Jim O'Driscoll

Our sincere condolences to Irene, David and Simon and all of Jim's family on his passing. It was such a joy to see his and our dad, Raghnall's, friendship blossom over the last few years. A more dynamic duo Geraldine Street will never see the likes of again. He always had time for a chat and bore his illness with such dignity. Comhbhrón ó chroí libh go léir.

Sincere sympathy to Irene, David, Simon, Ethan, Freya and to the extended O Driscoll families on the sad passing of Jim.
Thinking of you all at this very sad and difficult time.

Jim was well known and respected by his many colleagues throughout his career.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Our Sincere Condolences to Irene,David,Simon and the exten̈ded O'Driscoll family on the sad passing of Jim,who despite his illness which he bore with great strength and dignity,Jim was always there to help and support others,no matter what.May your gentle kind soul Rest in Peace Jim.

I'm so sad to hear of Jim's passing. We grew up together on Shanglas Road. His Mum, Breda, and my Mum, Bernadette, were one of the first residents on the road and were good friends until Breda's untimely passing. They were all in the ICA and held frequent Tupperware parties in the 60s, with 'Ceptha Ryan, Ann O'Connor and Jenny Blake, Nuala Dack and occasionally Mrs Wickham. Neither of us were particularly good at soccer so we ended up playing music when we were 16-17, formed a folk group called 'Lantern', with Noel Doyle, guitar and whistle, and Catherine Kearns, vocalist. Jim played guitar and I played mandolin and recorder and we all sang harmonies, or thought we did. We won a talent competition in Whitehall, and the prize was £20 and to play support to a group called Planxty in O'Connell's School Hall. One of those groups went on to much better things. We played 'California Dreamin' by Mamas and Papas, 'You're so Vain' by Carly Simon. I remember looking at the audience, who were looking at us like we were from outer space, and I looked back at Jim, who had the eyes closed, shaking the head, strumming away, living the moment, oblivious of the hostility from the crowd. We finished with 'Johnny's Wedding' by Horslips and I think that was the only reason we got out alive. That was our only and last gig. Sincerest condolences to all the family. David

Sincere sympathy to Irene and family on the sad passing of Jim.You are in our thoughts at this difficult time.
May he rest in peace. x

To Irene, David, Simon and all the extended families. Please accept our sincere condolences on this sad occasion of Jim's passing. We have fond memories from Beauvale many years ago and also the many occasions when Jim would drop in for a cuppa to Phibsboro' fire station when he was also on duty, for a chat. A gentleman to the core. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Irene and the extended O Driscoll family on Jim’s passing. He was an absolute gentleman and a lovely neighbour. May he rest in peace.

Rest in peace . Such a lovely man x

A decent man

I was in the same OCS class of 75 with Jim all those years ago, he was a thoroughly nice fella, RIP Jim.

So sorry to hear the sad news. Condolences to Irene, David,
Simon and the extended family on the passing of Jim. He transferred from the operational area to Housing Section, Garda Headquarters.
Immediately, he familiarised himself with that area of work and did an excellent job. He provided a great service in the area of accommodation to the Force. It was a privilege to have known and worked with him.
He was a great storyteller and entertained us with many stories about his experiences over the years. He was a great colleague - nothing was a bother to him.
Jim, may you rest in peace.

My condolences to all the family. May he rest in peace.

So very sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. Sincere condolences to all the O’Driscoll family.
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time.
May Jim rest in peace.

To Irene, David and Simon
So sorry for your loss I worked with Jim in Childvision and he was an absolute gentleman I have great memories of his time there.
RIP Jim x

To Jim's Family,

So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I worked with him in ChildVision. He was a gentleman and a great raconteur. May he rest in peace.

So saddened to hear of Jim’s passing. Had the pleasure of working with him for a short time but he made a lasting impression on me.
Decency and honourable are traits that come to mind as I think of him.
My deepest sympathies to Jim’s family and to the wider O’Driscoll family.
Rest in Peace Jim

My deepest sympathies on the sad loss of Jim. An absolute gent whom I had the pleasure of working with. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Rest in peace Jim.

Deepest condolences to Simon and family. Thinking on you in this sad time.

Joined the guards in1979...got to know jim in templemore...he was very nice guy...full of dublin wit.
My condolences to the o driscoll family. May jim rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Irene and all the O’Driscoll family on the sad death of Jim. Also condolences to all his friends and colleagues in the Garda Siochana Retired Members Association especially those in the Dublin North Branch. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Was saddened to hear of Jim’s passing. I greatly enjoyed working with him when at St Joseph’s school for the blind. Always enjoyed the banter. RIP Jim

To Irene and to all the O'Driscoll family please accept my deepest condolences on Jim's passing , a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Treasured memories come flooding back of his mam Breda, a very dear friend and indeed of all the boys at this sad time. May his gentle soul continue to live in the hearts and minds of all who loved him and who were privileged to enjoy his friendship.Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathy to the extended O'Driscoll family on the sad passing of Jim. May he Rest In Peace.

Sincere sympathy to the O’Driscoll family on the sad passing of Jim. May his gentle soul rest in the Peace of Our Lord.

Sincere sympathy to Irene, David, Simon and the extended O'Driscoll family on the sad passing of Jim. I first encountered Jim in the city centre in the early eighties when he was a motorcyclist attached to Mountjoy Station. He would always stop for a chat and the conversations were always interesting. Many years later I met Jim in Ashbourne and his friendly demeanor was always evident. Rest in Peace Jim.

I am so sorry to hear the passing of Jim.I worked with Jim in Mountjoy Station in the eighties. He was one nice man to work with. My sincere condolences to all his family. May Jim rest in eternal peace. 🙏.

