Denis Cagney

Sincere sympathy to Margaret and family on your great loss. We remember Denis as a very cheerful person, as he was when we last saw him singing in a visiting Welsh choir in Clonmel. Ar dheis Dé go raibh Denis anois.

Condolences to the Cagney family on the loss of a true gentleman and earnest scholar. Denis is remembered fondly after 50 years by so many of his schoolmates - that is a genuine testimony to his great qualities of warmth, decency and intellectual rigour. I was abroad and could not attend Denis' funeral. R.I.P.

Sincere sympathy to Margaret and to Denis’s family. We shared the experience of having children attending La Fermette, a school in Wezenbeek -Oppem Brussels and through that I got to know Denis. A very intelligent, able, man with a lovely manner. I had hopes of recruiting him to work with me in the Commission Representation in Dublin but alas it was not to be.

My sincerest condolences to Denis’s family. I was lucky enough to have worked with Denis at the CER/CRU for a number of years and will always remember him as a positive force, very practical and with a fantastic sense of humour.

Dear Margaret, Donagh, Neil & Anna,
I just heard today of the passing of Denis. My sincerest sympathies to you all at this very sad time. I have wonderful memories of our early days in Brussels & how you helped us to settle in. May Denis rest in peace. Gabrielle.

My sincerest condolences to the Cagney family. I was lucky to have had a chance to work with Denis in CER and have very fond memories of him.

An outstanding man of great integrity. It was an honor to collaborate with Denis.

Our sincere condolences to Denis's family and friends. A wonderful colleague.

My deepest sympathies to Denis’s family. I have such fond memories of working with Denis at CER/CRU. Denis had a profoundly positive impact on me and on my career. He was a truly inspirational person and leader who embodied decency, hard work, great intellect, sharp wit, and a wonderful sense of humor. His legacy will be long lasting.

Sincere sympathy to Margaret, Neil, Donagh, Anna and the extended Cagney family on the sad passing of Denis.He was always a lovely school parent to meet when Anna was here!May he rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear of Denis' passing. A true gentleman.

A sad goodby to and old friend.I sat beside him for 4 years in Joeys.He was the brightest of the brightest and set high standards for the rest of the lads.I truly wouldnt have achieved what I have in life if it werent for Denis .

Denis was a stalwart member of the Dublin Welsh Male Voice Choir for over 15 years until his illness deprived us of his company. He was a joy to sing with and had a sweet tenor voice that we all admired - and was always in tune!. His warm and generous personality and his constant and infectious good humour were much appreciated by his fellow choristers.
Sincere condolences to his devoted wife margaret and family and to his many friends. May he rest in peace.

So sad to hear of the loss of Denis. I remember him in Joey's 1966 to 1970. As far as I can remember he was a "tidy footballer". My condolences to his family Ae dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

My sincere condolences to Margaret, Neil, Donagh, Anna and all the Cagney family. Denis was a wonderful classmate in Joey`s and then in 1988 our paths crossed again in Brussels where he and Margaret helped us to settle in, introducing us to so many in the ex-pat community.

I will always remember him as a gentleman, witty and good humoured, and always ready for fun and sport.

May God grant Denis eternal rest.

Frank Daly, Nyborg, Denmark.

Sincere sympathy to Margaret, Neil, Donagh, Anna and the extended Cagney family on the sad passing of Denis. May he rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear of Denis's death , I remember him well in Joeys we were in the same class right through to 6th year , the Scholarship class ! RIP

Margaret, Deepest condolences to you and family on the sad passing of Denis. May he rest in peace.

I was very sorry to hear of Denis’s passing. I only found out yesterday.
I first met him in 1995 and came to know him as a truly decent, personable and straight man. In my interactions with him at CER/CRU, I was always confident in his judgement and of getting a fair hearing which I respected.
My sincere condolences to his wife, Margaret, and to all his family.

Very saddened to hear of Denis' passing. I worked on a team Denis lead in the CER/CRU and his fundamentally decent nature, intelligence and kindness as a person always shone through. Sincere sympathy to all his family. Rest in peace Denis.

Sincere condolences to Margaret and all of the Cagney family on the deeply sad loss of Denis. I had the great pleasure of working with Denis in the Department of Finance many years ago. Denis was always positive, kind and an absolute gentleman. May he rest in peace. Kieran and Olive Mc Morrow

Dear Margaret, my sincere condolences to you on the passing of your beloved Denis. While I haven’t met either of you in some years, I will never forget your kindness to me when I taught in Warrenmount. Getting lifts to school from you always involved a cup of tea & chats with Denis prior to departure- he was such a lovely man, so friendly and welcoming. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Margaret and the rest of the family at this very sad & lonely time. May Denis rest in peace.

