David O'Donovan

Sincere condolences on the passing of David. He took such great care of my son on 3 separate surgeries in Crumlin. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincere condolences to Derry, Donough, Sara and the O’Donovan family on the sad and untimely death of David.
We have known David for many years, initially through the plastic surgery connection where Tom worked with him in OLHC and then through Nyumbani, where he volunteered in 2009 with all the ‘gal pals’ with whom he was a big hit’ Ever the gentleman David went to the bar on return to the Parkside villa each evening to allow the red earthed ladies access to the sparse water, invariably they returned downbeat having found that once again there was no water whereby David shared his wet wipes and got them a drink.
When in Nyumbani a cute little girl Lydia took a shine to him, He was extremely generous to her, sending her gifts & letters. Lydia has grown up to to be a very well-adjusted young lady thanks to the support of David which allowed her to finish her education.
Our family spent an amazing few days on Lamu island with David where he went to meet his cousin, Knut, who was doing an internship in Kenya.
We walked for miles on the deserted beaches and to remote island villages. At some stage we noticed that we were being followed at a distance but David reassured us that his hotel the ‘Pepponi” insisted on having their security always follow him, they recognised their valuable cargo!
David was a great guy always in good humour and a pleasure to meet, chat and spend time with
He will be sorely missed by his family and many friends

I only found out today that David had died. He was a kind and gentle man . He looked after me with such kindness and I always felt he gave me as much of his time as was needed . He will be sorely missed by all his patients.

Only heard about David’s passing today and I am deeply shocked and saddened. I was one of David’s patients and he performed miracle work as per usual. Such a gentleman and he will be missed so much.

My deepest condolences to David’s Family.

May he rest in peace.

So sad to hear David passing I worked with him in Mount Carmel He did amazing surgery Rest in peace

I was deeply sorry and shocked to hear of David’s passing, I didn’t know what to write for the last couple of weeks and I still don’t really know but I didn’t want to write nothing. My son was 9 when I brought him to David who ended up having to do two surgeries on his face. It wasn’t easy walking my child down to theatre but it was made somewhat easier knowing that we had the best of the best working on him. I later became his patient and felt privileged to have been under his care. He had the most beautiful calming disposition. He always spoke honestly with a kick of humour added in. He was a ridiculously talented, humble human. Such a huge loss to those who need his precise hands to change their lives as he did ours. I send my most sincere sympathy to David’s family, friends and work colleagues. Also to his work wives, Val & Ciara - I’m so incredibly sorry for the loss of your friend. Talented, busy, precise hands now resting in eternal peace.

I had the pleasure of working In Mr o Donovan (otherwise known as Dr mcdreamys) officer thr hermo with his work wife ciara way back in rhe day....unfortunately I was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago and Dr mcdreamy call me into his offce and said if id needed reconstruction that ciara would sort it out in James for me.....I told Mr mcdreamy that if he he could guarantee while he has me on the table and I ended up looking like ciara well to work away but if not forget it......needed tell you he was mortified but myself and ciara laughed it out load.....ended up laughing over it over the years but I still think he couldn't do d it....we.ll never kniw now but I like to think I made him smile at it all.....no one ever deserves that Mr.mcdreamy motto ever again as he's rge only Dr.mcdreamy in the hemo and resr in eternal peace....love maeveo suite 19 xx

I only just heard that David died on the 15th March my deepest sympathy to all his family and friends at this time of awful sorrow for you all my thoughts and prayers are with you Going back he saw me twice in his rooms and did not charge a penny so I sent him two tickets for big Maggie that was on in the gaiety and a few days later got a thank you card from him iin his own handwriting saying how much he enjoyed it. He had a wonderful nature Full of fun and wit. Eternal rest to you David.

Our deepest condolences to Dr O’Donovans family. He made such a positive impact on both our lives. We will be forever grateful. It was a pleasure to know such a gentleman. May he rest in peace. Karen and Sophie x

Derry, my sincere condolences to you and all your family on the sad and untimely death of your brother David. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

Dear Derry,
We were very sorry to hear about your beloved brother David.
On many occasions we've heard what a kind gentleman and talented doctor he was with his patients, and about his many wonderful friends.
Please accept our sincere condolences. Mark and Annmarie O'Donovan

Very sorry to hear of davids passing a true gentleman remember him with great fondness ar dheis go raibh a an anam liam cathcart st James hospital

I was a patient of David's and I cannot speak highly enough of him. He went so far above and beyond for me through all my dealings with him. He was always incredibly kind and considerate on top of being a first class surgeon. I am so sorry for his loss. Please accept my sincerest condolences. Rest in peace, David.

