C. Anthony Ryan

Shocked to hear of this passing to Glory of a great man, wonderful and born teacher.
So grateful for your teaching and mentoring during a well spent life.
Pray the LORD Comfort your whole family, colleagues and students that have passed through your hands.
Rest on in the bosom of your Creator Tony. Our loss is Heaven’s gain.

We were devastated to learn of Tony's passing. He was a wonderful man who cared deeply for all those around him. I will miss running into him and his beloved Bruno on their walks along the Lee in the Blackrock village. Our most sincere condolences to his loved ones at this difficult time. Tony will forever live in our hearts.

Joann, We are so deeply sorry to hear of Tony’s passing. Our deepest sympathies.

Jo-Ann, Heather and Paul, we were so sad to hear of the passing of Anthony. He was a true gent. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May he rest in peace
Sinead, Dave and Aoibhín

To the family of Dr.Tony Ryan.
So very sorry to hear that Dr.Ryan has died.He was a truly gifted man in the neonatal unit of the Erinville hospital where we met him 21 years ago.The first thing that struck us was even though we were so shocked as the baby was born barely 27 weeks he asked us for a name for this baby.He helpied us see beyond the ventilator and lines.This child is Teresa-Maria.So grateful to him.
May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to Tony's family, friends and colleagues. I only knew Tony for a short while and he made such a positive impact with his sharing, insights and humour, we had amazing thought-provoking conversations. A huge loss to family and friends and to those young doctors he was supporting through his ongoing work. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Professor Ryan.
He was on duty in CUMH the night our son Harry was born very prematurely and his medical experience, extensive knowledge and caring bedside manner helped us enormously during our time in NICU. We still have his handwritten notes and they are very dear to us.
May he rest in peace.

We are so sad to hear the news of Tony’s passing. Our condolences to Jo-Ann, Paul, Heather and the extended family. We have fond memories of house-boating with Tony, Jo-Ann and Paul and later having a wonderful time visiting you in your home in Cork. We cherish those memories and wish you all comfort during this time of loss and grief.

Deepest condolences to all of Tony’s family and loved ones.

May you find comfort in the outpouring of gratitude and love for him at this most difficult time.

Tony was an unassuming beacon of humanity, warmth and positivity in our neighborhood and was a beautiful friend to my late father David. Their mutual appreciation and loyal friendship was lovely to witness.

May he rest in peace.

Please know we are thinking of you Jo-Ann and your family at this very difficult time and sending heartfelt condolences!

Deepest condolences to the family of Prof. Ryan on the loss of a husband,dad,grandad and brother.

A truly ionic Neonatologist, Colleague,Teacher, and an advocate for many.

We have been extremely fortunate to have had his expertise knowledge and guidance for so many years.

He has many legacies that will continue to inspire and influence future generations.

An esteemed colleague.

Always fond memories of Prof. that will continue to resonate.

My condolences to Tony's family on his sad passing. Tony was an inspirational figure and a remarkable human being.

We just learned of Tony’s passing. We extend our sincere condolences to Jo-Ann , Heather and Paul and their families, at this very very sad time. It is difficult to express words of comfort when you lose a husband or father but please know how much we appreciated Tony’s friendship.

Jo-Ann, Heather, Paul, Marie, Maugy, Breeda, John & Peter - my deepest condolences on the loss of Anthony.
I am so grateful for the gift to be Anthony's neighbour most of my life - firstly in Charlemont Terrace through the 60’s & 70’s & in later years in Ballintemple.
Anthony had a profound impact on everyone & was truly the very best listener I’ve ever met.
He helped our family enormously over the years & had that innate ability & willingness to translate the most complex of medical situations into words that could be readily understood.
In recent years I had the privilege to write with Anthony in a small writers group where in every sitting he would always find the perfect words of encouragement for everyone at the table.
God rest my friend & thank you for your kindness & empathy always. You leave an incredible legacy behind and you will be sorely missed.

Saddened to hear about the passing of Prof Ryan. He gave so generously of his time to his students and mentees. He was exceptionally kind and wise. Sincere sympathies to his loved ones.

It's very sad news for Professor Tony Ryan
The professor was a mentor great human being and a Genius person
I am sorry couldn't attend his funeral please accept the condolences
RIP in Prof

I had the privilege of working with Prof,in St.Finbarrs and CUMH. His teaching &values will live on. My deepest sympathies to you his family.

We were so sorry to hear about Tony’s unexpected death.Please accept our most sincere condolence.Tony was a much loved husband,father,grandfather & brother.You will greatly miss his presence in your midst.Thinking of you at this sad time.
May he rest in peace.
Susan & Rebecca

I have fond memories of Tony teaching us the importance of being present with the families of children who were ill.

