Cathleen O'Neill
(née Troy)

Beautiful Cathleen, thank you for shaping my life. I am so grateful to have learnt so much from you as my mentor in 2011.
The world is not as bright now that you are no longer here. Love to your family and their loss. May you rest in peace.

To Derek and all the O'Neill family, I heard the news of Cathleen's passing, and am sorry for your loss, I wish you the comfort of memories shared and stories told in difficult times.

So sorry to hear of the death of Cathleen O'Neill. My condolences to her family and friends.
Cathleen was a hero to so many. Our mother, Rose O'Driscoll attended her writing group in Klear for many years in the 80s and 90s. Cathleen hugely inspired her students and encouraged them to publish their stories, and they all did. She was a hero in community activism and an all round wonderful person. May Cathleen rest in peace 🙏🏻

Our thoughts and condolences are with your family. Joan O’Connor (our Mam) and she were friends in the 80’S during the KLEAR days.

I’m Joan O’Connor’s daughter. I have memories of your Mam during the KLEAR days. She was a powerful advocate with a strong voice. My mam had great time for her. Cathleen’s name was often mentioned in our house, always with a tone of respect and friendship. You have my sympathies as you get through this time

My deepest condolences to the O’Neill family on Cathleen’s passing. She was a selfless woman full of kindness and caring for others. She is a big loss to the community.

Deepest sympathy to Derek, Sinead, Róisín, Sean and Siobhan on the death of Cathleen. She has left a great legacy in community activism and advocating for social justice for those who came to her for help. I remember her talking passionately about the work she was doing for working class communities around Dublin & how she met with disapproval from the authorities who cut funding as she said they felt fearful that people were being empowered & as such were running for elections which was a threat to the Establishment. Her work has inspired many and you can all feel justifiably proud to have had her as a mother, a granny, an aunt, a sister, a neighbour & a friend. May Kathleen rest in peace.

My condolences .RIP .MAY GOD SHINE HIS FACE UPON YOU .

To Derek, Susan, Katie, Saoirse and Michael, our deepest condolences on the death of Cathleen. Ar dheis Dè go raibh a hanam.

My deepest condolences to Sinead, your siblings and the wider O'Neill and Troy family. The Kilbarrack community by all accounts have lost a wonderful champion, and you, her family a proud mother and grandmother. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.

So sorry for the loss of your Mum Cathleen. Our deepest condolences. Thinking of you and your family.

Such sad news to read about the passing of Cathleen. May she RIP. My thoughts are with the whole family at this tough time.

To Roisin and family, thinking of you all at this very sad time.

Cathleen will be remembered for her commitment to social justice, equality, community development and to women rights, she was a powerful force who fought hard down through the years for what she believed and for what she knew people were entitled to.
I have much to be thankful for from when I first met Cathleen in 1992, thanks for for all you did for the women of the NOW Programme back then, because we all flourished from your mentoring and support at the time.
You will be so missed.
Thanks Cathleen
Condolences to all your beautiful family.

Cathleen was an inspiration to so many of us. A fighter for the downtrodden and an advocate for social justice. She showed us how to fight the good fight, may she rest in peace. Condolences to her family on such a sad loss.

So sorry to hear of Cathleens passing, thinking of you all at this sad sad time, your mam was one in a million & a beautiful soul.
Cathleen was BRAVE, BOLD, CARING,CONSIDERATE, COURAGEOUS, DETERMINED, JOYOUS, INTELLIGENT & a bright light who has left an eternal glow in her wake.
She lived for her children & was faultless in her lifelong fight for social justice.

Rest in peace & happiness Cathleen.
Joan K.

So sorry to hear of your mams passing. She was such an amazing women with a heart of gold. I was so lucky to know her and will never forget what she done for me and my kids she believed in me when I didn't believe in myself and I truly believe I would not be here today if It wasn't for her encouragement 💕💕💕
She was a true warrior her legacy will live on. Sorry I couldnt attend the service I viewed it on line.

My sincere condolences to Cathleen's family and friends, I am sorry for your loss.
What a fearless, formidable, and selfless person she was, passionate for social justice and equality.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal.

My deepest condolences to you all, Derek, Roisin, Sinead, Siobhan, Sean and Cathleen's adored grandchildren on the heart breaking loss of your mam and granny, Cathleen. Thinking of you during this sad time.

Cathleen was an important presence in the community sector over many decades, especially during the era when participation was valued and facilitated. Even in the years when community development was suppressed by the state, Cathleen was instrumental in recording those events so others could maintain the values associated with equality and the right to a just benefit from the state's project

My deepest condolences to Cathleen's family, and to all here friends and comrades.

I'm so sorry for your loss, Roisìn. May your mother rest in peace.

To Roisin and family , my thoughts are with you all at this very sad time, may your Mam rest in peace

I'm so sorry to hear of Cathleen's passing. What a woman she was. Fierce, brave, and intelligent with an unshakeable belief in equality and social justice. My deepest condolences to her family. May she rest in peace.

Dear Derek, Sinead, Siobhan, Roisin and Sean,
we are so very sorry about the passing of your mother, my sister and our aunty Cathleen. We will always cherish the memories and moments we shared with her. We are sending you our deepest love, heartfelt condolences and a big virtual hug to all the family from Germany.

My heartfelt condolence to all of Cathleen's family, friends and community. Cathleen was a force of nature, she became a friend and a mentor not only to me but to many of us who worked in the community. She was always there to lend a hand and be a voice of reason. Thank you Cathleen for your unwavering support, your kindness, your laughter, smile and your songs. You will be forever missed.

Cathleen was a force of nature. Fearless, courageous, righteous, bold and loving. She lifted everyone up. She fought for those who couldn't fight for themselves. I feel so lucky to have known her. Deepest sympathies and condolences to her family and all those grieving.

