David HALLORAN

Deepest sympathies to Mary, Brendan and Catherine on the death of your beloved husband and much loved father. Sincere sympathies also to Dave’s sisters Bernadette, Sister Marie Celine, the Walsh and Halloran families. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam séimh, dílis.

In iothlann Dé go gcastar sinn.

So sorry to hear of Dave's death. I first met him when he came to the Drogheda Independent in the mid 60s. and we both subsequently joined the Indo in Middle Abbey St. Dave was a real gentleman whose professionalism, decency and good humour made his acquaintanceship a pleasure. Sincere sympathy to his family on their great loss.

Bill Lawlor

So sad to hear of Dave;s passing. Over my 33 years in the Indo I never met a nicer person with a smile, quick country wit and never ever flustered. He was always on the side of those who worked out on the coalface and knew and was given every loyalty. One of the last of a rare breed. Thanks for the memories. of those great news and sporting events that changed Ireland forever. RIP.

So sorry to learn of Dave's death. Sincere condolences to Catherine, Brendan, Mary and all the family. Any further words from here would be superfluous (and as a top-flight journalist Dave would not abide too much verbiage!). Suffice it to say he was decent man in every respect and all the glowing tributes to him are so true.

Sincere sympathy to the family of Dave. One of life's gentlemen. It was an honor to work with him in the Indo. Always encouraging with a kind word and a smile.

Sincere sympathy to Catherine, Mary, Brendan and all the Halloran family on the sad passing of Dave.

He was a great presence in the Irish Independent newsroom. So many of us benefited from his sound advice and even his ability to line up news reporting assignments at home and abroad. A very proud Mayo man and always had a smile and a friendly word. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

My sincerest condolences Catherine on your Dads passing thinking of you and your family at this very sad time.

My deepest sympathy to mary catherine and brendan on the passing of david rip

My sincere sympathy to you Sr Marie Celine and extended Halloran family on the death of your brother David. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dhilis.

So sorry to hear of Dave's passing. He was always a real gentleman to deal with on the Indo desk and in his group role as I struggled to meet deadlines and gather info in the days before modern technology. Good humoured and always encouraging he was a special person.

So sorry to hear of Dave's passing. My deepest sympathy to his family. I was not just wet, but totally drenched behind the ears when I started in the Indo more than 40 years ago. Dave was ever so patient and helpful over the very long period it took me to find my feet. 'Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis'.

Our sincere sympathy to Mary, Brendan & Catherine on Davies sad passing, a true gentleman, who will undoubtedly be missed not only by his immediate and extended family, but also by his large circle of friends.

My condolences again to Catherine and all Dave’s family. It was an honour to stand outside the Church today and see how deeply he was regarded. He was a great journalist and a fine man.

Deepest sympathy to all the Halloran family. David will be missed in Stackstown Golf Club.

Sincere condolences to you Catherine and your brother Brendan and your mother Mary on David's passing.
May he rest in peace. Remember having a great Gaa chat with him in Killarney one evening some years back . Mayo Abu ......from the kingdom

We send heartfelt sympathy to Mary, Brendan and Catherine on your great loss. I joined the news team of Independent Newspapers in 1970 as regional staffman based in Cork and for almost 28 years Dave and I were work colleagues. He was to become for me the most decent, straightforward, good humoured, loyal and valued colleague and friend a person could have. I was so lucky. Deeply saddened to hear of his passing. - Dick and Cassie Cross and family in Cork

Like so many others I owe this man so much. He was exceptional. Warm, caring, helpful but always a true professional. It was a privilege to have known and worked with him.

Deepest sympathy to Mary & family on the passing of Dave. R.I.P.

Sincere sympathy to Mary and all the Halloran family on the sad passing of Dave. We have known him for the past four decades and he was always helpful, kind, pleasant, and a true gentleman. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. May he Rest in Peace

Condolences to the family of a kind and thoughtful person I was privileged to know and work with.

Deepest sympathy to Dave's loved ones and friends on his sad passing. I always appreciated his kindness and support over the many years that he was deputy group news editor and before that as assistant news editor on the Irish Independent. His friendliness and understanding and good humour were very much appreciated. Rest in Peace.

Our sincere sympathy to Mary ,Cathrine an Brendan an relatives may he rest in peace,our thoughts an prayers are with you all . One of natures true gentlemen

Very sorry to hear of David's passing. He was always a friendly face whenever you had cause to enter the newsroom, and it's a great pity that Mayo did not succeed in landing the elusive Sam before he made his exit from the playing field.

Sincere sympathy to the Halloran family on Dave's death. He was a good friend and colleague of my late wife, Lorna Reid for many years in the Indo.
May he rest in peace

Our deepest sympathy to Mary, Brendan and Catherine on the death of her beloved husband Dave and their father.

Peter and Wendy Murray (Marley Villas, Marley Grange)

We were so sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad Catherine. He meant so much to you and to many. May he rest in peace.

Sincerest sympathies on the loss of my colleague and friend David.

My sincere sympathy to you Sr Marie Celine and all the extended Halloran family on the death of David. May his gentle soul rest in peace. I remember all the times you spoke so fondly of your family when we worked in Our Lady’s Belmullet. Keeping you all in my prayers at this sad time for your family.

Our deepest sympathy to Mary, Brendan, Catherine and Sr Marie Celine on David's untimely decease. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Deepest Sympathy to Mary,Catherine Brendan and family-Great and fond memories of three decades in both Abbey St and Talbot St and memories too of All Ireland tickets for Dave's beloved Mayo- A Gentleman- May He Rest in Peace

Dear Mary, Brendan and Catherine.
Please accept my sincere condolences to you on the passing of your beloved husband and father.

