James KINGSTON

James and I were class mates in the King's Inns. It was an environment where people liked to talk. James had the rare quality of being as skilled at listening as he was at talking. James was very adept at making his point succinctly and articulately in any discussion but he always did so without putting anyone else down in any way. He was a gentleman to his finger tips and a credit to the family who reared him. I worked full-time during my time as a student in the King's Inns and so did not have the opportunity to get to know James, the most likeable of students as well as would I have liked. Yet, as the years rolled by it was always a pleasure to randomly bump into James on the street and observe that the years had not robbed him of his boyish looks or his endearing old- fashioned courtesy. I was so sorry to hear of his pre-mature death. James left this world far too young. My sincere sympathies to his parents and partner. I hope that in time they will derive some comfort from knowing that very positive memories of James endure among those of us fortunate to have encountered James on the path of life. May James rest in peace.

I was so saddened to hear of James' passing. I worked with James when I was an intern in the DFA over a decade ago. Even though I was the most junior in the department, James always treated me with respect and kindness. In the years that followed, we stayed in touch and he has been a wonderful and supportive mentor. He will be deeply missed. Comhbhrón ó chroí libh.

Our deepest Sympathy to David and all the Kingston Family on the very sad passing of James. May James Rest in Eternal Peace.

Sincere sympathy to all the Kingston family and friends and colleagues of James everywhere. May James Rest In Peace.
‘Sleep on now, and take your rest’
From all parishioners of Old St. Mary’s Church, Clonmel.

I only heard of James' passing today. I am so sorry for his Partner, Freddie and his family, as well as all of his friends. I worked with James back in 2001 during Ireland's Presidency of the EU. It was a fun filled and busy time in DFA. Only last year was I in touch with James. I'm so sorry that he has suffered over the past few years. He will be missed.

My deepest sympathy to Anne, Jim and family on your great loss. May the Lord give you the strength to bear this heavy cross. May James rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Anne and all the family on the death of James. May he rest in peace.

To Freddie, the Kingston family, and friends I send heartfelt sympathies.

Through years of exceptional service, James shared his brilliance lightly together with his wit and sincere warm friendship. He lives on as an outstanding example of dedication and determination in public service. His principled practice and knowledge were beacons in guiding Ireland forward to a more tolerant state. James was a brave champion when most needed, and touched the hearts and minds of so many at the national and international level. At this time of deep sadness and loss, I wish James peace, and his family some comfort at the exceptional impact of his life.

Fondest memories of James and condolences to his family. N

James was our neighbour and a colleague from the Civil Service. We would meet at meetings, all formal, and then greet each other in clogs and shorts at home, us admiring his little garden that we loved. He was an exemplary human being, a very kind, humble person, who cared so much about his country with conviction and compassion. For us, James will be the man who saved Christmas. We will miss him. It is a huge loss for us, the society and Ireland. I hope you rest in piece with the angels.
Our deepest condolences to Freddie and James family.

My sincere condolences on the loss of James , a gentleman and a scholar. He was an honourable colleague and a courteous and kind one. Ar dheis Dé a anam dhílis. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad time.

MY SINSERE SYMPATHY ON YOUR VERY SAD LOSS to his mum and dad Jim and Anne Kingston and extended family thinking of you at this time. REST IN PEACE JAMES

I met James a couple of times through work, so knew him very briefly, but long enough to know that his untimely death will be devastating for Freddie, his parents, family, friends and colleagues. He was a thoughtful and kind man. Ar Dheis De go raibh an anam.

To David and the Kingston family. We were deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your brother James. Our thoughts and sincere sympathies are with you at this time.

Our sincere condolences to Anne, Jim, Marc, David, Freddie and the extended Kingston and Tanner families in your sad loss.

My sincere sympathy to you Freddie and to all the Kingston family on the untimely death of James. A good and kind colleague, May he rest in peace

Deepest condolences to James's partner and family from a former classmate at TCD. James was a wonderful person, may he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Jim, Anne and the rest of the family at this time of grief and sadness on James’s passing. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

I am so desperately sorry for your heartbreaking loss.
May your beloved James rest in peace.
With deepest sympathy,
So sorry.

