Joe COOPER

My deepest sympathy to Gladys & family & Clonliffe Harriers on Joe's death. Loved the rivalry between Raheny & Clonliffe with great discussions at the Euro CC over a pint . RIP Joe
Larry Fox.

Joe had a positive impact on everyone he met. A true gentleman who gave his time so generously. Always in your corner whether it was in a race or life in general. He was a pleasure to know. His memory will live on everytime a black and amber vest toes the line.

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

Deepest condolences on the passing of Joe an old friend from an post may he rip a great character

Our deepest sympathy to Gladys and family. The club has lost a great captain and a great friend. He will be missed by all. R.I.P.

Deeply saddened to learn of Joes passing . May his gentle soul rest in peace .
To Gladys ,Bernie , Aileen , James and extended Cooper Family our sincerest sympathy .
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time .
Fond memories of hearing of Joes many exploits in Camruss on holidays long ago .

Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas siorai da anam uasal .

Sincere sympathy to Gladys, children and extended family on your great loss. We have great memories and remember many happy times with Joe (RIP) in Larkhill Road and Iveleary Road. Jimmy, Mary, Conor and Michael Fitzgerald.

Our sincere condolences to Gladys, Pamela, Emma, Joseph, Ian and Robert and extended family. We hold you all in our thoughts. We are so grateful for all Joe did and his presence in our lives, his legacy will live on forever, will miss him dearly. We will forever fondly remember his wit & banter and his selfless acts of kindness. What we will always remember most about Joes passion for athletics was not just his competitive nature or his ability to motivate or the time and he gave to the sport he loved so much but his natural nuturing character and ability to always put the person before the performance.

Nil desperandum.

May he rest in peace.

Michael & Padraig.

Deepest condolences to Gladys, Pamela, Emma and all the Cooper Family as well as to all my fellow Harriers.

It is so hard to put into words how impactful Joe was on my life and the life of many other Harriers. I consider myself truly blessed to have had Joe as my coach from day 1. His care and dedication to all of his athletes, to Clonliffe and to athletics in Ireland really went above and beyond and he will be forever missed by so so many of us.

I will forever fondly remember and cherish the memories; the training sessions, the races, the trips, the car/bus rides, the conversations, the little jokes, the stories, the singalongs... I don't just count the "good" running days as Joe made even the "bad" days ok and managed to uplift us all when our spirits were down ("Nil Desperandum"). His support, encouragement, guidance and jovial nature spurred on so many of us. I personally credit not just my running success to him, but much of the character I developed under his mentorship.

Thank you Joe, for everything. You will be missed immeasurably.

Rest in peace.

Frances

Our most sincere condolences . May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to Gladys and the Cooper family at this sad time. Joe will be sadly missed.

So sorry to hear of Joe's passing and I send my sincere condolences to all of Joe's family at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

Words can't express the sadness I feel, what a man. A true leader, inspirational character and always a pleasure to be in his company. His stories, wit and wisdom were brilliant. A larger than life individual that leaves a great void.

To Gladys and the family, my deepest condolences, he will be sorely missed.

So sorry for your loss Gladys and all the family. Joe was a lovely man he will be sadly missed. RIP. Maura.

Sincere condolences to you all. We are all thinking of you here in Cavan at this difficult and challenging time xxx.

My heartfelt condolences to Gladys and family, as well as Bernadette and Richard, Aileen and David and James, wife and family. May he rest in peace. He is in my thoughts and prayers.

Our sincere condolences to Rob, Anne, Tom and Joe on the death of your dear dad and grandad. Our thoughts are with you and all the Cooper family at this sad time. May Joe rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to family. Athletics in Dublin has lost another legend. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a Anam dhílis

Robert,
Very sorry to hear this sad news.
My condolences to you and all the Cooper family.

One of me dads good friends for many a year. Met Joe a couple of times as a youngfella in the Stadium. A gent and a quality athlete. Me dad was very proud and always spoke in the highest regards of Joe. Even though he was jealous of his times and PB’s. Deepest condolences to all his family and friends on his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May he rest now in peace.

Deepest condolences on the loss of such a great man..rest in peace Joe

Sincere condolences to Gladys and all the Cooper family on the terrible loss of your beloved Joe. On the few occasions I met him he was such a friendly, good humoured man. I’ll be thinking of you all over the days and weeks ahead. May Joe rest in peace.
Kate Kennedy, Ballinard, Herbertstown, Co Limerick.

My deepest condolences to Gladys, Pamela and all your family. Thinking of you all at this time.

So very sorry to hear of Joe's death. Always full of life and chat; a great coach and a gentleman. He'll be sorely missed by all of us in the athletics community. Deepest sympathy to Gladys and family especially Emma and Pam.

Gladys and all your family..we are all thinking of you on this saddest of days....Joe will be hugely missed by us all..

Our deepest sympathies. May he rest in peace.

Massive respect for you Joe and a big thank you. Bye, rest in peace.

So sorry for your loss Gladys, Joe, Robert, Pamela , Emma and the rest of the family.

Deepest condolences to Gladys, Joseph, Robert and the Cooper family on the passing of Joe. He will forever be remembered in the hearts and minds of the people who knew him. Nil desperandum Joe.

