Derek Armstrong

My condolences to Margaret and to all Derek's family. I worked with Derek in the 90's in the old Cabra depot. He was always great company. John and Úna.

Edel, your friends in the EDI Team in Leinster House send you our deep condolences. Take comfort from the support around you. Your dad is so well remembered and respected by all who knew him. You did him proud at his funeral.

Leaba i measc na naingeal a raibh sé,
May Derek rest in Peace,

Ann-Marie D'Souza

To Margaret and family
We were away and on our return this weekend we heard of Derek’s passing. No words can give you comfort on the loss of such a kind and wonderful man. Derek was a giver and a fighter and an amazing person and will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Our deepest sympathy to all of you and we are proud to say we knew Derek.

We were heartbroken to hear of Derek’s passing. Although we only had the chance to speak with him briefly over a video call, it was immediately clear what a true gentleman he was. His warmth and kindness came across even in that short moment, and we can only imagine how much love and joy he brought into the lives of those who knew him best.

We were touched to learn about the way he shared his humor so generously, always joking and lifting the spirits of those around him. His dedication as a sports coach for children with special needs speaks volumes about his character, as does his incredible achievement of breaking a Guinness World Record with 79 soccer games won in a row. These are not only remarkable accomplishments but also reflections of the passion and heart with which he lived his life.

Please accept our deepest condolences. Though we did not know Derek well, we feel the loss of such a wonderful man, and our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this very difficult time.

Thank you so much Derek & The Armstrong family for the wonderful gift of knowing you. The world has lost an amazing human being. You personally gave our family & many others unconditional kindness & inspiration. 🙏

Im so sorry to hear of Dereks passing. I remember him fondly as a next door neighbour in Huntstown. A very kind and pleasant man. Sincere condolences to Margaret and all the family. Your in my prayers. RIP Derek.

Sending my Deepest condolences to Edel and all The Armstrong Family at this sad and hard time. May Derek Rest in peace.

I was so sorry to hear of Dereks
passing.We knew each other from brunner and played on the school team together.Later on we both ended up in eircom.He was a true gentleman and a fantastic sportsman.Rest in peace Derek.Condolences to his family and friends.

Thanks for everything you did for us lads growing up,sorry for doing your head in not turning up to the odd game and thinking I was better than the team,always remember the red space wagon with all the lads in the back and just having fun win lose or draw,you were a class act gaffer

Condolences to you Margaret and family on the sad loss of Derek . A lovely Gentleman. Very sad times for you all . I had known that he was unwell for some time . Was visiting the family grave today and I came across the freshly dug grave and my heart sank. He will be missed by the greater community according to the condolences , he was a great person . May he rest in peace .

Sincere condolences to Derek's family. Started in GPO with him in the early 70s .Great sense of humour and an absolute gentleman. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincerest condolences to all Derek’s family. I worked with Derek in Eircom and we played many a football game. A very talented player and an absolute gentleman. May he rest in peace.

To Margaret and family, sending our deepest sympathies to you all on the sad loss of Derek. We are devastated on hearing the terrible news. Derek was an absolute gentleman and a very close family friend. His passion and enthusiasm for local sports was infectious. A true friend to us all, our community was blessed to have him in it. R.I.P

We are very sorry to hear of Derek's passing. I served on the board of Huntstown Community Centre with Derek for a number of years and John was involved with Derek in Huntstown Villa. He was a gentleman and a dedicated community leader. May he rest in peace. Condolonces to Derek's family and friends

Very sorry to hear of Derek’s Passing. Very good memories of Derek on holidays in Dungarvan. May he rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers with the Armstrong Family.

