Brendan (Ben) HANNIGAN

Remember Ben playing - particularly for Dundalk as I was growing up. Great player but also a great character.
Deepest sympathies to his family.

Kim a belated note of sympathy on the loss of your dad. I hope he's playing on a celestial team of all the greats! Suzy

Knew Ben from working on the docks at CDL in the 70sand 80s also remember him as a fine footballer RIP Ben

So sad thanks for the memories

I offer my deepest sympathy to the HANNIGAN family on the sad passing of Ben who was a soccer legend and well remembered by us Shamrock Rovers fans.....May Ben rest in peace

Sincere condolences to the Hannigan family. A Great Oak has fallen. RIP

Sincere sympathy to Keith & family on the passing of the great Ben. May he rest in peace.

We are sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. May he Rest In Peace.

Met u once Ben with a dear friend Jody Carrick, also gone to his eternal reward, on a bus to a game in Dalymount. Remember a cup replay in Tolka when u were with Dundalk. Cudint see a thing with the crowd. All there to c u Ben. Thanks for a million memories.Rip

Sympathies to all the Hannigans especially Trevor and Keith. Reading today in Sunday Independent letters of Bens passing. Remembering the times spent in your house watching soccer with you and Ben. Take care.

I loved Ben hannigan, I was eight years old and stood on the terraces in Tolka Park around 1961and Ben would run on to the pitch holding the cuffes of his sleeves and I would think ...Brilliant Ben...Come Shels.....Ben Hannigan never knew me but I was so happy to know Ben Hannigan....Tony Wilson..

Sincere condolences to the Hannigan family on the loss of your father Ben.. may he rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to the Hannigan family on the passing of Ben. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him especially in his football family. As the big man often said “ I never gave a bad ball” May he Rest in Peace.

Sad to hear about Ben's passing. We have very fond memories of good times with Ben over the years. Sincere condolences to all Ben's family. May he rest in peace.

Ben was always the star attraction wherever he played. I used to chat to him in Conway's pub in Dorset Street back in the seventies where we both went to see BBC's Match of the Day on Saturday nights.

Cork Celtic won the league in 1974 and the memory of that occasion will live with me all my life.Ben played a huge role in bringing the league to Turners Cross.

Condolences to the Hannigan Family on the passing of Ben, he was a regular visitor to our house back in the day. He never arrived empty handed, always had goodies for us, would sit down and say “put sky sports on”. Rest in peace Ben. Noel and Maria King and family .

deepest condolence to the hannigan family. big ben was a great footballer . my biggest memory of ben see him play in fairview in the port and docks competion there was some tough players that night but no bother to ben they couldnt get near him. my late mother always praised him she grew up on shelmalier road east wall a few doors from bem . thank for the memories ben r.i.p

Sincere sympathy to Keith, Paula and the entire Hannigan family on the passing of your dad. May he Rest in Peace. Thoughts and prayers with you all during this difficult time.

So sorry to hear of Ben's passing. Our sincere condolences to Keith, Trevor and Kim. Remembering the football stories, the laughs and a hamlet cigar. May he rest in peace.

Heartfelt sympathies Keith, Paula, Faela, Conall, Ben, Rose and all the Hannigan Family, on the sad passing of your dear Dad and Grandad.
We are with you in spirit today.
RIP Ben Hannigan.

Our deepest sympathy to Keith, Trevor and Kim on the passing of your dad Brendan.
I have many fond memories of meeting him with my dad John as a young boy.
R.I.P.

Sincere sympathy on the loss of Ben. He and our Dad were friends from their early days in East Wall and their love and joy in the game of football kept their friendship going all through the years.
A sad day to hear of Big Ben’s passing.

Are thought and prayers are with you all today

Sincere condolences to Keith, Trevor and Kim on your Father's passing. Ben will be sadly missed by all of his friends in Football. Rest in Peace Ben.

So sorry to hear about the loss of our Uncle Ben, he will be greatly missed. Truly the end of an era. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Deepest Condolences Keith,Trevor & Kim on the passing of your dad.
Another good neighbour gone .
RIP Ben
Doran Family Belvedere Rd

Ben HANNIGAN was the best and he knew it. Ben was a true legend who made time for everyone and enjoyed regaling us about a time when soccer was played with honesty and passion.It always gave us a huge lift to see Ben and he’ll never be forgotten. Sincere Condolences to all the HANNIGAN family from All in Bradys Butchers

Deepest sympathy to Trevor and the Hannigan family on the death of Ben. It was great to meet him again on his visits back to Tolka over the past few years.

