Deirdre O'CONNOR
(née Ring)

Sincere condolences to Jason, Fionn, Neasa and the extended Ring and O'Connor families on the passing of Deirdre.
I only just heard the sad news, I knew Deirdre from HP days and she was just a great person and a pleasure to work with.

We all love you Deirdre you were so beautiful and kind and sweet come back beautiful diredre rest in peace lovely diredre

Jason ,sincere condolences to you & your family on Deirdre's passing, my thoughts & prayers are with you , may Deirdre rest in peace .

Dear Jason, Fionn and Neasa - I was so saddened to hear of Deirdre's passing. I had the privilege of working with her in HP many years ago. I have wonderful memories of her humour, her wit, super organisation skills but most of all her kindness. I will be keeping you all in my prayers. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Jason, Neassa, Fionn & Deirdre’s extended family thinking of you all at this time. Deirdre was such a caring, optimistic, fun loving person who always had a smile on her face & a kind word to say. She will be greatly missed by so many. May she rest in peace.

Jason, Fionn, Neasa - my heartfelt condolences to you all. I'm in complete and utter shock. I shared so many laughs and chats with Deirdre at GSBB over the years. A beautiful lady inside and out. GBNF Deirdre, YNWA xx

Sincere condolences to Jason, Fionn, Neasa, the extended Ring and O'Connor families on the sad passing of Deirdre.
We knew Deirdre through GSBB and spent many freezing afternoons on some sideline. Her mass was beautiful and so very sad. May she Rest in Peace.

Jason, Fionn, Neasa and extended Family. I've just heard of Deirdre's passing. I'm in shock, as i didn't know Deirdre was ill. She was a lovely lady, loved you so much Jason, Fionn, and Nessa. I hope somehow you all find extra strength, especially at this time. You are all in my thoughts❤️❤️❤️

So Sorry for your loss Jason and Family, thoughts are with you during this time.

To Jason, Fionn and Neasa,
You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. Deirdre’s smile would light up a room and her kindness and sense of fun could be seen every day. She was always so generous with her time and advice. It was a privilege to have worked with her in Ralet.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam.

Louise,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your sister Deirdre. May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead. My condolences to you all.

I was lucky enough to work closely with Deirdre several times in RaLET over the years. I will be forever grateful for the amazing support she gave both myself and the children she worked with and will fondly remember all the chats and laughs we had. Her loss will be greatly felt by all in RaLET. My deepest sympathies to Jason, Fionn, Neasa and all her family and friends.

Deepest condolences to deirdre's family. So sorry for your loss. May she rest in piece.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Jason, Fionn & Nessa, so sorry to hear about Deirdre, a life taken so young, our thoughts and prayers are with you, be strong for each other & take the support from those around you at this terribly sad time.

To Jason and his family our deepest condolences on their loss. Our thoughts on prayers to you all in this time.

We so sorry for the loss of Deirdre, my God child and cousin. My sympathy goes out to you Jason, Fionn Nessa and all the Ring family. Deirdre was kind ,gentle and caring , she will be sadly missed.

Deirdre, we are heartbroken in RaLET and our heartfelt sympathy is with your beloved Jason, Fionn & Nessa. I had the pleasure of working with you over the last 5 years and watch many children flourish with your gentle care and strong determination to make their lives better when in your care. Your work impacted positively on the many teachers, SNAs and children you worked with over the years.

RaLET was an extended family for you and anyone who worked with you was touched by your empathy, gentleness and genuine care for them. Jason, Fionn & Nessa meant everything to you and we learnt so much about your dedication and selfless determination in your everyday life.

Your work family here in RaLET will miss you terribly and our lives are more enriched from working with you. May your beautiful smile and gentleness live on in RaLET. It has been a pleasure to know, work and learn from you Deirdre.

Noel & the entire team in RaLET.

Fond memories of Deirdre are what lift me up at this very sad time. We shared her “lucky waistcoat” on many nights out. We eventually got lucky and snagged two good guys. I remember her humorous stories of visiting Jason’s granny in Wexford. I will cherish the memories. Gone way too soon. Sending love to Jason and her two beautiful children.