My sincere condolences to Gladys, Pamela, Emma, Joseph, Robert and Ian,

I have learned so much from Joe over these past 20 odd years by his side in Clonliffe Harriers not only about this wonderful sport of ours but how to be a better person. I've truly loved working with Joe especially at the various events we organised, the cross country events are particularly fond memory from the early morning meeting to build the course then to the race itself, and then finishing off with a pint and a chat in the Clonliffe bar. Saturday mornings however are my treasured memory, many's the time Joe would survey the scene of 40 or 50 young Harriers training under their coaches 'isn't this just brilliant' he would say.

Joe's list of honours he brought to our club speaks for itself the only word to describe it is 'extraordinary'. Never one to seek personal glory he always spread the glory declaring 'it's a team effort' – that to me sums up the great man.

I am smiling as I write this but I am brokenhearted. Thank you Joe for all you have done your memory will always be treasured where ever the Harriers may gather.

Nil desperandum.

Deepest condolences to Gladys and family from all in St. Aidan's.
Farewell Captain. We will dearly miss that broad smile greeting us on a wet Tuesday in Santry, that broad smile on a windswept cross-country course in some corner of Ireland, that broad smile hanging over tea and cake in the bar.
We will never be alone on those windswept hills.
Nil Desperandum,
Alan O'Neill

So sad to hear this news, very fond memories of a truly kind and wonderful man. Sincere condolences to Gladys and all his family Cathy Shum (nee Clinton)

Deepest sympathy and condolences to Gladys, Bernie,Aileen, and James and all the Cooper family on the passing of Joe. Thinking of you at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolence to Gladys, Emma and the Cooper family on the passing of Joe.

Joe was a great man on and off the athletics track. His passion for his beloved Clonliffe Harriers was an amazing trait.

Joe support of athlete's including me when I competed in Clonliffe races, was above reproach and I will never forget his kind words and encouragement.

While a great credit to athletics Joe was a great man off the track, I have many found memories of Joe in the Clonliffee bar after races and on the many occasions we met at European Cross country races and the famous pre and post match reviews.

My condolonces to Joe's family and my thoughts are with you at this tough time.

Sincere condolences to Gladys and all the Cooper family on the passing of Joe. He was an inspiration to all in Clonliffe Harriers. May he rest in peace.

To Gladys and family James, Bernie and Aileen i extend my sincere sympathy.

Deepest sympathy to Gladys and family also Bernie Aileen and James on Joe's passing may his soul rest in peace.

Deepest condolences on the death of Joe a great clonliffe harrier will be sadly missed by everyone in clonliffe may he rest in peace thinking of you Gladys and family at this sad time

Deepest sympathy to Gladys and all Joe family also Bernie,Aileen and James may Joe's soul rest in Peace there was always laughter when Joe was in your company.

My heartfelt condolences Pamela, and to all your family. Thinking of you all.
RIP Joe x

Gladys, Emma, Pamela and all the Cooper family, my condolences on the passing of Joe, always a smile and encouragement, a pleasure to have known him.
Nil desperandum

So sorry to hear of Joe's death. May he rest in the peace and love of God and may Gladys and family be comforted at this sad time. Sympathy too to Bernie, Aileen and James.

So sorry to hear of Joes passing. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time RIP

Condolences to Gladys and the family on the passing of Joe.Will miss the banter when meeting him at races.Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time

Condolence to the Cooper family on Joe's passing. It was a pleasure to have worked with him.

Deepest sympathy to Gladys and family. Joe, will always be remembered, great guy, always looking on the bright side and guaranteed good craic in his company.

Sorry to hear about the passing of Joe, my condolences to the family. A true gent, friend, great character and workmate, rip Joe.

JOE , God rest you in mortal peace .. As a friend ,athlete,dad ,husband and coach you were amazing .. Always having the craic but dedicated to our great great sport of Athletics ... You were the shining light as captain and inspirator of Clonliffe Harriers .. You will forever be in our thoughts .. rest in peace ... toes to the line up in the sky ... rip

Parents of Sienna and Alexandra. We are deeply saddened by Joe’s passing, our thoughts and prayers are with Gladys and all the family. He was a fantastic man and mentor to so many and will be deeply missed by all who met him. He shone like a bright light and brought so much joy. Rest in Peace Joe xx

So sorry to hear about your dad Emma. May he rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to Gladys, Pam, Emma and all of the Cooper family.

To Gladys and family I’m am so sorry to hear about joe he was a very special gentleman and loved by a lot of people he will be sadly missed all my love Natasha and family

My deepest condolences to you Gladys, Pamela, Emma and the rest of your family. Joe was one of the greats and will be missed by all.

Joe will be sadly missed he was liked and loved by everyone. Our deepest condolences to Gladys and family from Joe & Pat Duff.

Gladys and family deeply saddened to hear of joes passing.our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time.may joe rest in peace.always a joy to meet and have a chat.also to his friends in clonlffe ac sorry for your loss. Christy+Irene Brannigan

Very sorry to hear the sad news of your fathers passing, Robert. You and all your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Thinking of you all. It was truly our privilege and pleasure to have known such a kind and funny character and we are forever grateful to both him and Gladys for being the best mentors when the kids were younger. Sadly missed

Gladys so sorry to hear of the sad passing of Joe.we will be thinking of you and all your family.May he rest in peace

Our deepest sympathy to Gladys and all the Cooper family on the sad passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear the sad news of Joe’s passing , a thorough gentleman & a passionate athletics man. My deepest sympathies to Gladyis and all the COOPER family at this sad time. Kind regards, Henry Kiely, Emerald AC

Sincere condolences to Gladys and family and all Joes friends. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Sincerest condolences to the Cooper family on the loss of your father.