I was sorry to hear of the passing of Denis and my condolences to Margaret and the extended Cagney family . I worked with Denis over many years in our respective roles in CRU and ESB. Denis was always a pleasure to work with and I greatly admired his clarity , strategic thought, but above all his fairness,honesty and decency.
May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace
Jerry OSullivan (Ex. ESB)

Saddened to hear of Denis' passing, I recall interactions with him early in my career in the electricity industry. He was certainly a gentleman, practical and sincere, and typical of a certain cohort that us young pups looked up to at the time. Doubtless he continued to inspire in many other ways including his response to the circumstances of life. May he rest in peace.

Sincerest condolences Margaret, Donagh, Neil and Anna on the
sad passing of your beloved Denis,
a loving husband and father who cherished all of you and was much loved and cherished in return.
May your wonderful memories of Denis bring you comfort and peace forever.

Denis was one of those people that added to life. His combination of practical wisdom, humour and sheer decency, displayed with positivity and ease, was an inspiration. Very sad at his loss, and I consider myself lucky to have worked with him in CER/CRU, including fond memories of our stints in Vietnam. My sincere condolences to Margaret and the family. Rest in peace, Denis.

Sincere condolences to Margaret and family on Denis’s passing. May his spirit give you strength to cope with this terrible loss. And may his positivity and courage uplift you always.

Sincere condolences the Cagney family on the passing of Denis, whom I had the pleasure of working with many years ago. An absolute gentleman, and a great loss. May his soul rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to Margaret and all the family on your sad loss.
We have so many fond memories of Denis, Margaret and family from your time in Brussels.
Denis was a real gentleman and great fun to be around.
Enjoyed many sporting moments too with Denis playing for both the EC Gaelic Club and Fc Irlande.
Will remember him in our prayers at this weekend’s Masses in St. Anthony’s in Kraainem.

I was very sorry to hear that Denis has passed away. I worked with him some years ago (as a relatively junior engineer in ESBN). He was an absolute gentleman and a pleasure to work with. May he rest in peace

Our sincere condolences to Donagh and all his family on the loss of their beloved dad, husband. We are thinking of you during this difficult time.

My deepest sympathy to all the family on your loss.

Denis was a pleasure to work with in the CER/CRU, with his involvement always making things easier to deal with.

May he rest in peace.

Condolences to Margaret and all the family on the sad loss of Denis.
I knew Denis for a long time, starting in the Department of Finance but more closely in the Commission for Energy Regulation, where he played a big role in getting it up and running successfully. He was always a pleasure to work with, being clear and straightforward at all times and full of ideas.
Denis also mirrored my interest in running and cycling.
It was sad to see his disability progress over recent years but he stayed positive throughout.

Sincere sympathy to Margaret, Anna and all the Cagney family. May Denis Rest In Peace.

So sad to hear of Denis' passing. Remembering the very many happy times shared at work, playing football, golf, running together and the many meals and drinks with families and friends. Remembering especially the short time Denis stayed with us when he was in the process of moving to Brussels. His singing in the bathroom woke us up every morning. Deep condolences to Margaret and family.
Stephen and Geraldine O'Sullivan

Comhbhrón ó chroí Margaret agus an chlann go léir.
We are so sorry to hear of the death of your dear Denis.

My sincerest condolences Margaret to you and the family on the death of Denis, a beloved husband and father. May he rest in peace.

Dear Margaret,

Our sincere condolences on the death of your husband, Denis. We are keeping you, Anna, Neil and Donagh in our thoughts and prayers. May Denis rest in peace.

The staff and children of Presentation Primary Warrenmount

Dear Margaret, so sorry to hear of the passing of your
dearest husband Des.
Heartfelt condolences to you & your family & in particular to Fred . I have happy memories of my friendship with Des & Fred in our undergraduate years in T.C.D.
Suaimhneas síoraí do Des.

