Joe Revington

My sincerest sympathies to Gordon, Eileen and the Revington family on your immense loss at the passing of Joe RIP.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis.

To see Joe’s name as Chairman for an out-of-town trip of the Employment Appeals Tribunal always lifted my spirits. It meant the time would fly by in a barrage of great stories, laughter and companionship. If he didn’t know the modest restaurant with the best fish, we had to find it; memorably, we traipsed Castlebar one evening to find salmon from the Moy. I now realise he was more than 20 years my junior, but I never felt it: young, old, country or town, Joe made everyone feel good and brought out the best in them. That included those bringing and defending cases before the Tribunal. Everywhere we went from Cavan to Kerry, Joe was clear, wise, and scrupulously fair. An EAT judgement he chaired in one tiny case went all the way to the Supreme Court and was vindicated.
Goodbye, best road buddy ever. Good luck on your new journey. I am sure by now you’ve been approved by the biggest Tribunal of all, and you have them laughing up there already.
My deepest condolences to all his family.

To see Joe’s name as Chairman for an out-of-town trip of the Employment Appeals Tribunal always lifted my spirits. It meant the time would fly by in a barrage of great stories, laughter and companionship. If he didn’t know the modest restaurant with the best fish, we had to find it; memorably, we traipsed Castlebar one evening to find salmon from the Moy. I now realise he was more than 20 years my junior, but I never felt it: young, old, country or town, Joe made everyone feel good and brought out the best in them. That included those bringing and defending cases before the Tribunal. Everywhere we went from Cavan to Kerry, Joe was clear, wise, and scrupulously fair. An EAT judgement he chaired in one tiny case went all the way to the Supreme Court and was vindicated.
Goodbye, best road buddy ever. Good luck on your new journey. I am sure by now you’ve been approved by the biggest Tribunal of all, and you have them laughing up there already.

I am so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. Phil and myself offer our deepest condolences to his wife and family. There are so many memories. They stretch back to college, the Hist and many years as a colleague at the Bar. In later years I always treasured our encounters, be they court appearances or purely social. His quixotic, impish humour was never far away, no matter how formal the circumstance. God rest Joe's good and gentle soul.

My condolences to Faye and Melody and the Revington family on the sad passing of Joe; he was giving off his knowledge, and his collegiality and generosity will be a memory.

My condolences to Gordon and the Revington family on the passing of Joe. My Joe Rest in Peace.

My sincere sympathies to Joe’s family upon his premature passing.
I have fond childhood memories of Joe in our house - mainly around the elections of the 80’s and summer birthday parties with the girls. Always a pleasure to meet and interested in politics, people and Kerry. I’m sure he will be immediately recruited to a “Kerry kitchen cabinet” by those already departed. May he rest in peace.

I have had the privilege of Joe's friendship for more than 50 years- since my first week in TCD
when I was harangued with " Hey Brit get me onion sandwiches"- [as if I had ever heard of them!!] from College park.
This was followed by years of fun- Joe not thinking twice about kidnapping my small dog- leaving cryptic messages-"Muffin gone to O,Neils for a pint---Muffin gone electioneering in Kerry"!!
Muffin always came back safe and sound-and that is what Joe represented for me-safe and sound-which i really needed at times in my life.
Joe was the kindest,most supportive ,wisest man i Have ever known - add in compassion,huge intelligence [intellectual and emotional].loyalty,irreverence,delinquency-I could go on.It makes for a wonderful man.
I an going to carry with me the words he said to me many years ago-"Take it for the value Helena"-and what value his friendship has been for me and mine all these years.
Finola,Fay ,Melody and family know i send my heartfelt condolences and share their loss
Helea

My sincerest sympathies to Finola, Melody, Faye and the Revington family on the passing of Joe. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to all Joe’s family. His grandparents were very good to me many years ago in Tralee. I knew Joe as a child. His mother was my best friend. I have many happy memories of the family. Deepest sympathy.