A chara Sinead,
My sincerest condolences to you and all your family on your mam's passing. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dhilís.
Please know that I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time.

Le comhbhrón,
Helen Thompson
QSSI, DNE

Our sincere condolences to Sinéad and the O'Neill Family on the passing of your Dear Mum Cathleen. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

So sorry to learn of Cathleens passing ,we had such lovely times caravaning. Thinking and praying for her beautiful family and adored Grandchildren . May Cathleen rest in peace

Sinead , Roisin and family. Sincere condolences to you at this very sad time. May your mam rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to all Cathleen’s family, extended family and many friends and comrades on the sad news of her passing. Cathleen was such a fierce and formidable campaigner over many years who also brought a real warmth and humour to all the immense work that she did. I am proud to have known her, and will always treasure many great memories of fighting alongside her on different struggles, for the causes she believed in so passionately - for women’s rights, for social justice and for equality. Sending deepest condolences to the family, with solidarity and very best wishes, Ivana.

Sincere sympathy Sinead to you and your family on your Mothers death. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Cathleen's family on the passing of your Mam.
An incredible lady who had an impact on everyone she met.

Rest in peace Cathleen.

Rip cathleen condolences to the family

My deepest condolences to Cathleen’s family. You can be so proud of her.
She was a community development colossus; a fierce advocate for justice in all its dimensions; a feminist; a friend of the downtrodden.
I was privileged and enriched in knowing and encountering her.
You will all be in my thoughts and prayers over the coming period. 🙏

Deepest sympathy to all of Cathleens family on the sad news of her passing. May she rest in peace 🙏.

my deepest condolences to all of her family, friends and community. Cathleen was an inspiring person who always fought so clearly and strongly for social justice, and was such a warm and loving person. She will be so sorely missed by everyone. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Bernie

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mam Sinead, from reading some of the other messages, she sounds like an amazing woman and I can see where you get your passion from, May she rest in peace

My sincere condolences to you Sinead and your family at this very sad time. My thoughts are with you. May your mum RIP.

We are all so sorry to hear of the passing of your mam Sinead, sincere condolences to you and all your family at this sad time from all your IPC/AMS colleagues and friends across the country

Deepest Condolences to you Roisin and all your family -friends on the sad passing of your mum- May she rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Cathleen’s family
We had the privledge of meeting her at her very good friend Alvis and Ray Crawford many times. She was so knowledgable and great fun and a great ballad singer.
Just such good memories of an amazing good person. Xx

To all of Cathleen 's family, I offer condolences at this sad time. Cathleen was a rare gem - she was authentic, caring and highly intelligent. Her humour and her passion for life & people was inspiring. I learned so much from her. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren. Thinking of you all xxMags , Saoirse and Fionn

My sincerest & deepest condolences to Cathleen's family at this time!

Cathleen was a true hero to the young people of Kilbarrack and beyond, myself included. May she rest in peace.

Thinking of Cathleen's family at this very sad time. Cathleen was a lovely lady and a great friend who always had time for everyone she met. May she rest in peace.

A great woman. She achieved much. And she fought against the incorporation of community activism and organisation. Salute!

Sympathies to Cathleen’s family, friends and colleagues.

We are very sorry to hear of the sad passing of Cathleen, our thoughts are with all of the O'Neill family at this time. RIP x

We are deeply sorry to hear of the very sad passing of Cathleen. Our thoughts are with all of the O'Neill family at this hard time. RIP xx

Roisin and Sean I’m so saddened to hear of the passing of your great mam, Cathleen. She was a wonderful formidable feminist and advocate for those whom the world trod upon.

She has left us with a legacy of resilience and courage to stand to injustice

Sinead and family, My deepest condolences are with you all on the sad passing of your lovely Mam, may she rest in eternal peace in the arms of the angels. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time 🙏🙏

I'm so sorry to hear about your wonderful Mam Roisin.
My sincere condolences to you and your family and all Cathleens' families and friends. Take care of yourselves at this very difficult time ❤️

My heartfelt condolences to Derek, Roisin, Sinead, Siobhan and Sean as well as Cathleen’s adored grandchildren and family on the heartbreaking loss of Cathleen.

Cathleen was the most unique, incredible human I ever knew and I was proud to have her as a friend and colleague for many decades.

She fought tirelessly against injustice wherever she saw it and the world and many of its people are better off for her being in it.

Rest in Power dear Cathleen and may your light, bravery, fun, laughter, generosity, fighting spirit and your fabulous singing voice ring forever.

Joan

I was so so sad to hear of the passing of Cathleen. She was such an incredible, strong lady. Such a positive and inspiring role model to me growing up in Kilbarrack. I always admired how she made time to help anyone in need and was never afraid to take on challenges. She will be so sorely missed by us all. Thinking of you all at this sad time xx

You were a champion of people always helping out ,you will never be forgotten in kilbarrack rest in peace Cathleen.condolences to all the family

I never met Cathleen, but "Telling it like it is" was a formative influence on me as a young social policy student in the 1990s and I am very sorry to hear of her passing.

Sincere condolences to Cathleens' family and friends on her passing. We've not only lost a warrior for women and social justice, but a decent kind person whom I'll remember fondly 🙏

My deepest condolences to all who loved Cathleen. I never had the pleasure of meeting her in person but her work and her example impacted me greatly and led me directly to a life of research and action. She showed how to lift voices, how to forge change, how to pass this knowledge on to the next generation. The ripples she caused will continue for years. May she rest well.

So sorry for your loss there will be such a big void.

Sinead, Derek, Roisin, Siobhan and Sean. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Sincerest sympathy on your Mam's passing. Stay strong for one another.