I was a patient of David's in the past and can only speak very highly of him. He was a true professional in his field, and an absolute gent. A very personable guy. Our conversations during my appointments meant a lot to me as it was a tough time for me personally and David would not only give me medical advice, but also would often give me life advice in relation to work and what not! I remember meeting David in the car park of St. James' hospital, years after I was discharged from his care and he still remembered who I was and we had a great chat once again.

Rest in peace David. My condolences to all his family and friends.

Sincere Condolences to David’s family and friends. Mr. O’Donovan was such a fantastic plastic surgeon and so warm and approachable, with a charismatic personality. I feel honoured to have been one of his patients but so sad at his untimely loss to all.

I am deeply saddened to hear about the loss of David. He was a gentle soul who had an incredible talent for his profession. Working with him was always a pleasure, and his lovely personality made it feel like we were close. His patients were lucky to have him as their plastic surgeon. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Please accept my heartfelt condolences in this difficult time. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Rest In Peace David. He was quite simply a beautiful soul. Condolences to his family, friends and all who loved him.

Profound sympathy to all of David's family, friends and colleagues. David was an inspirational mentor and a great friend. I will remember always the things he taught me about work and about life. Rest in peace David. JC.

Heartfelt condolences to the whole family at this very sad time.

Sincerest condolences to Derry & all the family at this sad time

Sincere condolences to Donough on the untimely loss of your brother David. Thinking of you and your family at this very difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

So very sad to hear of David's passing. He got me through serious illness many years ago with his medical expertise and great sense of humour. Along with his equally funny assistant Ciara they made a great team. He went way before his time - he had so much more to contribute to the world of surgery.
Rest in peace Mr. O'Donovan and my sincere condolences to all who mourn you.
Patricia Muller

So Saddened to hear of David’s passing. Sincere sympathies to all of his family, colleagues and friends. An absolute gentleman whom I was very fortunate to work for in Crumlin hospital. Fondest memories. May David rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear of the passing of David , a gentleman and he will be sadly missed ..
may you RIP David taken way to soon xx

I first encountered David in 1993 in St James where I was an intern and he an SHO in plastics. He looked after many patients whom I referred to him from Mullingar He was an excellent surgeon and was lovely to everyone who met him. I was very sad to hear of his death. RIP

I was totally shocked when i heard of Mr O’Donovans passing a true gentleman in every way gave it his all for every patient he dealt with i had the great pleasure of working with him in Crumlin Childrens Hospital hr was one of a kind taken far too soon RIP David thinking of the whole family

Deep sympathy to David's family. A great colleague and wonderful sense of fun. Many crazy ski trips with the St. James's crew! May David rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to David's Family and friends. May he rest in peace. Helen Dr. Eadies rooms

Heartfelt sympathies to Derry and extended O’Donovan family on your great loss. May David rest in eternal peace

To David’s brothers, family, colleagues, his “work wife” Ciara and all who knew and loved him, my sincere sympathy on your profound loss. May his gentle and lovely soul rest peacefully. RIP

Rest in peace David. A pleasure to work with you, a gentleman. Thoughts and prayers to your family.

My Deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to Dr.Donough,Dr. Edina and all the O’Donovan family on the very sad passing of your brother, David.
May he rest in peace.
So heartbreaking for you all.

Deepest condolences to Donough, Edina and all of David's Family from all of Edina's colleagues on NIAC.
Really saddened to learn of David's death, he was a wonderfully helpful and supportive colleague in CHI Crumlin. May he rest in peace.

Our condolences to the O'Donovan and Moe family following David's untimely death.
He was such a talented plastic surgeon and so loved by his family.
Our thoughts are with Derry, Donough, Edina and Angela and Sara at this very sad time.
Freda and PIerce

Our deepest condolences to David's family. We are so sad to hear the news of David’s passing. My wife was a patient of his and cannot speak any more highly of him. His approach, the treatment the way he reassured her really helped her to get through it all, helped us to get through it. He was an incredible person. May he rest in peace.