Sincere condolences to Keith, Kim, Trevor and families on the loss of your Dad & Grandad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all today as you say Goodbye. Rest in Peace Ben.

To Kim and family,

We’re so sorry for your loss, thinking of you all at this sad time xx Claudia , Scott , Jared & Kath

So Sorry To hear the sad news A lovely gentle man Rest In Peace Ben

Sincere sympathy to the Hannigan family at Ben’s passing.

As a Cork Celtic supporter very fond memories of his skill in winning the league in 1974.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to Keith, Trevor and Kim. My thoughts are with you in these difficult times. RIP Ben.

May ur gentle soul RIP. On behalf of my dad John Cregan. Ur neighbour on Belvedere road and good friend. Deepest condolences to the family. RIP Ben. A life lived. Xxx

Deepest sympathies Kim, Keith, Trevor & families. You are all in our thoughts. May your Dad Rest In Peace. Will be thinking of you all tomorrow xxx

Rest in peace Ben .I had the honour of playing soccer with Ben with Cork Celtic.Will always be in my heart. May God take care of you and your family. Rest in peace. xxx

Sincere Condolences to the Hannigan Family,, Rest in Peace. "BIG BEN" Ken Scott East Wall

Farewell to Ben, a great neighbour and pal to all us Richardsons in no 19.
You will be missed but. Ever forgotten!
Patricia

Sympathies to your family Ben. Rest in peace.

Sincerest Condolences to the extended Hannigan Family on the sad passing of Ben, R.I.P.
Ben was my first real life football hero and I have great memories of him playing in Oriel Park..
Thanks to a wonderful player.

Sincere sympathy to The Hannigan Family on the death of Ben May He Rest In Peace.

Ben was a good friend of my late father Anthony Greenhalgh our deepest condolences on the loss of your father from my mother Marie and the Greenhalgh family xxx

My sincere condolences to all of Bens family,Ben was my late husband’s uncle (Harry Cowap Jnr) Harry loved to talk about Ben and all the good time’s he had with him when he was young,Ben was so good to him and his family...Rest in eternal peace Ben ❤️

Sincere condolences to the Hannigan family on the sad passing of Ben RIP

Deepest sympathies to the Hannigan Family on the sad passing of Ben.

I always enjoyed my chats with Ben over the years and the memorable nights in Fagans discussing football.

RIP

Rest in peace Ben, great fan of yours

My deep condolence to all the family, he was a gentleman through and through

you were great and very good to me in the dockers canteen and great at the snooker and now that youre up in heaven may you rest in peace not only from me but from all your workmates who worked on the docks.my deepest sympathy to all his family.
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Deepest sympathy on BENS passing he was footballing legend and will always be in our thoughts and prayers may he rest in peace amen

So sorry to hear about 'Big Ben', footballer, work mate and friend. Deepest sympathy to all the Hannigan family. May he rest in peace.

R.I.P. Ben. A wonderful man who was loved by everybody in the League of Ireland. He gave us memories that will last for ever.

So sorry to hear of Ben's passing. My condolences to his family and friends. The word legend is often used loosely to describe past League of Ireland players but not in Ben's case. He along with his good friend and Shelbourne player Eric Barber (also passed), were true legends and great players in League of Ireland. I had the pleasure of playing with Ben in the early 1970's when I was in my early 20's and most notably the 1973 F.A.I. cup final which also included Eric, which we unfortunately lost to Cork Hibs after a replay. Rest in Peace Ben. Tony McDonnell Shelbourne F.C.

Great memories of Ben playing in Oriel park when I was a teenager .
Very gifted and stylish footballer.
Condolences to all the family.

Sincere condolences Keith to you and all your family on the very sad loss of your beloved Dad.

Very sorry to hear of Ben's passing. I lived next door to him on Belvedere Road for many years and he was always so kind and friendly, a lovely neighbour. He told us many stories of his great footballing days. There'd always be a friendly wave on days when I arrived home from work and he would be standing at the gate, watching the comings and goings on Belvedere Road.
My deepest sympathies to his family.
May he rest in peace.

Rest in peace Ben. Condolences to his family.

Condolences to Bens family .RIP Ben Blues fan saw you play many times in Kilcohan Park

Sincere condolences to Ben's family, Keith, Trevor and Kim. Although I have not seen Ben in the last while, we were good friends and I have great memories of him from throughout the years. Very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all. Rip Ben.

I am very sad to hear of Ben’s passing. He was my idol when he was in Oriel Park. Years later, when I bumped into him at an international match, I told him this. We reminisced about that great Dundalk team every time we met subsequently. I wish to convey my sincere condolences to his extended family. What a legend! Ar dheis De go raibh a ainm dilis