determination, work ethic and capacity to juggle home and her many interests while dealing with illness was amazing. She will be missed by so many across Galway and beyond.
May she rest in eternal peace.

Sincere sympathy to Barry and family on the sad passing of Anne, she was a lady and excellent midwife. I had the pleasure of working with her in the labour ward in the 1990's. May she rest in peace.

Cara Audrey, in questo momento di dolore porgo a te e a tutta la tua famiglia le mie più sentite condoglianze. Ti mando un forte abbraccio.

Ciao Audrey, ti faccio le mie più sentite condoglianze per la tua grande perdita. Ti mando un forte abbraccio ❤️

Jonathon and family very sorry to hear about your mams passing.RIP

My heart goes out to you for the loss of your dearest Ann. I know how much she meant to you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Condolences to Barry and the Martin family on Ann's passing.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uilig.

Sincere sympathies to Barry and all Ann's loved ones on her recent death. May she rest in peace.
"Fair winds"

Sincere sympathies to the Martin and Mitchell families on the death of Ann.

We never met,but we know you were a hardworking woman and affectionate mother. We see all this through your daughter Audrey, a special friend.
With love

Barry, sincere sympathy to you and your family and to the Mitchell family on the death of Ann .
May Ann’s gentle soul Rest In Peace .

Non ci sono mai parole giuste in questi momenti di dolore.
Sentite condoglianze
Chiara

Nella comunione dei Santi la Chiesa ci invita a pregare per i nostri cari defunti, per il loro nuovo cammino verso la pienezza dell'amore di Dio, perché intercedano per i vivi e affinché coloro che sono nel dolore abbiano anche nel cuore la certezza che il Suo Amore ci accompagna sempre, ogni giorno sia nel faticoso e affascinante cammino sulla terra, sia di luce in luce lungo il cammino nell'Unione eterna con Dio. Per questo prego e offro una S.Messa per la sig.ra Ann.Un abbraccio di cuore nel Signore

Sincere sympathy to Barry and extended family on the sad passing of your beloved Ann.I had the pleasure and honour of working with Ann for many years as a midwife ,a true nursing legend who was way ahead of her time.May she rest in peace.

“May the road rise to meet you,
may the wind be always at your back,
may the sun shine warm upon your face,
and the rains fall soft upon your fields and,
until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.” un abbraccio

Carissima Audrey, Porgo a te e a tutta la tua famiglia le mie condoglianze.
Ti abbraccio forte.
Lucia

Sincere sympathy to the Martin family on the passing of Ann. I had the pleasure of knowing Ann through the INMO.. Rest in peace Ann.

A great person has passed. We remember her strength, love and forthrightness. Our thoughts and love are with our uncle Barry and cousins Audrey, Valerie, Rachel and Johnathan.

My deepest sympathy to Barry & family & to all Ann's colleagues & friends. I had the pleasure of working with Ann in the maternity unit & she was always very kind & caring & a wonderful midwife to her patients & a great friend to all her colleagues. May she rest in peace.

So sorry to learn of Ann’s passing earlier today. My sincere condolences to all of Ann’s family and friends. A true professional who has made many contributions to the nursing profession. May Ann rest in peace.

To Barry and family at this sad time, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Ann was a true professional and a lady.She offered great support, advice and wisdom to her colleagues and those of us who served with her on INO and INMO executive council. She was a great support to me personally and professionally during my term as President of INMO
Sheila

My deepest sympathies to Barry & Family on your sad loss. I had the pleasure of working with Ann for many years. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace

Dear John, Barry and family. Deepest condolences to you all. Thinking of you at this sad time xx

There are to many of Auntie Anne's achievements and virtues to mention here. She of course is so much more but I will focus on just one. As a Nurse there are countless people alive in Ireland right now because of Anne. There are countless families permanently changed for the better because of Anne. Therefore She lives on in those people She saved and their children to come. Anne's legacy is alive and continues to grow.

To Barry, my Cousin's and their children and Anne's friends, thinking of you all from the other side of the world.

My sincere sympathy to Barry, Audrey, Valerie, Rachel, Jonathan and extended Martin and Mitchell families on the death of your beloved Ann.
Farewell Ann, thank you for your immense contribution to the professions of Nursing and Midwifery. Your professionalism, vision, energy, courage, positivity, compassion and warmth inspired us all. Your work is done, may you rest in the light and serenity of your Heavenly home. Margaret Burke ( ex Portiuncula Hospital).