I have very fond memories of him when we were neighbours growing up in Woodpark, many moons ago.
We had a good catch up when we bumped into him a few years ago over in Marlay Park and it was a pleasure to chat and reminisce with him.

May he Rest In Peace.

Kind regards,
Mark Murray & family, West Cork.

With the likes Danno, Healy, Finlan,Jim Maguire and Sean Egan, Dave was Mayo All-Ireland quality in the journalism trade. Such an inspirational person. Sincere sympathy to his family.

With deepest sympathy Sr Marie Celine and all the extended Halloran family on the sad death of Dave R.I.P.

Sincere condolences to all the family. My his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Halloran family
RIP Dave

Frank & Colette Clabby PVA

Despite his elevated status in the world of media Dave Halloran never lost his sense of place or his sense of his own people. A gentleman, genial, generous and accommodating, I was lucky to count myself a friend of his for over three decades. I will miss his ready smile at our post retirement ad hoc meetings in Marley Park when the relative merits of Mayo and Kerry football were earnestly discussed. I wish to extend my sincere sympathies to Mary, Brendan and Catherine and to all the family at this very sad time.
Ní bheidh a letheid ann arís

Danny Lynch Ex Croke Park

Deepest sympathy to the Halloran family on the death of Dave.
It was a shock when I heard it but then I recalled his smile, his kindness, his good humour, his professionalism.
And I smiled.
As a reporter and news editor I dealt with Dave over 25 years. He made the Indo bearable and even fun.
He always had your back, never said a cross word, and was approachable about anything.
The best manager of people I ever met.
I last had a drink with him at the Indo party in Wynn's hotel two years ago.
He will be sadly missed.
So long Dave.

Our sincere sympathy to Mary ,Cathrine an Brendan an relatives may he rest in peace,our thoughts an prayers are with you all .

Dave was a constant pleasure to work with during my time at the Indo. He was always funny, human and most of all he was a pro. Condolences to all his family.

Sincere sympathy to Dave’s family on his passing. Like countless others, I am extremely grateful that he gave me a start in journalism and I always appreciated the odd nitetown shift being thrown my way as I grappled in the early days with finding stories worth printing. A sound man who will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to the entire Halloran family on the loss of one of life's true gentlemen. It was an honour to have worked with Dave and I'll so miss his texts each Christmas or before each of Mayo's All Irelands. Such a lovely man. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to you, Sr. Marie Celine and all the Halloran on the passing of David. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam uasal.

Mary, Catherine, Brendan and extended family.

My deepest condolences on the loss of David, a great husband, father, brother, uncle and friend.

His kindness and generosity of spirit shone through at all times and his unwavering support for the Mayo football team was something special.

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Sincere sympathy to Mary, Brendan & Catherine on the sad passing of Davey. A great neighbour & true gentleman. Always in good humour - ready for a joke. A passionate Mayo supporter. He will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of Dave’s death RIP, he was such a gentleman. Sympathies to Mary, Catherine and Brendan.

Condolences to Mary, Catherine, Brendan and the extended Halloran family on the sad passing of Dave. A fine and highly respected journalist, a gentleman, and a man who graced the newspaper business with integrity, his standout characteristics were kind heartedness, good humour, and enthusiasm for life and sport. RIP.

Dear Mary, Brendan and Catherine
Deepest sympathy to you all on the death of Dave, RIP. Dave was always so friendly and lovely neighbour.
Thinking of you all so much at this sad time. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Sheila Monahan

Deepest sympathy to Mrs Halloran,Catherine and Brendan on your huge loss. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to Catherine and the Halloran family. Dave was a lovey man to deal with and always seemed to be able to make time for people. My fond memories are of his big, beaming smile which would light up a room. RIP

My deepest sympathy to the Halloran family on the death of your beloved Dave. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

To Mary, Catherine, Brendan and the wider Halloran family. You should take great solace in all the beautiful tributes to Dave. He was so kind to those of us starting off our careers. He was a mentor with great empathy and decency. He was a wonderful kind person and a proper gentleman. He will be missed. Rest in peace, Dave.

Our sincere sympathy to the Halloran Family on your sad loss..
May he rest in peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Sincere Sympathy Mary, Catherine & Brendan on the untimely death of Dave. A Gentleman. May his Soul R. I.P.
Chris & Mary Rudden

Deepest sympathy Mary to you and family on your huge loss of Davey...Go dtuga Dia Leaba do I measc na Naoimh.... Clare

Sincere condolences to the Halloran family on the death of Dave. Courtesy, kindness and decency were the hallmarks of the man who guided so many of us as we started out in Independent Newspapers, and continued our careers there. He rose to a very high rank within the group, but he treated everybody the same, and in fact went out of his way to make sure new recruits settled in and were okay. His acts of kindness were much appreciated, and Dave will be sadly missed.

Our deepest sympathy to Mary, Catherine and Brendan on the death of Dave. We will miss the friendly Mayo/Galway rivalry when the football matches were on. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

To Mary,Catherine and Brendan condolences and deepest sympathy on Dave's passing.May he rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to Mary and family on the sad passing of Dave. He was a gentle soul and a true gentleman. Apart from our Stackstown connection we met him regularly on walks in Marlay Park. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Mary Catherine and Brendan on the sad passing of David, a lovely neighbour, May he rest in peace.

So sorry to learn of Dave's passing.
My condolences to all his family as I was so grateful to Dave for the lifts home that he gave me on late shifts at the Indo in the seventies.