On one occasion I recall him reviewing a child with some serious issues. He began by counting the toes and reassuring the mother there were just the right amount of them. I teach his wisdom when I can.


Thanks Tony,

Fred English
Consultant Emergency Physician, Perth Children's Hospital, Western Australia. UCC Class of 2013.

Thinking of you all at this sad time RIP

Sincere sympathies to Jo-Ann, Heather, Paul and the extended Ryan family on the passing of Tony. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Margaret , Breda and all the Ryan family on the loss of Professor Anthony Ryan . No words can express his loss but you are all in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time . May Anthony rest in Peace .

Professor Tony was held in the highest regard and truly deserved it. May he rest in peace

My sincere condolences to Jo-Ann, Heather and Paul.

It was always a pleasure and a privilege to be
in his company when he was sailing in Crosshaven.

A gentle and brilliant man. RIP

Brian Neville, Summerhill, St Lukes

My deepest condolences to all of Prof Ryans family on his passing. He was a lovely gentle man, kind to all.
May he rest in peace and you all be comforted in the days/ years ahead by the wonderful impact and legacy he left on the world.

Sending heartfelt sympathies to Paul and family at this very sad time. You are all in our thoughts. May Tony Rest In Peace.

Jo-Ann, Heather,Paul and Tony’s brother and sisters.
I hope you find comfort in the memory of Tony’s great spirit and the legacy he has left in Cork and in so many different countries especially in his beloved Edmonton and Nova Scotia..
I will miss our healthy bars and Friday morning coffee

Sincerest condolonces to Jo-Ann, Heather, Paul and all the family. I have some great memories of Tony from my St.Jospehs days with Paul. May he rest in peace

Sincerest condolences to the Ryan family on your great loss. Tony was a wonderful and caring doctor who always put his patients and their families first. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to the Ryan family on the loss of Prof Ryan. Our son was born prematurely in 2017 and we will never forget the excellent care and kindness from Prof Ryan. It made the whole experience so much easier for us. Every morning on rounds he would write notes outlining improvements and positive news on our son and I still have them to this day! We met him recently on the marina and he was so happy and interested to see how our son was doing. We will always be so grateful. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to all the family on your great loss

Sincere condolence to Joanne , Heather and Paul , Marie, John, Breda, Margaret and Peter and all of the family. In this sad time you should all be so proud of Anthony's legacy. He's left the world a better place with so many contributions to medicine and the other activities he was engaged in. He was always a gentleman ...may he treats in peace.

it was been fortunate to work and get inspiration from Prof Anthony Ryan.He is a brilliant doctor and human being.When he meets parents he always sit down and write and draw diagram to explain the baby's illness.This is apprecited by all the parents.My first research published with the help and inspiration from Prof.
We will miss him a lot.

I pray god to give strength to his all family members,friends,colleagues and choir team.

Sincere sympathy to Margaret and the Ryan family on the sad passing of your brother, Anthony. May he rest in peace.

Deepest Sympathies and Condolances to the Ryan family on the passing of Tony RIP.
He will be widly remembered for his care and compassion to his patients but also the development and inclusion of the NRP accross all health care sectors.
R.I.P. Tony

So very sorry to hear of Professor Ryan's death. Sincere sympathy to his wife and family and to Breeda and his siblings.

So sad to hear of Tony’s untimely passing. I met him at a writing group and he was always so positive in his feedback. He was so gentle and kind May he RIP

My sincere condolences to all the family.Professor was a gentleman and a pleasure to work alongside .
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult and sad time .

Sincere sympathy to the family of Prof Ryan. He provided our premature son & daughter with outstanding care for which we will forever be grateful. We will always remember him with his pen and paper and how he sat down beside us explaining about our children’s prematurely and health using words and drawing diagrams on this piece of paper. He was so kind and genuine.
Bumping into him several years later and he showed genuine interest and delight at our son and daughter’s progress.
An absolute gentleman who touched the lives of so many.
May he rest in peace.

Jo-Ann ,Heather and Paul and family .
We are so sad to hear of Tony’s death .
Remembering lovely chats during his visits to Merchants Quay and later youghal and of course as neighbours growing up .
It was obvious over that time that ye his family were number one in his life .

Our deepest condolences from all the staff in Ballintemple Post Office

Some losses are too painful for words. So sorry.

Sincere condolences to Breda and the Ryan family on the sad passing of Anthony. May he rest in peace.

