Dr. David McNamara

Everyone who was either in Dr Mc Namaras care or knew him as a family member, a father, a friend, was touched by him, even in his presence. He was extremely intelligent and also witty. To not just my Doctor, but my very good friend, rest in peace. I wouldn’t have made it if it weren’t for you. I will always remember our memories, our chats and I will always remember you David.

To dr macnamaras beloved daughters I am so sorry about the passing of your father , he truly was an amazing man I will always be eternally grateful to him for saving me when I thought I couldn’t be saved , for believing in me when I didn’t believe in myself , and for making me feel like I was ready to recover I wouldn’t be here without him. May he rest in peace

So saddened to hear of Dr Mcnamaras passing. He was a truly compassionate professional with a gentle humour and an innate ability to empathise. He helped our family so much, we are forever grateful. He spoke so fondly of his children at all times, they were obviously his world. Please take comfort in the knowledge that he made a huge difference to people's lives. His charisma, wit and intelligence made me smile during the tough times. His genuine passion to help those struggling shone through. We never felt alone and he gave us hope. A true gentleman. Our sincere condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

I knew Dave when he was at the Maudsley. We worked together for some time. He was a great clinician, always holding the young people at the centre of all his work. I also very much valued his friendship and we spent many coffee breaks laughing together.
He often spoke of his girls, both amusingly and affectionately. Thinking of you all.

My most heartfelt sympathies to Holly , India , Elgin and extended family , I was devastated to hear of your dads untimely passing , He changed my life forever , he truly saved my life , and I am incredibly grateful for the help he gave me , and I cannot express how grateful I am to have met him , he was a warm , kind and caring person who changed the lives of so many people for the better in Ginesa , I cannot thank this man enough for the help he gave me for me to get to the better place I am in now , he was a man that dedicated his life to making a positive impact on this world , he will be sorely missed by all , Thank you for everything , Rest in peace

I only met Dr.McNamara once but I found hima kind and caring man. He was kind and spoke fondly of his daughters to me. Ar dheis dé go raibh a hanam

Dear Holly, India and Elgin, I was so sorry and shocked to hear the sad news about David. I worked with him and your Mum in Lucena and have the fondest memories of them both. Your Dad was a sweet, wise and kind man. My sincere sympathies.

Heartfelt sympathies to David’s girls and his extended family. We were so devastated to hear of his passing. He helped our son through a difficult time. He understood him so well and always helped him look at things in another light. We loved our chats together which were as therapeutic for us as parents as they were for our son. He always spoke so fondly of his daughters and told us about wonderful family holidays and Christmas’s you spent together. We know he will be missed by all. We feel so lucky to have known him over the past year and a half and that our son was able to benefit from his expertise, empathy, humour and kindness. I know we won’t forget him. He was one in a million. Rest in peace David.

Sincerest condolences to David’s girls. We only met your father once, with our son, a few days before he died and he was so kind and quite a tonic. We’ve met many different healthcare professionals over the years but he was so caring, pragmatic , non judgemental and fun. He spent a long time with us and we practically skipped out of there delighted to have been lucky enough to have been referred to him and to be seen by him. That one session was really helpful. He told us he agreed to see us because he knew he could help our son. We were shocked when we heard he had died and extend our sincerest condolences to you girls and the extended family. He spoke about his girls and it was clear that he was a family man and very proud of you all. We hope you find the strength to get through the tough times and stay connected with each other and lean on him and your mother to help you. Sending lots of love your way.

To John, Holly, India, Elgin and extended McNamara family. I am very sorry to hear about the untimely passing of Dr David, may he rest in peace. So many were enriched by his knowledge and wisdom. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time.

Comhbhrón ó chroí libh.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

So sorry to hear od David's passing. Sincere condolences to his family. I remember him fondly from our time in UCD as classmates. He was a lovely man and a wonderful doctor and gave such great time and care to his patients and their families
May he rest in peace.