Deepest sympathy Jason, Fionn and Neasa on the very sad passing of Deirdre. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this extremely difficult time. Gone too soon 💔 May Deirdre's gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Dear Louise, Jason, Neasa, Fionn & Family, I am so sorry for your huge loss. It was a pleasure to have worked with Deirdre in Skerries. Always so vibrant and positive. My sincere condolences, may she rest in peace x

Sincere sympathy to Jason, Fionn and Neasa on the sad passing of Deirdre . May she rest in peace . Thinking of you all at this very sad time.

Sincere condolences to Neasa and family, we are deeply sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Truly sorry to hear of Deirdre’s passing. May she rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers with her family

My sincerest sympathies to Jason, Fionn and Neasa on the passing of Deirdre. Deirdre was such a warm, fun, friendly and supportive person to work with. She had a very special presence in the classroom and around the school. The dedication, care and kindness Deirdre showed the children that she worked with in RaLET was second to none. She will never be forgotten, may her soul rest in peace. X

We are all so sorry for the loss of Deirdre our niece and cousin your wife and mother to your two children. We are keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. Wishing you strength and comfort during this difficult time. Sending all our warmest thoughts and love.

So sorry to hear of Deirdre's passing. Condolences to the O'Connor & Ring family. May Deirdre Rest in Peace 🙏

I had the privilege of working with Deirdre in RaLET. I was very sorry to hear about her passing. She was a wonderful person who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. My deepest condolences. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

To Jason, Fionn, Neasa & all of Deirdre's family, my deep condolences on your loss. Deirdre & I worked together in HP. I have very fond memories of her, she was kind, gentle & fun & a lovely colleague & friend. RIP. Therese & John McBeath.

Deepest sympathy Jason & family on your loss. May she rest in peace.

Dear Jason, I am so very sorry to hear the sad and tragic news of Deirdre's passing. I remember very fondly the time I spent with you both in the early days of your relationship and knowing from the minute I met you both together that you were the perfect match. Deirdre was such a wonderful, warm and positive person; together you both beamed happiness and possibility. I am sure your beautiful children have many great memories of the life and times you have had together. Reading about her on this page it is obvious Deidre was at her happiest as a Mum and will have left her mark I am sure. May Deirdre's gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to Jason, and all the family. So truly sorry to hear of your great loss. May Deirdre rest in peace.

My sincerest sympathies to all Deirdre's family. I worked with Deirdre many years ago when with Digital/Compaq and she was based in Intel. May she Rest in Peace

My deepest condolences on the passing of Deirdre, it was with great sadness on hearing of her passing .

Deirdre was a bright ,bubbly lady, a wonderful mother and wife. I had the pleasure of getting to know her during our GSBB days. We stood on many a sideline watching our boys play matches, doing more chatting to be honest while I should have been keeping the score.

There are no words of comfort that I could say to Jason,Fionn,Neasa and the extended family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers .

May Deirdre rest in peace, no pain will ever touch here again. Until we meet again .......

Lorraine, Paul,Matthew and Aidan Swan

Louise,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your lovely sister, Deirdre. As you well know, she not only contributed greatly to Rush and Lusk Educate Together school but also helped us out greatly by working in Skerries Educate Together some years ago. My condolences to you and your family. May she rest in peace.

On behalf of RaLET PGTA Committee, we wish to extend our deepest sympathies to Deirdre's family, friends and colleagues at this sad time. Deirdre's contribution to the school community cannot be overstated and she will be missed terribly by all who knew her. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the O’Connor and Ring family at the loss of Deirdre.

Sharon Power

So sorry for your loss of a beautiful person.My prayers are with all Deirdres family now at this difficult time. May she rest in peace 🙏

Deirdre, our my most cherished and dearest friend for the last 35 years. Loved by all who met her including my husband Arthur and my mother and sisters. Our hearts go out to Jason, Fionn, Neasa, Louise, Grainne, Emma and Gerard. Deepest, deepest sympathy to you all. Its hard to express in words how much you are missed. Deirdre, I loved the bones of you. May you now after all the pain rest easy in grace and love.

Deepest sympathy to Deirdre's family, friends and colleagues from all of us in the Educate Together national office. It's clear from messages here that Deirdre was a wonderful person who made a huge contribution in her school community and elswhere. We are thinking of all of those who knew her and miss her at this very difficult time.

Sincere Condolences to Jason and Family on your loss.
May Deirdre Rest In Peace

Comhbhrón ó chroí Jason leatsa, le Fionn agus le Neasa. Tá pobal uile na scoile ag smaoineamh oraibh. Ar dheis Dé go raibh anam uasal Dheirdre.