My deepest sympathy Margaret and family on the passing of such a special person,derek looked after my daughter in the Dublin 15 sports, and was always there with a smile,when she had her bad days and got her going, a true Gentleman, may he have his reward in heaven,

Dear Margaret and family it was with shock and great sadness to hear of Derek's passing. I met Derek through my mother Eileen Carroll. My mother was a very good friend and neighbour of Derek's late mother Cora. Derek was so kind to my mother, he looked out for her and voluntarily looked after her garden. He was instrumental in safeguarding the lanes behind all the houses on Kinvara Avenue which was a great source of security for my mother. Derek was a true gentleman and so kind and did so much not only for the avenue but for the wider community. He will be sadly missed by so many. Dear Margaret please accept on behalf of myself and the Carroll family our deepest consolences.

Sincere sympathy to Margaret and all the family. May Derek rest in peace.

So sorry Margaret for the loss of Derek, i didnt know Derek very well but always had a smile and a friendly Hello

Sincere sympathy to you Edel and to all your family on the sad passing of your dad Derek RIP.
Thinking of you at this sad time.

Condolences to Margaret and family on the sad passing of Derek . May Derek rest in peace .

Dear Margaret, Edel, Darren, Alan and Ali. It was with great sadness that we learned of Derek’s passing.
He was a special person and one of life’s gentlemen, aways smiling and humorous.
We remember the trojan work he did during COVID having different celebrities online every week to entertain and encourage the Sport Club 15 athletes, and walking to the houses delivering basketballs. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May Derek rest in peace. He will be greatly missed.

My deepest condolences to Margaret Alan
Darren Edel and Alison for your loss.
Derek was a devoted family man and a pillar of the community.

May you find peace in the love and memories you shared.

It was with great sadness that I heard of Derek’s death.
He was alway so kind and generous to all the athletes in Sports Club 15. We will really miss him for the fun and encouragement he gave us all.
My sincere sympathy to Margaret, Edel, Darren, Ali and Alan.
Rest in Peace Derek.

Deepest sympathy to Margaret and family on the very sad passing of Derek a true gentleman may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Very shocked and saddened to here of Derek's passing, a gentlemen with a great passion for sport. and people, would always greet you with a great big smile, and showed great enthusiasm and passion for life may he rest in peace.

So sad to hear of Dereks passing.Played football with and against him back in the day.Lovely Guy and always good for a laugh.Condolences to his Family and friends.May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to dereks family on his sad passing.

Celine. Former beighbour ross street

Derek had a hart of gold he was a kind man he was the king of sports club 15 you will be missed

Our deepest sympathy and condolences to Margaret and all the family, what a lovely gentleman, you are all in our prayers and thoughts, may Derek Rip.

Dear Margaret, Edel, Darragh and extrnded family, we were so sad and upset to hear of the death of your beloved Derek RIP.
As so many have said Derek was a truly special person. His abilty to communicate with and encourage all who crossed his path was a rare gift.
He was so kind and thoughtful to Jack during good times and bad.
"Absence is full of tender presence.and nothing is ever lost or forgotten "John O'Donohue

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Derek. A lovely man and so very kind.
Derek may you rest in peace.

Very sad to hear of Dereks passing, Rip

My sincerest condolences to all the family on the passing of Derek from all of us at Coolmine Sports. He was an absolute gentleman. I just heard the sad news and am in shock. Rest in peace Derek

Deepest sympathy to the Armstrong family, Derek was a genuine gentleman and he will be sorely missed by all who knew him. May Derek rest in peace.

Dear Margaret,
I was so grateful that you and Derek reached out to me last year. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and advice with me towards helping my son. He will be missed.

Our deepest condolences to all of the Armstrong family on the untimely and sad loss of Derek. Derek was one of a kind and he was an example to all of us of what being a good person and community volunteer should be. Amongst the many others, he will be particularly missed as the coach of Edel's basketball team and all of Sports Club 15. I hope Derek's spirit of volunteering lives on. He was a true champion of children with special needs. Sending all the love and support to you through these difficult times.