Dear Holly, India and Elgin
I am so dreadfully sad to hear of the passing of your wonderful Dad. I can only imagine how heartbroken you must be. I brought my teenage daughter to see him some years back when she was at risk of becoming quite ill and thanks to the intervention of your Dad, she was pulled back in time and made a great recovery. We found him so warm and compassionate to deal with and I know my daughter found him so easy and understanding in all her dealings with him too. I hope despite this devastation that you are so proud to be his daughters and that your memories of him and the very special person he was sustain you all. Thinking of you all.

So sorry to hear of David's untimely passing. May he rest in peace. Sincere sympathy to all his family.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

We were so sorry to hear about your Dads passing Holly, India and Elgin. Our deepest sympathies to you and your extended family. Sending you love and keeping you in our thoughts.

Dear Holly, Elgin & India, Our sincere condolences on the sad passing of your dad, David. We got to know David when your mom & he started dating, he was a lovely man and you will miss him so much but you have one another to help you through the difficult and sad days ahead. He is with Mel now and they are both at peace. God bless you Holly, Elgin & India.

My deepest condolences on the passing of Dr McNamara. As a patient of his for the past 7 years, I cannot describe how helpful he has been to me and my family. He was a great man and will be sincerely missed.

Dr McNamara will be missed by everyone in Ginesa and past patients , he helped so many of us through our struggles and I wouldn’t have been able to recover without him and his team , I was lucky to be one of the last patients to work with him and he helped me through so much and I don’t know where I would be without him may he rest in peace and with his wife

As Medical Director of St Patrick's Mental Health Services, I'm so sorry to hear of the untimely loss of such a wonderful colleague within Irish Psychiatry. I'd like to pass on my condolences to David's family, particularly his and Melanie's daughters. I trained with Melanie in St John of Gods, who told such funny and endearing stories about him as a person and about them as a couple.

We are so sad to hear of Dr David’s passing. We are forever grateful for his expertise, kindness and empathy to our son; for showing him the way out of the darkness and for equipping him with the skills to move forward. Our hearts feel heavy today but we will never forget you. Y&P

My sincere sympathy to Dr McNamaras family, friends and colleagues.
He was an amazing man who helped my family so much. I'm very sorry for your loss
May he rest in Peace

Holly India and Elgin. My sincerest condolences on your tragic loss. There are no adequate words. I was at UCD with Dave, and we were good friends during our college years. He had a wonderful sense of humour, was so kind and helped me so much to become a doctor. Reading the tributes to Dave reflect how brilliant a doctor he became. He will be sorely missed.

Sincere condolences, particularly to his daughters, on David’s untimely death- he will be deeply missed by his family and friends, colleagues and patients- he was a leader in Irish Psychiatry and a great advocate for the mental health of young people- may he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the McNamara family on the passing of David. We met many times in the past 3 years and he changed our sons life for the better. Such a lovely man and a brilliant doctor 💔

Dear Holly, India and Elgin,

I am very sorry for your loss. I was one of many of your father’s trainee, worked with him in Ginesa circa 10years ago. He was a great trainer, and has a way of putting people at ease.

I was at his funeral recently and it was a testament to the man that he was. Holly, you captured every essence of David so well.

May all three of you stay strong and united together during this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the McNamara family on the passing of David. We only met him once ever, in Oct, and he changed my daughter's life for the better. He spoke very fondly of his own daughters on the day. A really lovely man and a fantastic doctor. May he rest in peace .

This family have suffered enormous loss. I knew both your mum and dad. Your dad was such a kind and compassionate man. The medical profession will feel his loss for a long time. May his gentle soul rest in peace. We all miss you dreadfully.

Deepest sympathies to David’s girls and family. He was a brilliant doctor with a wicked sense of humor. We worked together in London and I’ve often thought about him down through the years.

