John O'DONOVAN

I like many others had the pleasure of working with John in Newstalk. He, Declan and I worked on Late Night Live when the station first went national. As a researcher he gave me so much confidence, freedom and encouragement. Family were always part of the show with JJ's tips and Darragh's 'On this day' recordings! Off air we had great craic and many a good night was had after the show.
John introduced me to some great people and he even when i left and went travelling he'd ring for a catch up.
He mentored so many people in radio with his endeering nature, encouraging words and gave so many people their first hands on experience.
His devotion to Darragh, JJ and Margaret was evident as he talked about them every day.
He left us way too soon but his legacy will live on in all the people that he went out of his way to support.
Ar dheis dé go raibh a aimn dilís.

Sincerest condolences to all of John's family. John introduced me to radio and found a passion in me I didn't know I had. I'll always be grateful.

Heartfelt sympathy to Margaret, Darragh; the extended O'Donovan
and Walsh families. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy Margaret, Darragh
and Johns extended family and friends on his sad passing.
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace .

So sorry to hear about John. He was a sincere and kind person. Our condolences to family and friends.
We will always remember the Christmas Eve when he arranged for Grace and Alice to talk to Santa on the radio. Always in our hearts, rest in peace John xx

Such a shock and sadness. RIP John. Always a kind gentle Soul.

My deepest condolences to Darragh and all of John's extended family. Like many others, I soldiered alongside him on the late shift in Newstalk for many years and John was always a friendly face in the office and behind the glass. He has left us far too soon.

Shocked to hear the very sad news of John’s passing
I went to school with John in Palmerstown College and he was a very kind and funny person
Darragh should be incredibly proud of having such a talented wonderful dad
Keep making him proud
RIP John

Deepest sympathy to Margaret and Darragh on the loss of Johnny. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers with ye at this sad time.

Sincere condolences to John's family at this really sad time. John was a very goòd friend to my brother Mark and will be fondly remembered. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

John, your name will always be remembered in Newstalk, etched in its history. You mentored so many, always willing to help, and always so pleasant to deal with. All of us who knew and worked with you are left with lovely memories. Thank you.

Condolences to Darragh, your mother, family, and wide circle of friends.

May you Rest in Eternal Peace.

I’m so sorry to hear of John’s passing. My condolences to his friends and family. May he rest in peace.

Sincerest sympathy on your loss. I was fortunate to have John as a lecturer in IADT and then work with him for a year in Newstalk. He was hugely supportive at the start of my media career and I will always appreciate his friendship and wisdom. RIP John.

Condolence to Margaret and Darragh on John's untimely passing. Fond memories of John from his bunscoil and hurling days. May he rest in peace

Sincere condolences to John's family and friends at this terribly sad time.

We all have very fond memories of him Newstalk. He will always be part of our story.

Rest in peace John. You will be sorely missed.

I am so sorry to hear of John’s passing.

John was kind, intelligent and a true gentleman.

Always a friendly face, I will never forget the support and encouragement he showed me at the beginning of my career. He was a mentor and friend.

My deepest sympathies to John's family, especially Darragh, who he spoke about with such pride. My thoughts are with you

Sending love and light to all who loved John.

I remember him from Newstalk as being someone who had a calming presence from ‘the box’ even when things were frantic - and someone who always had a smile and a friendly chat to share.

Rest in peace, John.

So very sorry to hear of John's passing, he was a pure dote and such a gentle, kind person. Condolences to his Mum and Darragh, thinking of you at this sad time.

Always a gent. Great chats ,be they about music, politics, stories or just pure crack! I shall remember you with your smile on your face .

So sad to read about John's passing met him in Ireland 2019. Was made very welcome and had a great night with him. Will miss his msg on FB. R.I.P. John.

Very sad news. Condolences to his family. Rest in peace.

Darragh , my deepest condolences go out to you. I know that your dad loved you very much and he always spoke about you when he wrote to me in Australia. Be gentle on yourself through this difficult time .

Lots of love Clare

My deepest sympathy dearest Aunty Margaret . I’ve got the nicest memories of my beautiful cousin Jonn. May he Rest in peace now .

Your niece Clare

So sorry to hear of John’s passing. I worked with him in 98FM and he was a fantastic colleague as well as a talented intelligent radio producer. Many condolences to his family

Barry

Sincere condolences to John's family and friends on his sad passing. He was a dear friend to my brother Ken Smith after they met in the early 90s at Milltown Institute. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Very sorry to hear of John's passing. He was a lovely man and I loved the time he spent producing my show at Newstalk, I will treasure those happy memories. Sorry I can't be with you but you are in my thoughts. Love Tom Dunne and family xx

Our deepest sympathies to Margaret, Darragh and family. We are so sorry for your loss. I remember John fondly from my visits to Dublin over the years.

Deepest sympathies to Darragh and Margaret, John's extended family and close friends. Shocked at the tragic news of the passing of John. I spent more time in John's home than my own as a teenager. Great memories of a fantastic friend. Rest easy old friend. Eric Byrne, Palmerstown

Our deepest sympathy to Margaret, Darragh and extended family on the loss of John. He was a gentleman with a big heart. Rest in Peace.

Our Sympathies to Johns Mam Margaret son Darragh and extended family on the untimely passing of John. Many great memories of John as a great neighbour and friend in Palmerstown back in the 80s and 90s. Enjoyed our times and success at underage with St Pats GAA. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

John and I worked together back in 2001 in Newstalk and shared many a lively debate on air and several off air. A super talented producer and I was sad to hear of his passing so young. Deepest sympathies to his family and especially his son who he spoke about often with great pride.