I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved sister Gráinne. You and your whanau are in my thoughts. Arohanui, Emma.

Jason, sincere condolences to you and your family on the so sad passing of Deirdre, may she rest in peace

My deepest condolences to Jason, Fionn and Neasa on the loss of wonderful Deirdre. We know you were the light of her life from all the stories she shared with us. Deirdre's soft and gentle manner brought warmth to every classroom she worked in and I will treasure the time spent in her company. Her witty sense of humour brightened up any day spent with her and she will be deeply missed by us all in Ralet. Deirdre you were one in a million. Rest in peace xxx

Sincere sympathy to Jason, Fionn, Neasa and all the family. Deirdre's warmth and loving personality always radiated through her beautiful smile. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. May Deirdre rest in peace.

Louise, sincere sympathies on the loss of your lovely sister Deirdre. May she rest in peace.

I am so very sorry we have lost you Deirdre. You were a light in this world and you will be a light where you are now. I wish you peace. Bless your family.

Deepest condolences to Deirdre’s husband, children and extended family. My three children have very fond memories of Deirdre. May she Rest In Peace.

Jason, my deepest sympathy on the loss of Deirdre. My thoughts are with you. Ken

Jason, Fionn and Neasa - We were so sad to hear of the passing of your beautiful wife and Mom, Deirdre. It was always such a pleasure to meet and chat with Deirdre. Guím suaimhneas síoraí ar a hanam dílis agus go dtuga Dia sólás do Jason agus an chlann go léir. Imithe ar shlí na fírinne.
Steve, Ceola, Eva, Georgia and Rosemarie.

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Deirdre. My deepest condolences to you Jason. To
Fionn,Neasa and the O Connor and Ring families i am thinking of you all at this time.
May Deirdre's gently soul Rest In Peace 🙏🏻

Jason, Fionn and Neasa, there are no words that could sum up what Deirdre meant to us in RaLET. Her warmth, support, kindness and fun has been remembered over the last few days through shared memories and stories. We are devastated and can only imagine the pain you’re going through as a family. Sincere condolences to all Deirdre’s extended family also.
Codladh sámh Deirdre xxx

We are so saddened to hear of the untimely death of Deirdre. Our deepest sympathy Jason, Fionn and Nessa. And to the wider O Connor and Ring family . May god rest her soul and comfort you all..
the Mc Loughlin’s , Manorhamilton

Jason, Fiona and Neasa, our deepest condolences to you on the passing of a wonderful wife and mother. Also, our deepest condolences too to Gerard, Grainne, Louise and Emma on the very sad loss of their sister. Our journey with Deirdre, from the moment we all first met in DCU, was the very best of times and are cherished memories for us all. Jason, we are so sorry we are not there with you at the moment, but rest assured we will be there for you and Fionn and Neasa always going forward. May Deirdre rest in peace.

I've had the pleasure of working with Deirdre in various classrooms in RALET over the past number of years. She was not only fully supportive of the children under her care but of the teachers in her classroom. I am deeply saddened by her loss to our school. It will be a lesser place without her. Sending heartfelt condolences to her family who she talked about with such love, care and concern. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilís.

There are not enough words in the world to express the heartbreak of losing a spouse, a mother, a sibling. My deepest condolences to my brother Jason and my nephew Fionn and Neasa. Also to Gerard, Grainne, Emma and Louise. Deirdre was more than a sister in law to me. She welcomed me as a honorary sister. I have so many wonderful memories of her over the years. I am going to miss our chats. I will make sure that Jason and the kids are taken care of for years to come. The world has lost a beautiful soul. Rest in peace.

Jason, we were truly sorry to hear from Jeanie, the sad news of your dear wife, Deirdre's passing. Our sincere sympathies to you, Fionn, Neasa and Deirdre's family.

We are so sorry to hear about Deirdre passing and sending kind thoughts to Louise and all your family.

Sincere sympathy to Jason, Fionn and Neasa. May Deirdre's gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

My deepest condolences to Deirdres family. I’m so sad and shocked to hear that Deirdre has passed away. I worked with Deirdre years ago in Compaq and we met again in GSBB. We had a lot of fun working on the same team. Deirdre was truly a wonderful person.
Maggie