Dear Denis when I went to work in CER IN 2005 you were so kind and understanding and the fact we were both from Marino gave us something in common to chat about. You truly were such a gentleman and full of fun and your love of purple snacks was so well known. My thoughts are with your lovely family and thinking of you all at this very sad time. 🙏

Sincere condolences to Margaret and the Cagney family on the passing of Denis, a former , highly respected colleague.
May Denis’ gentle soul Rest in Eternal Peace

My Sympathy to Karl and Liz and the Cagney family on the sad passing of Denis.
May he rest in peace.
My thoughts are with ye at this sad time.

Our most sincere condolences, to all of the Cagney family, on the passing of Denis. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Margaret and family on the passing of Denis, a man of extraordinary qualities, not least of which were his intellectual agility, his courage and his philosophical depth. He was such scintillating company- brilliant, witty, full of fun and mischief and, when the occasion required it, entertainingly polemical. I will always remember my trip to the U.S. with Denis and some friends back in the early eighties. His wry observations on American life, inter alia, had his travelling companions in an ecstasy of hilarity in the car on our trip along sections of Route 66. He will be sadly missed by his ever-loving wife, Margaret, and his family, along with his many friends, among whom I feel privileged and honoured to be counted. Heaven will be a livelier place for Denis’s having arrived there. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all the Cagneys. It was always so uplifting and enlightening to bump into Denis on his walks. His recent radio interview was so powerful and he exuded such strength and resilience- a lesson to us all. Rest in peace Denis. Meg, Luke & Nicholas, Serpentine

Sending heartfelt condolences to Karl and Liz and all the Cagney family at this sad time.

Deepest condolences to Margaret and family on the sad passing of Denis.
He was an inspiration to us in the bridge club as he bore his illness with great courage and dignity. He will be greatly missed.

On behalf of the team at Grant Thornton, our deepest condolences to all of the Cagney family on the loss of a true gent. Denis and his gentle ways were always an absolute pleasure to deal with at every encounter. From meeting him in 2018 right through to his diagnosis and beyond, he never let anything stop him from getting the job done to the standard of quality that he always applied. Blessed to have met him and received some of his vast wisdom. He made a positive impact on each one of the team who worked with him over the past 9 years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Our deepest sympathy to the Cagney family on the sad passing of Denis. May he rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Margaret and the Cagney family on the sad loss of Denis. We knew him in Brussels and he was always a real gentleman and a lovely person. May he rest in peace.

Farewell Denis and my deepest sympathies to Margaret and family. I have such wonderful memories of Denis. First when we worked together in the Department of Economic Planning and Development in the late 1970’s and later he was a close colleague in CER for over 15 years. He made an enormous contribution to the establishment of the CER. He was fair and balanced at all times and was hugely respected by the electricity and gas industries which we regulated. Most of all he was a team player and hugely admired by all his colleagues. Following his retirement, along with Tom Reeves, we met regularly on the golf course which sadly was cut short by MND. Rest easy now Denis and we are all the better for having known, worked and socialised with you over the years.

Margaret and family im so very sorry to hear this sad news. May Denis rest in peace and look down on his family at this very difficult time.

Deepest condolences to Margaret and family.
With fond memories of many get togethers.
Pat and Deirdre

Sincere condolences to Margaret and all the wider family on the sad passing of Denis RIP (with fond memories of past encounters in Brussels).

So very sad to hear the news of Denis passing. I had the pleasure of working with Denis in CRU. Denis was a true gentleman, very professional, kind and funny. He would put us to shame with his lunchtime runs.

Sincere condolences to Margaret and children, he spoke very dearly of you all. May Denis Rest in Peace.

Deepest condolences to Denis' family. Having worked with him in CRU, he was both wise and kind, always insightful and helpful. He was a true gentleman through and through.

Our deepest sympathy to Margaret and to Denis's family on his passing. He was an incredibly brave man who faced a cruel illness with great courage and good humour to the end. He had a hugely supportive family whom he loved. It is a privilege to have known him. May he rest in peace. Noel and Christine.

Deepest sympathy to the Cagney family on their bereavement. I met Denis when I was in the Dept of Energy dealìng with the work of the the then CER. Always a pleasure to deal with because of his notable good humour and friendliness. And it is so true to say that he was an absolute gentleman.May he rest in peace.

Condolences to Margaret and Family on Denis’s passing. I will miss our chats. You were a brave man and bore your illness with great fortitude.
Rest in peace Denis !

My very deepest sympathy to Margaret and family on your sad loss. It was always a pleasure to meet Denis , in Brussels where we were both EU officials, ex Dept of Finance gatherings in Dublin or simply when out walking my then foster dog on Sandymount sea front.