Sincere condolences to Margaret, Edel and all the family. Derek was a great person and will be missed by all. Margaret and Edel, the impact Derek has had on so many athletes lives will never be forgotten, may your husband/dad rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Was a Pleasure to know Derek and to play with him at Brendanville. A Real Gentleman and Great Character. Will be sadly Missed by all that knew him. Rest in Peace Derek 🙏 💔

Our sincere condolences to Margaret and family on the passing of Derek. May Derek rest in peace

We are so very sorry for your loss.

Deepest condolences to Margaret, Edel and family. Derek was an amazing man and will be greatly missed. From Aoife Drumm and all at D6 Special Olympics Club.

I played with Derek for Telephones and knew him well in the job , lovely guy , great player and so sad to leave us - RIP Derek

I am so sorry for your loss Margaret Edel and family .Derek was an amazing coach for Sports Club 15
He was a true gentleman and was so very kind and encouraging to Daniel
May he rest in peace now he will be missed

Margaret, Darren & Edel - my deepest and heartfelt sympathies to you and all your family on the death of Derek. Margaret and Darren I recall meeting you at Edel's OWL graduation and I met Edel many times during her work in Leinster House. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Deepest sympathy to Margaret, our lovely Edel, your family,Darren, Ali and Alan, Anna, Sophie, Maria, Stephen and Yetkin, extended family and many friends on the very sad passing of your treasured husband & Dad.
I had the pleasure of presenting Edel her Owl award earlier this year & I ve no doubt it put a big smile on his face.
Though your hearts are broken, may you have lots of happy memories to recall to help them mend.
He'll be keeping an eye from afar. May Derek rest in eternal peace.

My sincere condolences to Margaret and family on the passing of Derek. We shared so many great years together in Eircom. Rest in peace my auld buddy.

My deepest condolences to all the Armstrong family. What a coach you were to us in sports club 15. You lit up the room when you came in. I will miss you so much

I would like to send sincere sympathies to you Margaret, Edel and the wider Armstrong family. We got to know you all swimming at Sutton Dinghy Club and enjoyed the fun and craic.I know Derek also did tremendous work with Special Olympics.
May Derek rest in peace.

Derek was a gentleman and great sportsman. I remember him from his TE and eircom days, and have great memories of Derek, particularly from the inter staff soccer sevens side competition, where he was always part of the action. Deepest sympathy to all the Armstrong family. May he rest in peace.

Derek was a great man , what a sense of humour, and a great player & team mate , may you rest in peace my friend, Tony ⚽️

My deepest sympathies to Margaret and family on the loss of Derek. He was such a gentleman. I loved having the chats with him, especially about sport and doing post match analysis whenever any Dublin team played. It was an honour to get to know him during his time in the Mater.

The condolences say it all - a special person who gave so much to others - Margaret Edel and the rest of the family should ensure that their grief is complemented with great pride for such a wonderful life.

Deepest sympathy to Margaret, Edel and and all the Armstrong family. Derek is greatly missed. He was a very special man. May he rest in peace

Sorry to here the loss of your dad Edel I’m thinking of you and your family at this sad time R.I.P Derek

Dear Alan and Family Armstrong,

I was deeply saddened to hear about your father’s passing. I still remember back in 2017 when Derek hosted me in Dublin and showed me around — it was such a wonderful time, and his kindness and warmth left a lasting impression on me. My thoughts are with you and your family.

With sympathy,
Chin Yiu

to Margaret and Edal

so sorry to hear of the passing of Derek may he rest in peace xxx

Condolences to all the family. Derek top man, always positive, had a great knowledge and passion for sport, and a very talented footballer.

Sincere condolences to Margaret and family on the very sad passing of your lovely husband and Dad Derek, your all in my thought's at this very difficult time.. i have fond memories of Derek as a child growing up in castle view when Margaret you were dating Derek back then.. RIP Derek. 🙏

To Edal and Margaret and family

i am so so sorry for the passing of Derek it was a pressure of meeting him at the swimming events he was so kind and helpful to all the athletes with special Olympics Ireland. may he rest in peace with the angels of heaven sending love and support to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx