James Rooney

So sad to have only just heard of James passing, a lovely kind gentleman.
Only did work a short while ago for him.
Sincere condolences to you all & may his soul rest in eternal peace.
Mick & Hilary .

Condolences to the Rooney Family. I worked with James over the past few years on the Grangegorman Project. He was a true gent and always had a hello or a smile to offer when I bumped into him on the stairs of the Clocktower. He will be missed.

Sincerest sympathy to all in the Rooney family at this sad time. James RIP was a force for nature for good.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

I have worked with James for the last 2 years on the Grangegorman project. He was always a pleasure to work with and his death was a tremendous shock to us all. He will be greatly missed for his professionalism, humour and kindness. May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the Rooney family on the sad passing of James. I worked with James at the GDA. He was a true gentleman and professional. May he Rest In Peace.

Sincerest sympathies. So sorry to hear that James has died. He will be sadly missed by the Church community..

Our heartfelt condolences to Douglas, Deanna and Alistair on the loss of their beloved father. We had the good fortune to have James and Doreen as neighbours when we all lived in Harare, Zimbabwe years back and ourselves and our family became great friends with them. Such a lovely couple .Rest In Peace James with your beloved wife.

My most sincere sympathy and condolences to the Rooney family on the loss of their dear father James. I had the good fortune and am very proud to have worked professionally with James for over twenty years. James was a brilliant and innovative design engineer always a team player and thorough gentleman. He will be greatly missed by all his colleagues and friends. An untimely loss to all.

Sincere sympathy to the Rooney family on the passing of Jamey. May he rest in peace

Sending our deepest condolences to the Rooney family at this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you all. May James rest in peace.

We are so sorry for your loss Deanna and family. Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Xxx

Douglas, Alastair & Deanna, we are so sorry that your dad has passed, we are thinking of you all, please accept our sincere condolences.

A gentleman in the truest sense of the word. Your dad is with your Mum now.

RIP James.

Deepest sympathy to James family. He was such a pleasure to meet in the clocktower in Grangegorman whistling a tune. A true gentleman. RIP James

We are thinking of you all at this very sad and difficult time.
May James rest in peace.

Jim was a kind, intelligent and humble man. When I came to Ireland with Alex, he welcomed us into his home and treated me as part of the family. I will remember the great food, conversation and wine. My condolences to all of the family. I wish you all well.

Sincerest condolences to all the Rooney family on the untimely death of James. He worked with me in BUilding Services at PH McCarthy & Partners and I got to see his incredible range of skills. Later, when I needed a safe pair of hands, I called him up and he joined the Grangegorman project and the GDA. He really rose to the challenge and used his astute project management skills to drive on his projects, whatever the obstacle, James had a tremendous ability to read people but the gentleman in him meant he treated everybody with respect, whatever the obstacle. Yet, he could call a spade a spade when he had to - he often did it with a quip and that wry smile of his. James was a consummate professional but also a great family man. He will be sorely missed. May he Rest In Peace.

So sorry to hear of the death of your father a gentleman, happy with your mam rest in peace

To James's Sons, Daughter, Daughter in law, Grandson, Brother, Sisters & Friends
We are heartbroken to hear about James's untimely passing and in these so very difficult times. Ye are all in our prayers and our hearts. I now have lost my only first cousin living in Ireland. May James rest in peace with his late wife Doreen, Heaven is richer now with them both. Seamus.xx

My deepest condolences to the Rooney family on the sad loss of James. James was a gentleman. My dealings with him were marked by his cheerful intelligence and erudite approach to all tasks. May he rest in peace.

Please accept our condolences on the passing of your Father . Douglas , Alastair, and Deanna and the extended Rooney Family. Sincere condolences.

So sorry for your loss Alastair and all the Rooney Family. RIP James.

My deepest condolences to the Rooney family on your loss. I was very saddened to hear of his passing. I worked with, and shared an office with James at the GDA. My favourite memory was setting up the big screen tv in the boardroom at the Clock Tower to watch South Africa vs Canada in the Rugby World Cup 2015. He would whistle the national anthem often, and I would follow with the words in my head. Thinking of you today, and sending love from Cape Town.