It was not easy to hear that Joe in all his generosity and magnificence is no longer. Memories of Trinity in the sixties flood back – student politics and a Gaelic football playing Kerry protestant who sent many over the bar, spreading joy and innocent fun.
Finola – you must miss him greatly and I hope the many memories of this myriad minded man bring some consolation.
In later life when our paths crossed Joe always had a wealth of stories told in an eternal Kerry accent, particularly about politics and always amusing. These days, now gone alas, were far too few.
Ní fheicimid a leithéid arís

Dear Faye
Sincere condolences to you and your family on your Dad’s passing away. I remember Joe helping me out with a case in our early years at the bar - he was so patient and kind. Deepest sympathies and best wishes.

Dear Faye and all the Revington family,

I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved father. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathies to you Finola, Faye, Melody and Gordon. Joe and I became friends the minute we met in Trinity in 1968. Joe was infectious, witty and always a proud Kerryman. He was the best known student in Trinity throughout his time there and everyone gravitated to him wondering what he was going to make happen next. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Deepest sympathy to all the Revington family on the death of Joe. May he rest in peace.

To Finola and Family, please accept my deepest sympathy. Joe was a brilliant and talented gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Finola and family on the death of a dear husband and father Joe, and to Gordan, Eileen and the extended Revington family.

Ar dheis Dé, go raibh a anam uasal

Dear Finola and family, just to add my sincere condolences on your recent and very sad loss. It was such a pleasure to know Joe, both through legal and political settings- he was always so warm, humorous and kind, really great company. Very sorry for your loss, and thinking of you at such a difficult and sad time. With sympathy and best wishes, Ivana

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss Finola. My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

Joe, truly a legend in your own lifetime, go forth and claim your rightful place in the annals of Kerry folklore. Finola, Melody, Faye and Gordon thank you for sharing him with us all (not that you had any choice) and for giving him a steadfast anchor and safe harbour when he needed it most. Our deepest condolences. 'When I have crost the Bar"

Joe was such a valued friend and played a huge part in my upbringing. He gave me clear and sound advice, particularly during my secondary school education at St. Columbas College (his old school). He taught me the power of resilience and perseverance throughout my time in Columbas. This has remained a lesson for life for which I will be eternally grateful. On the cricket pitch and the rugby pitch I followed in his footsteps on the same ground. Its a shame we could not go up together one last time to prove how far we had come since Columbas.
My sincere condolences to Finola and family,

Joe will remain in my heart and in my memory. He blessed my life with wit, wisdom and generosity. A dear friend who will not be forgotten. My profound condolences to Finola and all the family.

Sincere sympathy to Gordon and family .May Joe rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Billy and all the Revington family on this sad time

I’m so sorry Finola to hear about your loss. My thoughts and sympathy are with you, Melody and Faye.

deepest sympathy to you all. Rest in peace Joe

Finola, my sincere condolences to you and your family on the sad passing of Joe.I have many great memories of Joe during our time in TCD. He was a brilliant man, very charismatic,entertaining and energetic.Always a true gentleman.
Peter Joyce ( formerly Tralee)

Sympathy to Gordon, Eileen, Gordon Jnr. & Aileen on the loss of Joe. And to Fiona & family our sincere condolences. May he rest in peace

My deepest sympathy and condolences to the Revington Famly on the passing of Joe .I have many great memories of dealing with him over the years he was always pleasant and good to deal with .
May the Lord have mercy on his Soul

Deepest condolences

My sincere sympathy to the family. I knew Joe at school and then TCD but lost touch. My best wishes to you all he will be missed.

Finola so sorry to hear of the untimely death of your husband - thoughts are with you at this dreadfully sad time for you and your family Mary

Finola I am sorry to hear of Joes death.Finola we only met once at you're house and you cooked dinner for me and Paddy Waldron,such a laugh we had. I had the pleasure of interviewing Joe on my history show for two and a half hour's all about his Revington relations, Joe was always funny and I would meet him when he was here in Limerick.

My sincere sympathy to the Revington family on the sad death of Joe. As a former Secretary to the Employment Appeals Tribunal, I always found that Joe was a pleasure to work with and brought a great insight, intelligence and knowledge to the cases he dealt with as a chair of the Employment Appeals Tribunal in a courteous and fair manner. He was also a great guy to have a conversation with - on any topic. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Finola, I am a name from the past. I am shocked to hear of Joe's passing. A friend from the Hist sent me the advice. I live in Ottawa, Canada. Please accept my sincerest condolences. Joe was the most exciting student of my time at Trinity and remains revered in my memory.

Finola I'm so very sorry to hear of Joe's passing. I remember him well from our days in the Rathfarnham office. He had a great sense of humour and will be missed by many. Sincerest condolences to you and Melody & Faye. You are all in my prayers at this very sad time. R.I.P

So sorry to hear of the death of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Gordon and the Revington family.

Sincere sympathy to the Revington family on the sad loss of Joe at this most difficult time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

My deepest sympathy to Melody & all the Revington family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincerest condolences to the family on Joe's death. He was wonderful company for a coffee in Bailey's Corner.

Sincere sympathy on Joe's passing , It was a great shock . I played bridge with Joe many times and we always enjoyed our game . He was a very pleasant bridge partner and always gracious . When the opposition came to the table i used to joke and say " Don't ask this man any questions or you'll be paying euros for the response " Joe's reply was " Not euros John guineas "

We will all miss him at the bridge table

Faye, sincere sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your dear father. To newer colleagues Joe was always generous with his invaluable wisdom and vast legal knowledge and will be remembered always for his smile and kindness. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

My deepest condolences to Finola, Melody, Faye, Gordon and extended family. I worked with Joe for many years. He was an exceptional person in every way and a very dear friend. The world will be a little less special without him in it, may he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. Joe was a very good friend to us and we will miss him.

Joe had a wonderful presence about him in court, he was larger than life, and the judges loved him for it. Joe could pull off the most amazing results in cases and other barristers could be heard to comment afterwards on how “lucky” Joe was to get the result he did but, of course, it wasn’t luck at all. Joe had a way about him that other barristers could only dream of and he was always absolutely in tune with the nuances of the way a case was going. It was an absolute joy to watch him perform on his stage and that is how we will remember him – pulling the strings in a court, wig tilted to one side, gown hanging off one shoulder, totally in control but causing mayhem and chaos.

Our thoughts are with Finola, Melody, Faye, Billy and Gordon at this sad time.

So sad to hear of your loss of your dear Joe, sending deep sympathy to you and your family. I lionta De, go gcastar sinn.

My condolences on the passing of Joe. It was great meeting him when I was down in Kerry with my parents Lynn and David. They always spoke of him with such joy. May he Rest In Peace.

Finola and family,
Gordon and family,

I wish to convey my sincere condolence on Joe's passing. It was a privilege to have known Joe, such a wonderful character and thorough gentleman.

Kind Regards,

Tom

Sincere condolences on your loss. Joe was a lovely gentleman and it was always a pleasure to meet him at the High Court in Limerick. May he rest in peace.

My most sincere condolences to Faye and all the Revington family. May Joe rest in peace.

Fionnula, Melody and Faye- our deepest sympathies on the loss of Joe. A wonderful man. May He Rest in Peace. Sinéad and Johnny xxx

My deepest sympathies to all of the Revington Family at this sad time .
May Joe rest in peace.

My sympathies to all Joe’s family

If there were Oscars for a life lived Joe would surely get the nomination. I met Joe as a freshman entering Trinity in the late 60's. Joe welcomed me to his'' Kingdom Association'' and I immediately felt at ease. He was always bubbling with enthusiasm & joie de vivre & for me it was a pleasure to be in his company. His passing is our loss and the pearly gates gain.
Sincere sympathy to Finola,family,Gordon and all the Revington family on Joe's sudden death.

Our sincere condolences to Gordon, Eileen and the extended Revington family on the passing of Joe. May he Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathy to Gordon and Eileen and to Finola and all of the Revington family on the sad passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Faye, I was so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. My sincere sympathy to you and your family. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to all of the Revington Family at this sad time . May Joe rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all the Revington families on the passing of Joe, May he Rest in Peace.

My sincere condolences to Finola , Melody, Faye, Lucy , Gordon ,Eileen and all the family on Joe’s sad passing I still cannot believe it he had such a zest for life a wise old owl with the experience of Methusaleh well beyond his years ! kind, generous with his time and wisdom, a sense of social justice, a mentor to many, a great political mind , an incisive intelligence and canny wit, he will be much missed by many but most of all his family to whom he was devoted my sincere sympathy on the passing of Joe and thinking of you and sending love and hugs