Dear Jo-Ann, Heather and Paul,
My deepest condolences to both you and Tony’s extended family.
I had the privilege of having known Tony as a mentor and teacher who inspired a generation.
He will be deeply missed; May He Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathies to JoAnn, Heather & Paul at the sudden loss of your dear husband & father. Tony looked after my first born in the Neonatal unit and also co-supervised my PhD in UCC. His compassion for the study, patience and time he gifted to help and guide me during this time are memories that I will never forget. Thank you Prof. You were a true gentleman. Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to you all on the passing of Prof Ryan. He provided our premature son with outstanding care for which we will forever be grateful.
We bumped into him several years later and he showed genuine interest and delight at our sons progress.
An absolute gentleman who touched the lives of so many.
May he rest in peace.

A True Gentleman and a Scholar.
As a nurse in the post natal ward I used to be in awe at the beautiful way he spoke to parents especially when imparting bad news. He always had the piece of paper. He always began with the good stuff " lovely baby girl, great hair( laugh from parents !) perfect weight, perfectly normal head circumference". He slowly broached the bad news in asking the parents ,what they understood about the baby being admitted to the neonatal unit. He had pen in hand to draw the diagram so as they would understand. He always left the paper with the good bits written on top. He was always so admirable,beautifully humble, courteous, capable and he made everyone he encountered feel the better for having met him.
Dear God !!!! I think I have just painted a picture of the "perfect man"!
I think I am right ! I hope he smiles now.

Our heartfelt condolences to the Ryan family on your huge loss. We knew Prof Ryan as Dr Ryan back in 1999 when he brought our premature baby girl out the other side, we’d no doubt he was destined to do great, and remain thankful to him to this day we think of him often and will continue to do so,God rest his soul and ease your loss.

Tony was a wonderful man,fabulous doctor,teacher and colleague and so giving of his time.He was the leading light in Ireland in neonatology for years.He was quietly spoken,calm and unassuming and yet so so knowledgeable.Tony was responsible for the rolling out of the neonatal resuscitation programme in Ireland and is responsible for the saving of so many lives not just in his native Cork but throughout the whole of Ireland and beyond.His legacy is enormous.One wonders indeed how many children and young adults Tony is responsible for saving.Its an honour to have known such an amazing man.My sincere condolences to his wife and family for their terrible loss.

Dearest Joanne, I only just learned of Tony’s passing today. I am so very sorry and totally shocked. I do hope all the happy memories and lovely walks with Bruno that you shared together will carry you through the coming months. Hopefully I will see you soon, best always Liz

So sorry to hear of the sad passing of Tony ,i used to have lovely chats in the staff common room with him may he rest in peace .

Sorry to hear of Anthony's passing
Old teenage friends around st Luke's cross

I am saddened to hear of Tony’s passing. Tony’s commitment as a doctor extended far beyond his relationship with individual children and their families. His commitment to supporting the establishment of a single maternal and neonatal unit in Cork was pivotal in achieving this outcome which so greatly improved the care provided for premature babies. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Professor Ryan. He was a kind gentleman and patient tutor with one of his many legacies being to have improved the care of neonates in the back of emergency ambulances across Ireland. Ar dheis Dé do raibh a anam.

My deepest condolences to Paul, Heather, Jo-Ann and the Ryan family. I have such fond memories of Tony during my school days with Paul - such a kind, gentle man. Keeping you all in my thoughts during this sad time.

Heartfelt condolences Jo-Ann to you and all your family at this time of great loss.Tony was such a wonderful and caring human being, touching so many lives. He helped me so much in my first few weeks as SHO in Neonatology in the Erinville. His Medical knowledge was amazing and it was no surprise he became an illustrious Professor of Paediatrics. His caring nature was his greatest gift of all for which I, and so many colleagues and patients are eternally grateful. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

How blessed we were to have Tony in our world, and in our worlds.
Deepest sympathy to all of Tony’s family and friends.
RIP Tony.
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I was very sad to hear of Prof Ryan’s death. May he rest in peace. He was a fabulous doctor and a lovely, kind human being; I am very grateful for his kindness, humour and expertise while he looked after my child some years ago.

Sincere sympathy to Paul and the extended Ryan on your sad loss.

It is distressing to hear of Tony’s untimely death. Jo-Ann and family, Helen and I send heartfelt condolences.

Tony was a unique clinician, educator, organiser and gentleman. Neonatology is a most challenging specialty not just for the responsibility of managing individuals at life’s most vulnerable time, but also for their quality of life thereafter. Thousands of former patients who are leading fulfilled lives in this country and beyond bear testimony to his skills.

Of course, vulnerability carries serious risks and the outcome is not always as wished. Parents with a child in a neonatal unit sometimes endure months of anxiety and stress and Tony’s calm professionalism shone through. Professionalism is not learnt from textbooks, but by example and this quality of his will live on. The many medical and nursing junior colleagues, who he had a hand in training, will maintain continuity of his qualities to their successors.

I learnt a lot from him and am proud to have had him as a colleague and friend.