Condolences to Barry, Audrey, Valerie, Rachel and Johnathan at this sad time. May Ann rest in peace

Heartfelt sympathy to Barry, Audrey, Valerie, Rachel and Jonathan on the loss of Ann - wife, mother, grandmother and sister, RIP.
She was a great influence on the standards of care in Nursing and Midwifery and never missed an opportunity to educate and proactively teach students and newly qualified professionals.
As a long time member of the INMO plus her time in An Bord Altranais, she never wavered or hesitated to put forward and defend high professional practices which ensured a good outcome for the patient. Equally, she defended the necessity to improve working conditions for the profession.
We spent some time in Kurdistan as volunteers at the invitation of "Peace Winds Japan" and the International Red Crescent (Cross) educating and training nurses and midwives. Practical training was absent for these professions due to war. Ann was terrific in every way during these visits and the staff always wanted her view on procedures and patient outcomes.
Even though she was ill for a number of years, she did not let it interfere with her personal or professional life. following treatment episodes in Dublin, she would give a "condensed report" on return to the car and then normal conversation would resume.
At the INMO conference in Sligo this year, she took comprehensive notes on the study day and made very professional points to the Minister of Health as he left conference.
A Legend in the profession of Nursing and Midwifery.
May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Saddened at the news of Ann's death. My sincere Sympathy to Barry, to Ann's family and to Ann's friends. I knew Ann through the INMO. I had no realisation of just what a powerhouse Ann was when I first met her. I soon began to appreciate the enormous strength behind the tiny stature. And I must say, I came to admire so much about the amazing person she was. Especially the great passion she possessed for everything Nursing and Midwifery. But particularly, her beloved Midwifery profession. She may have been retired, but Ann was always a Midwife at heart. May she now reap the rewards of her labours, all of her labours! All of us who knew her, will miss her. Ann, Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathy to Barry and all the Martin and Mitchel families on Ann’s passing. Ann was a long time member and a stalwart of the Westside Community Organic Garden. She will be sorely missed by all our members. Solas na bhflaitheas dá anam uasal.

Sincere condolences to Ann's family and friends. I had the pleasure of being a student midwife under Ann's guidance and later as a member of INMO where her knowledge and dedication to all was truly remarkable. May her gentle soul rest in peace x x

My sincerest condolences to Barry,Audrey,Valerie,Rachel&Johnathan.I was so sad to hear the news of your beloved Mothers passing .
I worked alongside Ann both as a student Midwife, and a newly qualified Midwife. It was both an honour and a Privilege. Her professionalism, her expert knowledge ,but above all her kindness and compassion to the women was exemplary. It was not unusual for Ann to arrive on the ward to follow up and support one of her breastfeeding women on her day off ..even on Christmas Day . She instilled in all her colleagues the importance of our”Code Of Practice “.There were many teaching moments in her daily clinical practice . Ann was so willing to share her practical skills & knowledge with her colleagues.The Art & Science of Midwifery , the importance of the protection of our role as Midwives , never giving a drug without it being prescribed, and the liquid gold composition of Breastmilk were to name but a few.She really cared about people and was extraordinarily kind to everyone. She was one in a million and ahead of her time in the area of Women's Health. The bed of heaven awaits and May her gentle soul Rest In peace .

Our deepest sympathies to the Mitchell and Martin families at the death of Ann Catherine, She will be greatly missed . Her wisdom and Love of Life and learning perpetuates.

Barry and Family, please accept my condolences to you all on Ann’s passing and may she Rest In Peace .

Our deepest condolences to Barry and all Ann's family.. She was a kind ,caring lady. May she rest in peace.

Sincere Sympathy to Barry and family and extended family on the death
of Ann. May She Rest in Heavenly Peace. A very caring nurse to all and to her colleagues a friend. Teresa O'Brien

With great sadness I heard of Annes death. A dedicated colleague and a blazing advocate for midwives and nurses RIP Anne, condolences to all her family .

My sympathies to Ann's husband Barry and their family on Ann's passing. May she rest in peace.
I worked with Ann a long time ago in Maternity Dept.
Anne was a senior nurse when I first worked with her and it was very clear from our first conversation that she fully engaged in the true art of being with woman as a practicing midwife. Ann always was consistent in how she cared for patients that best practice was always maintained and this was seen also in her roles within An Bord Altranais to INMO when negotiating for nursing colleagues.

Alongside this Ann always had great sense of fun, curiosity , informative and a good colleague to work alongside.

Barry and family,
Such a blow to lose Ann. Love, hugs to you all. Singing songs of strength and comfort for you.

Deepest sympathy to the Martin family on the sad assing of Ann. A lifelong medical friend of my late wife and also fond memories of her late father Jack. May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Barry and family on Ann's passing,such a dedicate,inspiring advocate for her patients and colleagues,may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere Sympathy to Barry & all the family on the sad passing of your beloved Ann She left a lasting legacy, through her leadership as a Board member of An Bord Altranáis, The National Midwives Board & the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation, (becoming President) . Ann dedicated her life to the advancement of nursing as a profession and was at the forefront of a movement that led to the establishment of The Commission on Nursing, that changed Nursing forever.
May she Rest In Peace

Sincere sympathy to the Martin family on the sad passing of Ann. May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Barry and Valerie and all the Martin and Mitchell family on your huge loss. May Ann rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to you Barry and all of Ann's family on your great loss. Ann was a wonderful person, so kind and caring. She was so professional and extremely committed to her patients. Rest in peace Anne.

Our sincere sympathies to Lyz & family on the sad passing of your sister Ann. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all at this sad time.

Sincere sympathy to Barry and all the Martin family on the loss of Ann . She worked very hard for the nursing profession , improving standards and conditions for Nurses . We are very grateful for all her dedication and commitment . She was a wonderful nurse , kind and caring . I am so privileged to have known her . May her gentle soul rest in peace . May god comfort all the family at this very sad time .