Irene, David & Simon,

Please accept our deepest condolences to you and the extended O’Driscoll family on the sad news of Jim’s passing. May he rest in peace.
Jim is so fondly remembered by his former colleagues around the ChildVision campus, and our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

Barry Sheridan, CEO ChildVision and on behalf of the Board, Senior Management Team, staff and students of ChildVision, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

My condolences to the extended O'Driscoll family.
Having known and worked with Jim and his brother John it is heartbreaking news to hear of his death.
Exceptional gentleman and esteemed colleague, rest in peace Jim.

Condolences to the O Driscoll family on the death of Jim. Great memories of our time together in the Garda Training Depot in Templemore. May he Rest in Peace

You brought light to so many, you’ll be forever in our hearts an amazing lifelong friend and support, you were one in a million and will be missed by us all. Thinking of Irene, Simon and David at this difficult time. Love always x

Thoughts with Irene and the extended O'Driscoll family at this time. Not only was Jim one of the nicest people you could meet, he would always be in the middle of any craic going on, usually as the instigator. Great memories working with Jim in the new 'U' District in the mid 80's and our paths criss-crossing for many years after.

My sincere condolences to Irene,David,Simon and the extended family on the sad loss of Jim. Jim was a true gentleman and a very good friend. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Irene, Simon & David on the passing of your Dear husband and Dad. I am sure Jim is now resting in peace. 🙏

We wish to express our condolences to the O Driscoll family on Jims passing. I worked with Jim at Garda Hq for a number of years. He was truly committed and enjoyed his work and was the absolute Gentleman.

May He Rest In Peace.

Sincere Sympathy to Irene, David, Simon and extended O’Driscoll family on the passing of Jim.
It was an honour to have known him since he first arrived in Mountjoy Station and over the years since.
A true professional and a gentleman.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
May Jim rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of Jims passing. Joined with him in Templemore. A gentleman who always looked on the bright side. RIP .

Deepest sympthies to all of Jims family had the pleasure of sharing a room in Templemore all them years ago a true gentleman and loads of fun. Rest in peace Jim

So sorry for your loss. Jim was a real gentleman and human being. He will be missed. Condolences to you all. George, Christina and family

On behalf of ALL the members of the Garda Síochána Retired Members Association, Dublin North Branch, I would like to express our sincere condolences to you Irene, to your children David and Simon, and to your grandchildren Ethan and Freya, on the passing of your wonderful and dearly loved husband, father and adored grandfather, our friend and colleague, Jim, R.I.P.

Know that you all, with your extended family, friends and neighbours are very much embedded in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Jim, may your gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere Condolences Gerry to you and your Family and to also the extended O'Driscoll Family at the loss of your brother Jim a true gentleman.
May Jim's Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

My sincere condolences to Jim's family on his passing. It was an honour to have known and served with Jim. A consumate professional and a decent gentleman. R.I.P.

Deepest sympathies to Irene, David and Simon, on the loss of Jim, he was a dear friend over the years, he had a lovely wit and charm about him, always good for a laught, will be sadly missed, rest in peace.

Joe, I am very sorry to hear of your brother Jim’s passing.
Sincere condolences to his wife Irene and all the family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the O Driscoll family on the sad passing of Jim. May he Rest in Peace 🙏🙏

So sorry to hear of Jims passing. Fond memories of growing up on Shanglas Rd where the O'Driscolls were an integral part of life there. May he rest in peace. Condolences to Irene and all the family.

My thoughts and prayers to Gerry and all of the O Driscoll family

Irene and family, it was with deep sadness we heard about the recent passing of your beloved Jim. I have very fond memories of our early days in the North Central together. He truly was a great character. He will be sorely missed.

Very sorry to hear about the passing of Jim, a true Gentleman, condolences to Gerry and all your families.

Sincere condolences to Jim,s extended family on his passing ,Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Circumstances prevent our attendance . May he rest in a well deserved peace as he joins thoose dear to him and gone before him .R.I.P

Sincere condolences to Irene, Dave, Simon and family, on the passing of Jim. May he rest in peace x

My sincere condolence to you Irene, and all, on the death of Jim. He was one of a wonderful family. His Mother Breda was in a group of neighbours who attended to needs in our house in times gone by. Jim was a great Garda , like his late brother John, and he never forgot his neighbours on Shanglas Road, while he was able. May Jim rest in peace and may you all take his peace onto yourselves, in time.

Sending our heartfelt condolences Irene, David & Simon. May Jim Rest with the Angels. A wonderful neighbour and friend, we have such fond memories of Jim from our time in Ashbourne. Thinking and praying for you All at this Sad time.
The Flanagans
Australia

We soldiered together for ten years in O Connell’s School. We survived it, which was no mean achievement and went our separate ways. Jim was always a gentleman. At various school reunions, we met, had the chat and recalled the past. I feel so sorry for his family. He loved and cared for you dearly. May James O Driscoll rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Irene and family on the sad loss of Jim.
May he rest in peace.

Gerry, Audrey, Laura, Liam and extended family, our sincere condolences on the loss of Jim. It’s a very difficult and sad time for you all. Thinking of you. May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the O Driscoll family.
Met Jim on many occasions throughout our careers, a true gentleman.

I was so sorry to hear about Jim's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family. Jim was an amazing person a true gentleman I have no doubt that he will be truly missed by everyone who knew him..
May he rest in peace 🕊️

Gerry very sorry to hear of your brother Jim’s passing. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Irene and all the O’Driscoll family and friends on Jim’s very sad passing. He was a real gentleman. May he rest in peace now after a life well lived.

Sincere condolences to Irene, Simon, David and all the family on the passing of your beloved Jim. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May he rest in peace 🙏