I’m so sad to hear of David’s passing . My deepest heartfelt sympathies to you all on his loss. I was both a staff and a cancer patient in SJH that David‘’s talented hands helped put back together..He touched my life and I will always be grateful. May he rest easy knowing all the good he has done.
Grateful eternally .
Ruth and Alan Brannick..

Derry , Donough and extended family . My sincere sympathies on the loss of David . My earliest memories were of him in Rosslaire . A terrible loss at such a young age .
May he rest in peace .

Karen Hanlon

I was so saddened to hear of David's passing. I am an ex patient of his. He was such a tremendous surgeon and a total gentleman. Rest in peace David.

Sincere condolences to Derry, Donough and the O’Donovan family on the death of your brother David. May he rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear of David's passing. I still have great memories of those Wednesday afternoon's in Thorncliff Park. Thoughts and prayers are with Derry, Donough and all of their families.

My sincere condolonce to David's family on his recent passing, I had the pleasure of working with David in SJH, he was an incredible surgeon so dedicated and caring and always had that wonderful smile for everyone he encountered, rest in peace David.
Margaret Mac Guinness

Condolences to David’s family David was my surgeon a couple of years ago and I also seen him occasionally in the Hermatage clinic he was a lovely man great character and down to earth funny man he will be missed Rest in peace David .

So sorry to hear this sad news. I was in RCSI with David and he always had a big smile! Was not surprised when he became a successful surgeon and was immensely well-loved by everyone. My condolences to his family and friends.

Sincere sympathy Derry, Donough and the O'Donovan family. Thinking of you all at this sad time and remembering David in my prayers. May his kind and gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Heartfelt condolences to the O’Donovan family. David is fondly remembered and sadly missed in St. James’s. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to Donough and Edina and O'Donovan family on the passing of David. Thinking of you at this time.

I worked for David in 2021 covering maternity leave in the Hermitage Clinic. He was a gentleman & extremely thoughtful. His patients loved him & spoke very highly of him. This was my last job before I retired after working for 45 years. I was so lucky to have worked for someone who was held in such high regard & I saw why. David & Ciara were a great team. Sympathies to the O’Donovan family & David’s colleagues & friends.
Gone far too soon. Rest in peace David.

What a loss to his family, his friends and his profession. He had so much more to give. A life truly taken too soon.
"the soul takes flight to the world that is invisible and there arriving he is sure of bliss and forever dwells in paradise" Ovid.

Sending you my condolences on David's untimely passing. He was a great man who left too soon.

Such a lovely service, for an equally lovely person. May David Rest In Peace.

My condolences to Derry and the entire family on your very sad loss. RIP.

My sincerest condolences to the O’Donovan family. David was a wonderful colleague and a true gentleman. He will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.

My condolences to David’s family.May his gentle soul rest in peace.A true gentleman to patients,parents and staff.
Chris Mc Mahon ex CHI Crumlin

Such a beautiful, kind, lovely human being. Rest In Peace

I knew David as a fellow student during my time at Rcsi . He was a most vibrant intelligent person . I had heard through the years he had built a very good career and hope he also had a meaningful time while with us . With some fond memories ,every time I do remember speaking with him was interesting and memorable . What a personality on that one! I’m very sorry to hear this news . Of course ,it is too soon . Condolences to his family and all that cared about him

My sincere sympathy to David s family, friends & colleagues. I had the pleasure of working with David for a number of years. He was so kind & caring and always had a smile for everyone. May the memories you all share sustain you in the days ahead. May you rest in peace, David.

Deepest sympathies to the O Donovan family. An absolute gentleman and a pleasure to work to with always. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis.

Derry,

My condolences to you and all the O'Donovan family at this time of great loss.

John

My sincerest condolences to all of the O’Donovan family as this very difficult time.
David was a fantastic colleague, a true gent and so dedicated to his patients.
Rest in peace David.

Sincere sympathies to Derry,Donagh and Sara. Absolutely shocked by the news. Thinking of you all.