We were shocked to hear today about the sudden passing of Dave.
Our thoughts are with Holly, India & Elgin and his family.
May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to all of David's family and friends

We worked and trained together in London in the late 90s and early 2000s, and I am aware of what a great sacrifice it was for him to be away from his home and family then, but I am grateful to have known him and to have been his friend.

He was a good man, and will be missed

I knew your father when he was a trainee of mine at The Maudsley and met him again later as a consultant. He was a lovely man, very honourable, kind and perceptive. I am not at all surprised to see the lovely messages to you as a family. It is a very sad loss for you and has affected many others as well. He died far too early and will be sorely missed both as a doctor and even more important as a wonderful man. Bless you all and may he rest with peace.

Dr Mac and I had our differences when I thought he was wrong and I was right. After apologizing to him all he said was” this is not about me, it’s about you getting better” he was absolutely a wonderful person and today I’m doing so well with all the tools he gave me to move forward. He was simply the best in his field of interest. He has left a huge hole in many peoples lives. I can’t imagine how his family will move forward after this shock. Rest In Peace Dr Mac.

I would like to express my deepest sympathy to Dr David’s immediate and extended family. He was a true gentleman. He is a great loss to the medical profession. May he Rest In Peace with his wife Melanie.

To Dr McNamara's adored daughters and his extended family.
Your Dad was an expert and an absolute gentleman. His warm genuine concern for her recovery, his vast knowledge and of course his great sense of fun and many stories have helped our daughter through some very difficult episodes in recent years. We are forever indebted to Dr David Mc Namara. Rest in peace.

Our sincere sympathies to Holly, India, Elgin, the McNamara and Gallagher families on the very sad passing of David.
May he Rest In Peace

Deepest sympathies to the daughters and family of Dr. David McNamara. RIP

Heartfelt sympathy to David’s three girls. We worked together in the Adelaide. He was such a smart man and so caring towards everyone that met him. I’m not surprised he went on to have a brilliantly career in his chosen path. He was taken way too soon. Rest In Peace David and thanks for all you’ve done.

Shocked to hear of David’s passing. We worked together in the UK for 2 years. He truly was an amazing Dr. To his immediate and extended family my deepest sympathy.

I only heard today of the sad death of David. He was my son Saul’s psychiatrist/friend for the last 7 years. We are utterly devastated as a family. He was the loveliest most generous of men. Saul is so so upset….
I grew up on church road close to you, his beloved daughters; I also went to the Holy Child, my heart so totally goes out to you! You’re Dad was a diamond!

Girls i am so deeply sorry about the passing of your dad. Dr.Mac was an incredible person who helped and saved so many lives, including mine. He would never stop talking about you three and you could see so clearly that you were his world. So keep strong and make the most of this world for him.

A truly caring man and huge asset to the hospital particularly the patients he looked after. A great loss for all, may he rest in peace.

I am so broken to hear of the loss of not only my doctor but someone who was also like a best friend. I’ve been a patient of Dr McNamara for 7 years now and I can honestly say he saved my life, I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for him and I’m sure many others would say the same. He loved his 3 girls and Honey so much and I really hope yous are okay and heal in time, I cannot imagine what yous are going through ♡ He is reunited with his wife now and I know he’s watching over us all. He was truly one of a kind and the only person who could ever fix me. I’ll continue to do you proud Dr Mac, thank you for everything. RIP ♡

Deepest sympathy to Dr McNamara's family.

He will be fondly remembered by patients and colleagues alike.

Rest in peace David.

Dear Holly India and Elgin I was both saddened and shocked to hear about the death of your father. David was a kind ,charismatic and compassionate person who helped me through some of my darkest times. I am forever grateful for his care. He really was one of a kind. He always spoke about the three of you and how proud he was. May his kind soul rest in peace. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Holly, India and Elgin,
It is with great sadness I send you my condolences on the very sudden passing of your lovely Dad. He provided wise advice and support to me over the last number of years, was so warm and witty, and this is clearly reflected in all of his interactions. He will be greatly missed by all. Thinking of you all at this extremely difficult time.