My deepest condolences to the donavan family on Johns passing slan achara 🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹

Sincere sympathy to John's mother Margaret , his son Darragh
and his extended family and friends on his sad passing.
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace .

My deepest condolences to John's son Darragh, and his mother, and to all his family and friends at this very sad time. John was a true gentleman, he was a very talented radio presenter and producer, and an extremely kind and humble man. He gave great advice and support to his colleagues. I am so shocked and saddened at his passing, he was a lovely person and so well loved in the media industry and beyond. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Thank you for all that you did for others John, you were a very unique and kind soul.

John was a kind and nurturing presence in Newstalk. As a late-comer to radio, his trust in my skills were always welcome. A quiet pint in scruffy's with him is a cherished memory. Rest in Peace and my deepest sympathy to Darragh, the apple of John's eye.

Have just seen this news on a friend's Facebook page! Totally shocked. I was a classmate of John's in Palmerstown Community School in the 90's. Rest In Peace John.

So sad to hear of the passing of John,
Condolences to his Mam Margaret his son Darragh,his family and many friends,
Will always have great memories of our many many chats and banter about GAA Lowes
Rest In Peace John ⚘⚘

My condolences to John’s family and friends. A lovely guy to work with when I was in Newstalk, John was also my lecturer in college - always friendly, patient and insightful. He will be missed.

My condolences to the O'Donovan Family on the death of John.
Got to know him through a friend of mine in Lowe's Pub.
May his gentle soul rest in peace. Pat

I was very sorry to hear about John's passing. A kind man who was always lovely to work with. Sincere condolences to his family and his son Darragh.

Sympathies to John’s family on his sad passing. He is fondly remembered from his playing days with the club. May he rest in peace.

Sorry to hear about John's passing. He was an amazing person to work with and a mentor of mine down through the years and will be sadly missed. My condolences to his family and friends.

John was one of the brightest intuitive and talented people known to many who worked in the world of broadcast media, who mentored so many and shared his expertise and talent. It was his passion. His greatest love however was his family, his mam and dad and Daragh whom he spoke about so often. Rest in peace John, gone far too soon from this world. x

Desperately sad to hear this news.John was a kind creative and decent man who loved what he did. He left us far too early. Condolences to all the family

Rest in Peace John.
A kinder, more compassionate, decent man you could not hope to meet. You had time for everyone, and had a real and genuine kindness towards your fellow man.
Proud to have known you and to have called you a friend.
Rest easy John X

Sincere condolences to the O'Donovan family on the sad passing of John.Was a pleasure to have played hurling along side John on many a successful team in St. Patricks Palmerstown in the late 80's and 90's.RIP John.

Sincere condolences to John's family & friends. He was a brilliant mentor to many - kind, professional and patient. Fond memories of his wisdom in GCD. He made radio look so easy. May his soul rest.

My heartfelt condolences to his Mam and Darragh.
John was a special person and I always believed we would meet again.
May you rest in peace. xx

I am so saddened to hear about John’s passing. He was a mentor to so many. A true gentleman

Sincere condolences to John's family, especially Darragh, who he always talked about. His pride and joy. John was a great mentor and sounding board in my early radio days in 98fm, again in Newstalk, and again, many, many times after that. Loved our great chats about the Dubs, hurling and Irish football. His passion for radio inspired so many. Rest in peace John.

So sorry to hear of John's passing.
A lovely kind gentle soul. So easy to talk to. Gone far too soon.
Sincere condolences, to his family at this very sad time.

Heartfelt condolences to Johns family on his untimely passing such a lovely guy always smiling and time for chats. Rest Easy John Heaven has Gained A Gentleman 🙏💔

I'm so shocked to hear that a beautiful and caring person has left us...i spent many hours of having laughter and drinks with john.... Rest well my friend ❤️

A kind and gentle soul lost, he helped shape my future during a deep conversation many moons ago in Chapelizod which I still clearly remember today.
My deepest sympathy to all his loved ones, family and friends.

I had many a conversation with John in the Mezz in town. He was an absolute gent. Condolences to his family. R.I.P John.

John was a legend of broadcasting in Ireland and I was lucky enough to have known him in the early days of Newstalk. John was a gentleman who will so sadly missed by so many. Sincere condolences to his family and especially his son Darragh. May John’s gentle soul rest in peace.

So sorry to hear about John’s passing.  John was a true gentleman, kind, witty and a great person to work with.  
He will be sadly missed.
Deepest condolences to his family and friends at this sad time

It's hard to express how sadden I am at the news that John is gone.

He was such a talented, kind, funny, compassionate, opinionated, fair person.

He gave me my start on radio on 98FM's Late Night Talk. We had a lot of fun doing that show, met some amazing people who are friends to this day and I learnt so much from John. I'm so grateful for his mentoring.

My thoughts are with Darragh (who he always talked about), his Mam, all his family and many many friends.

RIP John, you are gone way too soon 💔 Xx

I am so saddened to hear about John’s passing. He was such a talented man who was so passionate about radio, he made it all seem so easy. He was incredibly supportive and generous. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

So incredibly sorry to hear this sad news.
John, thank you for your time and patience with me working on the great Newstalk shows you produced, including Late Night Live, Taste and Down to Business. I learned so much from you and fondly remember the craic we had after the shows with the likes of Ulick O’Connor and other great characters.
Massive condolences to your family. You’ll be sadly missed.