I have been working alongside James for the past year, on the refurbishment of Lower House at Grangegorman. The project has been challenging on many fronts, and there were times when I wished for an easier, less driven, project manager. James had a relentless focus on delivery, and an incredible ability to assert his professional authority through a few carefully chosen words. But he surprised and delighted me too, on many occassions, with his sudden shifts into witty camaraderie.

I was hugely shocked by the news we received this week. And I am saddened to have learned only now that he was in any way unwell. My deepest condolences to you all at this time.

Can I pass on my sincere condolences on the sad occasion of James's passing. I'm a GDA work colleague, in fact I sat directly opposite him for the last couple of years in the GDA Clock Tower office. Simply put James was great to have around and be around on any number of fronts. He'll be sorely missed. RIP James

I feel privileged for the short time I knew your Dad. When taking the floor with both his stories and his insightful and professional contribution; in the one to one conversations where he was always sincere and spoke so proudly of his family. He was an inspiration and will continue to be. My deepest sympathy for your loss.

To Jame's Family. I was shocked to hear the sudden sad news of your father's death. I am a Antiquarian Horologist and have spent 40 years saving the historic clocks in Dublin and environs. I came across your father when the GDDA took over Grangegorman. I was so pleased to find a man who listened and understood the genius of James Waugh the Irish Maker of the oldest known 'Flat-bed' clock in the world, situated in the Tower Building of Grangegorman. James was always a quiet courteous man and because of his engineering knowledge took great interest in and appreciated the detail and structure of this magnificent early Cast Iron clock, which in 1984 was nearly thrown out as it had been left to decay. James understood the importance of keeping and maintaining these historic artefacts. I will miss him greatly. 'James -Thank You and R.I.P. '

So sorry to hear the sad news of your lovely dad James.To Deanna Alistair and Douglas.May God give you strength to cope .He's with Doreen now and at peace.We are thinking of you all today.

I had the pleasure of working closely with James at the GDA over the last 7 years. We were lucky to have had the benefit of his insight ,intelligence and work ethic, no doubt driven by his rural Monaghan upbringing.

A fascinating man who lived a full life , respected by all who worked with him , we will miss him.

Condolences to his family of whom he often proudly spoke.

So sorry for your loss Alistair and family, RIP James

So sorry for you and your family's loss Deanna, thinking of you all xx

So sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. All the CYM team’s thoughts are with you and your family.

Terribly sorry to hear of your loss Ali and family. I didnt know your father but knowing you from your time at cym I can only surmount he was a great man. You àre all in my thoughts at this sad time

Although I only knew James for a short time, I learned quickly he was a true gentleman, with a great wit. My deepest condolences.

Douglas, Alistair and Deanna sending you love and very best wishes. Your dad was a central cog in our Rooney family wheel and he will be hugely missed. Go raibh suaimhneas síoraí air.
Samantha (Rooney), Nick, Aoife and Ceallach

May The Light of Heaven shine on James and may he Rest In Peace.
Every strength to All the Family at this very sad time.

Deepest sympathy to the Rooney Family on the sad passing of James.
May he Rest in Peace

Sincere sympathy to Douglas, Alastair and Deanna on the sad passing of your Dad, James. Sympathy also to the wider Rooney and Corbett family. Thinking of you all at this time. May James rest in peace.

We'll miss you Jim. Rest in Peace.

Sincere Sympathy to Douglas Alastair Deanna
and the wider Rooney family on the passing
of James RIP

Douglas, Alastair and Deanna, we are so sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. We miss him greatly. We are thinking of you and sending our love.

Sincere condolences Douglas, Alastair and Deanna on the loss of your father. He will be so missed by all of you. James was a true Gentleman.

Our deepest sympathy to all The Rooney family on the passing of your Wonderful Dad.May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to the Rooney family on the loss of James. I was so saddened and shocked to hear the news. James was a great colleague and I will miss him very much. The beautifully restored historic Lower House at Grangegorman radiates his exceptional craft and care, and stands as a lasting tribute to him. I'll remember him fondly each time I see it.