My sincere sympathy Anne Jim and family. Thinking about you and remembering you in my prayers 🙏🙏

My deepest sympathy to Freddie and the Kingston family on your very sad loss of the wonderful James.

James was always such a lovely presence with a great wit and brilliant insights. I knew him since TCD and London days, and was always so impressed by how kind and clever he was, also by his ability to pursue such a brilliant public service career while being such a mischievous radical. I will miss him greatly, Oonagh

Sincere sympathy to Jim Anne & all the Kingston families also to Freddie partner of James. May James rest in peace.

My heartfelt condolences and sympathy to Freddie, the Kingston family and everyone who was close to James. Although our contact has been infrequent over the years, James has always had a special place in my heart and been a good friend since Rochelle/Ashton. I will always carry the memories of his fun, sometimes crazy and loveable antics of our secondary school years. He touched the lives of all who knew him and his memory will live on in us all. Rest In Peace my friend.

James was a thoroughly impressive and inspirational human being to whom kindness and courtesy were second nature. We will remember him with fondness and gratitude for having known him

I didn't know James well, only really in passing, and I had not seen him in probably 20 years before I heard him call my name at Bucharest airport, a few years back. It was a fortuitous meeting. I was with a group and one of our colleagues was not allowed leave with us because he had contracted chickenpox. He was locked in a hotel alone, with little or no support. James, without hesitation, offered any help he could, through his contacts. I was so proud that I knew someone like him. I know, for so many people, he was always there to help, in so many situations. It's a lovely memory to have been in one of those situations. My deepest condolences to all who knew and loved James.

Deepest sympathies at this very sad time - Hope the memories of happier times prove some comfort .
Caroline

So so sad to hear of James's passing. Such a lovely person who will be sadly missed. Sympathies to Freddie & Kingston family. RIP James.

I was greatly saddened to hear that James had died A very fine lawyer and a distinguished public servant. He will be greatly missed. I offer my sincere sympathy to his partner, his family and colleagues

So desperately sad to hear James is no longer with us. I have such fond memories of him, particularly the belly laughing that always ensued when he was around. He was one of the very best. Rest in Power my friend.

My sincerest condolences to Freddie, the Kingston family and all his friends and colleagues on James' untimely death. Fear breá a bhí ann. Suaimhneas síoraí

Sincere sympathy to Jim, Anne and all the KIngston family, to James partner Freddie and to all his friends and work colleagues in DFA and where ever his work and travels took him, all will remember him. What a wonderful Memorial Service today in the Ed Burke Theatre Arts Block in Trinity College, Dublin. Well done to all involved in a most moving tribute to James. May James rest in peace and rise in glory.

Sincere condolences to all James's loved ones on your great loss. You are in our thoughts. RIP James.

Over many years I was privileged to work closely with James on issues from the Nice Treaty to Brexit and always hugely admired his courage, erudition, incisive intellect and analytical clarity. Discussion of the most serious matters was enlivened by his sense of the ludicrous and his sparkling and sometimes cutting wit - always directed at the strong, never the weak. He was also immensely kind, modest and generous, above all to colleagues in difficulty. My deepest condolences to Freddie and his family.

As a legal intern in DFAT in 2013/2014, James was my first boss. He was fantastic.

When I first started working for him his sheer breadth of knowledge and brilliant intelligence was quite intimidating. I so desperately wanted to impress him. I don't know if I ever did, but what I do know is that over the course of that year I came to love working for him because of his kindness, sense of fun and the exciting unpredictability that came with wondering what might set him off that day! I have the fondest memories of attending COJUR with him in Brussels where we just laughed and laughed as he recounted tales of Irish and European political intrigue over dinner.

After leaving DFAT, James was kind enough to provide detailed references for me as I applied for other internships, scholarships and ultimately pupillage in London. We would occasionally meet up when I was home in Dublin for a catch up coffee. He was consistently a tonic. I so admired him and will miss him greatly. Sincere sympathies to his family on their loss.

My sympathies to James partner Freddie and his family and friends on their loss. He was a kind volunteer for many student moots I was involved in, despite being such a busy person. He made a very great contribution to Irish life and will no doubt be much missed. May he rest in peace

My deepest sympathy to James' partner, friends and the Kingston Family. His strong commitment to fairness and equality in the Department of Foreign Affairs, well before it became mainstream or fashionable, will not be forgotten.