Deepest sympathies on the passing of your Father. It’s safe to say I wouldn’t be in the full health I am today if it wasn’t for the incredible help Dr.Mac gave me while I was in Ginesa. He helped me at what was the scariest and lowest point in my life and reassured me that the only way was up. His witty personality and his talent with people is what made him so likable amongst us patients and staff. The impact he has had on so many people is something you should be so proud of. Rest in peace, Dr. Mac.

Holly,India &Elgin I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of your amazing Dad .I met Dr David in July when our son was admitted to Ginesa Suite he was warm kind and made me feel comfortable at a very tough time .It was very evident that David cared deeply for the young people in his care and their families he had an amazing way with young people and related to them in a unique way . My son loved him and has made an amazing recovery under his exceptional care .
He will be an immense loss to child psychiatry & Ginesa suite .
Try and stay strong your Dad will always be with you and guide you through your lives .

Dear Holly, India & Elgin,
Sending our deepest sympathy to you girls on the passing of your lovely Dad. A kinder and more gentle person we could not have met. May he Rest In Peace and be reunited now with your gorgeous Mum.

Dear Holly, India and Elgin. I am really sorry to hear of Dave's untimely death. We were classmates in UCD and worked together when he was dermatology registrar in the Adelaide. He was full of fun and a dedicated doctor. I will be thinking of you over the next few weeks as you get through this tough time.

Our Deepest Condolences to David's daughters and all the McNamara Family on the sudden loss of your Dad and brother.May David rest in peace.

Sincere Sympathy to David's Daughters and all the McNamara family on the sad passing of David. May he Rest In Peace.

Our deepest sympathy to all the McNamara family on the sad loss of David our thoughts and prayers are with you all . May David’s Gentle soul Rest In peace .

Dear Holly, India and Elgin
I am so sorry to hear of your loss and my very deepest sympathies. I greatly respected and found your father to be a very wise, kind and witty, usually in the better arrangement of that order. He will be greatly missed and fondly thought of by all who knew him. He was a man of rare qualities and it is a sad loss. i hope you can take some comfort from how well many of his colleagues thought of him.

Dear Holly India & Elgin,
I am so sorry for your loss. We have also lost a giant within the Child Psychiatry clinical community. His opinion was always so valued. He had a great and very wise way of talking that always seemed to make such sense. I am sure you will all hear echoes of his voice in your own heads as you move forward in your lives now. I have no doubt he will have passed on at least some of his wisdom, wit and clarity of thinking to you. May he rest in peace now and may you all support each other through this tragic time

Deepest sympathy to David’s daughters. He was the real deal- intelligent, witty, warm, fun. I recently bumped into him and he was in such good spirits. Never changed. Rip David.

Dear Holly, India, Elgin, & all the McNamara & Gallagher families-

So sorry for your great loss.
May David rest in peace.
Helen Leader
Colleague

Dear Holly , India and Elgin .
I am so desperately sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad.. He was an incredibly kind and compassionate man, and had an amazing way of making people feel important . His legacy lives on through all of you , and everyone who was lucky enough to work with him and especially all those he cared for. May he rest in peace with your Mom 🌹❤️

Dear Holly, India and Elgin,
My deepest sympathy on the untimely death of your father David. We were in college together and latterly colleagues. He was a wonderful man. May he rest in peace. Victor O'Loughlin.

This has been one of the saddest weeks of my life. Dr Mac was a remarkable man. I just wanted to say thank you for your kindness and care. Rest easy after a short life well spent. Heartfelt Sympathy to his daughters and extended family.

I’m still in disbelief at David’s passing. He was a remarkable man full of compassion and knowledge. My heartfelt sympathy goes to his daughters and extended family. May he Rest In Peace.

Dear Holly, India,Elgin. I am so sorry about the loss of your Dad. Sincere condolences to you and your extended family.