Our hearts are broken for you Ali, Christabelle, Deanna, Douglas & all the family. Sending so much love and hoping that, in this painful time, you can lean on the love of your friends and family. You are in our thoughts constantly.

Deepest condolences to the Rooney family on the passing of James.
We are thinking of you all during this sad time.

Heartfelt condolences. James was a true loving father. A man of faith, who lived and shared this love. He will be dearly missed. So, so sad. Our love, thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace. Christina, Ben, Thomas and Emily Colangelo

Thinking you all at this very sad time. May your dear dad rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to the Rooney family on the very sad passing of your Dad. A true gentleman and lovely neighbour. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Rooney family,so sad ,a true gentleman a pleasure to have known him may he rest in peace,

Our sincere condolences to all the Rooney family at this sad time. James was one of our valued members representing our parishioners on the Manor Kilbride Parish Committee with Fr. Tony Farrell C.S.Sp and Fr. Paraic McDermott C.S.Sp. He was always a most courteous, competent, cheerful and professional contributor at our meetings. He will be fondly remembered by all. Rest in Peace James.

James was and always will be at the centre of the Rooney Family. We will all miss him greatly, our thoughts and prayers are with Douglas, Alistair and Deanna

Sincere condolences to Deanna and family on the death of your dear dad. A sad loss for you all. From your colleagues in Pawsawhile and Farrellys Vets.

To the family of James, I want to extend my sincere condolences to you all.

I had the pleasure of working with James for over 3 years at the Grangegorman Development Agency (GDA). I sat across from him and every morning we would share a cup of tea at the start of the working day. We would discuss all sorts. James could be quite forthright and controversial in his views. However, his arguments always had a logic and a sound basis and rationale. He was always a man of great kindness and humanity.

James became a great mentor to me during my time at the GDA and offered me great kindness and support to me during my wife Emer’s pregnancy with our son Killian. I always say that Killian visited us for a short time. James listened to me and offered great care to me during that time. During that time he shared with me how he cared for his beloved wife and your beloved mother, Doreen.

James was a marvellous Engineer and colleague. He challenged people, he followed through and he delivered and made an outstanding contribution to the Grangegorman Project.

I know he was a great family man and took great pleasure at organising the Rooney Family gatherings. I am genuinely shocked at the passing of James. To the family of James, you know he was a tremendous man. You should know he I would have looked forward to sharing one of those South African “Braai” with James after the Covid had passed!
Farewell James, old friend.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

To all of James's family
It's been a pleasure to have gotten to know James over the past six years working with the GDA. I will miss our early morning conversations around James's passion of rugby and horses. Brexit kept us going for a while. I later discovered that our paths had crossed previously with James having frequented my local pub in Galway. Corbett's of Clonboo. Small world.
My sincerest condolences to all the family. James will be missed. Shay

My sincere condolences to you the Rooney family on the loss of James. You will be in my thoughts and prayers at this time of great loss for you.

To Deanna, Ali & Douglas. We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved Dad James. He was the loveliest and kindest man you could ever meet. An absolute gent. We have lovely memories of your Dad telling us of his adventures in South Africa. No doubt, he is safe now in the arms of your beloved Mam Doreen. We will light a candle in honor of your Dad. Keeping you close in our thoughts and prayers. Codladh samh James.

'To live in the hearts we leave behind, is not to die'

Deepest sympathies to Douglas, Alastair, Deanna and the wider Rooney family on the sad passing of James. It was a pleasure to work with him on the Grangegorman Project. He was a gentleman. He was involved in many dimensions of the development but I will recall his particular contribution to the restoration of the Francis Johnston building on campus which was brought back from the point of distruction under his very experienced guidance. may he rest in peace..

Deepest sympathies to the Rooney family on the sad passing of James. His knowledge, expertise and good humour made him a pleasure to work with. May James rest in peace.

Sending my deepest condolences to all the family on the loss of James. May he rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Kindest Regards Edel Niland

Heartfelt condolences to Alisister, Douglas and Deanna. Thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.

From Lucy, Philip and Lynam family