My deepest sympathies to Freddie and the Kingston family on the very sad loss of James. I feel very lucky to have enjoyed James' great company on many happy occasions in recent years, and I have particularly fond memories of him at the Burren Law School. He was always curious and witty in conversation. James generously shared his intellect with others and was a thoughtful mentor to younger colleagues and friends. We will all miss him greatly.

Sincere condolences to Freddie and the Kingston Family on the very sad loss of James. James was a very welcome participant at the Burren Law School and his fantastic legal brain combined with a marvellous sense of fun enriched the weekend. It was always a privilege to be in his company.

I have very happy memories of numerous evenings in King's Inns when James joined my table with three or four students. He never dominated the discussions but always managed to impress his listeners with his legal knowledge, experience and his sense of fun. His untimely death is a great sadness. My sincere condolences to his partner and to the Kingston family.

So sorry to hear such sad news, thinking of you all at this very sad and difficult time, just remember all the good times shared

thinking of you all at this very sad time

Sincere sympathies to Freddie and the Kingston family on the passing of James. It was always a pleasure to meet James walking in the neighbourhood and on occasions at King’s Inns.

Dear Freddie, our thoughts are with you and the Kingston family at this terribly sad time. We have such fond memories of our meetings in Dublin and in New York and the kindness which you showed to both of us.

Sincere sympathy to Jim, Anne. Marc, David and his family and Freddie. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time and especially today.
Avril, Kevin & Sandy, Andrew & Emma and Laura.

Deepest sympathy to Jim, Anne and the extended Kingston family on the passing of James

My deepest sympathies to Freddie and the Kingston family on James's passing.

I knew James from undergrad days in Trinity and in the years afterwards. He was a kind, warm, thoughtful and sensitive gentleman who was always so very modest about his towering intellect. I was privileged to have known him.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Kingston family on the passing of James, we r truly sorry to hear the awful news.

Sincere condolences to Jim, Anne, Mark, David, Freddie and extended family on the very sad and untimely passing of James. May he rest in peace. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.

Deepest heartfelt condolences to Marc and all the Kingston family on the heartbreaking passing of James...

As a lawyer, James was a unique combination of erudition, pragmatism and creativity; as a friend, a wonderful bundle of perception, empathy and wit. Our paths crossed professionally and personally for more than three decades and every interaction was a joy. I wish to extend my deepest condolences to his dear partner, family, friends and colleagues.

On behalf of the OUTlaw Network, I want to express my deepest sympathy to James' partner, friends and the Kingston Family.

James was a frequent contributor to our bookclub, his insight, witty expression and great humour will be greatly missed.

OUTLaw Network

Margaret and I (a former student, colleague and friend) were deeply saddened to learn of James’ death. Our deepest condolences to Freddie, the Kingston family, and James’ colleagues. We were lucky to have known him.

My sympathy and condolences to Freddie and the Kingston family on the sad untimely passing of our good and friendly colleague, James.

I was so sorry to hear of this. James had a brilliant mind, was tolerant and brave and enormously helpful in every way he could be and had a great sense of humour too. His passing is a loss to us all.

Sincerest condolences to his family and to his partner.

I remember James from when he first came to DFA. Though new he made an immediate and lasting impression as a highly competent lawyer always giving sound advice. His early promise was amply borne out. Deepest sympathy to his partner, his family and his friends. May he rest in peace.

Very saddened by the passing of James who was an excellent colleague on legal matters and more, and a great friend. My deepest sympathy to James' partner and to all the Kingston family.
Peter and Mary Gunning

I am so sorry to hear of the death of James and offer my sympathies to Freddie and to all of James’s family.
James was a very special person. He was passionate, political, principled, driven and professional. He had a fine mind. Also, he was funny, warm, kind and thoughtful, loyal, and witty. He appreciated the absurd in life and he was wonderful company around the dinner table. I will miss him.

So desperately sad to hear James has passed. I remember him with great affection. A bright, witty, kind, gentle man. Sincere condolences to his partner Freddy and all the Kingston family.

Heartfelt sympathy to Anne , Jim , Marc , David and Freddie on the sad and tragic passing of James . He will be greatly missed . May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Jim and Anne, Marc and David on the sad passing of James. May he rest in peace.