John O'REILLY

My sincerest condolences to you Ruth and all the family on John's passing. May he rest in peace.

My condolences to the O’Reilly family on John’s passing.
He was one of the most interesting, incisive, witty and generally engaging thinkers I ever met; he was always very curious, and thought long-term and big picture - and not just about the food industry.
I only heard the sad news today; I am sorry, I would have liked to pay my respects at his funeral.
May he rest in peace.
Patrick Kennedy

Ruth I am very sorry to hear of your husband’s passing, may he rest in peace.

Rosie, so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
May he rest in peace.

Deepest Sympathy to Ruth and John's family on the sad passing of their beloved John R.I.P. I was very saddened to read of his passing in the Journal this morning. Irish agribusiness has lost a great champion and an exceptional analyst and incisive commentator. John was always a pleasure to meet and to share his wise insights on the latest business and world developments. Ni fheicimid a leithead aris. Be assured of my thoughts and prayers at this sad time.

Deepest sympathy to all of John’s family and friends. John was a great, energetic and knowledgeable gentleman that will be sadly missed.

Bríd and I wish to express our deepest sympathy to Ruth and John’s family on his sad passing.
I’ve only now heard the news and I regret not knowing so I could pay my respects at the funeral.
John played a pivotal role in the development of Irish Agribusiness particularly in the 1980’s when capital was scarce and expensive. He continued to support the sector in his own inimitable fashion and he will be very fondly remembered.
May he Rest in Peace.
Sincerely
Brid and Owen Killlian

Sending our heartfelt condolences to Rosie and family on the passing of your father. May he rest in peace. From all at Eastwall Watersports Group.

It was my great pleasure to work with John in the Farmers' Journal during the mid-eighties. His sharp incisive mind and uncanny ability to decipher the truth behind financial accounts made him the leading financial journalist of his generation. Together with Journal editor, Paddy O'Keeffe, John waged an incessant campaign against public sector waste represented by a herd of state and semi-state white elephants which were regularly depicted in cartoon form on page two of the Jounal. John was an instigator of the notion that a dairy cooperative could be floated on the stock market which led to Kerry going public and took John from the Journal to Davy. He was unique. My sincere condolences to his family.

So very sorry to get the news about John. Have happy memories of many games of tennis we played together in Claremont over the years. My sincere sympathies to Ruth and all John’s family.

My deepest sympathies to you Ruth and all of John’s family. May your love and care for John bring you comfort x

John was always interesting and enlightening on business, philosophy, and life generally. He was the first choice for the quiz team. I found him to be a gentleman and a scholar. Very sorry for your loss.

Sincere sympathy to Ruth, Patrick, Roseanne, Jane and the extended family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace.

John was a wonderful friend to our late father, Chris, and to our entire family. His kindness, generosity, and unwavering support touched us all. He was truly one of a kind — a great man whose presence made the world better. We will miss him deeply.

Deepest sympathy to John’s family and friends.

I got to know John over the years in the Research Department of Davy. He was a true gentleman. He loved to ‘shoot the breeze’ and his wisdom, warmth, wit, and endless curiosity made every conversation illuminating. I remember his infectious enthusiasm for Bloomsday, his love of the arts, and the way he could weave literature into life so effortlessly. He will be greatly missed.

May he rest in peace.

Dear Rosie, Jane & Patrick,

My sincerest condolences to you all on the passing of your dad. Thinking of you all xxx

Dear Ruth, Patrick, Roseanne, Jane
On behalf of Claremont Railway LTC, please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of John.
He so enjoyed his games of doubles in the club over so many years.
May John RIP
Derek Collins President Claremont Railway LTC

My sincere condolences to Ruth, Patrick, Rosanne, Jane on the sad passing of John. I worked closely with John over many years in the Food Research department at Davy.

John had a brilliant mind and stood out as an analyst who interpreted the world differently to most.

He was a great mentor and friend - always generous with his time and wisdom. We shared many memorable trips to Europe, North America and famously in the Ukraine. He brought colour, insight and challenge to every debate and occasion. He was never afraid to stand his corner. So many good memories and stories. He will be greatly missed.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Dear Jane extending sympathy to you on the death of your dad . May John rest in eternal peace.Ar dheis De go raibh a anam delis 🙏

To John’s family, my sincere condolences on his sad passing. Always generous with his time and deep knowledge. A great conversationalist, and a gentleman. Marketing trips were always fun and educational, extending beyond his sector into Sun Tzu and Apollinaire. Rest easy John, thank you for your frequent words of wisdom.

I wish to extend my personal sympathies and that of my colleagues in the Irish Farmers Journal as well as all members of the Board of the Agricultural Trust to Ruth, Patrick, Rosanne, Jane and to all the close Family and Friends on the sad passing of our late colleague and dear friend John.
John was such a true professional. He was always such an informed and inspirational person to meet. Our thoughts and prayers are with at this time.
May John Rest in Peace.

My deepest sympathies to the O’Reilly family on the sad passing of John. A strategic thinker with a sharp intellect - John possessed an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Agri & Food Industry. May he Rest In Peace.

Sincere condolences to John’s family. May John rest in peace.

Our sincerest condolences to Ruth, and John's children and grandchildren
and to his sisters Katherine, Jacinta and Anne and to his extended families on John's passing
May he Rest in Peace

My sincere condolences to the O'Reilly family on the sad loss of John.

John was not only a true gent and a man of integrity, but also someone whose wisdom and wit made every interaction memorable. I always appreciated his straight-talking nature, and - as seen in the heartfelt messages from other former colleagues and friends at Davy - his presence was deeply valued by all who had the privilege to work alongside him.

John will be missed and fondly remembered, exactly as he was - relaxed and pensive - per the lovely photo chosen for his notice.
May he rest in peace.

Very saddened to hear of John's passing. He was a great character to work with in Davy Research. Sincere condolences to his family.

John was my mentor when I joined Davy in 2002 and how fortunate I was to have such a kind and generous individual to guide me through the early part of my career. He truly had a “beautiful mind” and was almost clairvoyant where it came to extrapolating future trends in the food industry. He was a skilled orator with a beautiful turn of phrase. A genius with an extraordinary thirst for knowledge who never accepted the conventional wisdom. A great man. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Very sad to hear of John's passing - he was an absolute legend in Davy Research. Sending sincere condolences to all the family - may he rest in peace.

Dear Ruth, our hearts go out to you and all the family. We are all thinking of you and praying for you to give you strength and comfort at this time, and into the future. John was a lovely man and will be sorely missed.
Prayer from Betty: May the holy spirit guard and guide you, keep you safe from all harm and grant you a happy life.

To all the O'Reilly family our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time. John was a true gentleman. Always a fount of knowledge regarding Agriculture.
James and Barry

Thinking of Paddy, Rosie and Jane at this sad time but also remembering their loving Mum Catherine and recalling all the wonderful times we had.

Sincere condolences to John’s family. I had the pleasure of benefitting from John’s deep knowledge and passion for the Agri sector while he was at Davy. John was one of life’s true gentlemen. Beannacht Dé leis. Go dtuga Dia suimhneas do sna flaithis i measc iad siúd atá imithe romhainn.

Dear Ruth, deepest sympathies to you on the loss of your beloved John. We are all thinking of you and John's family at this this.

My sincere condolences to all Johns family at this sad time. He was a dear friend and will be missed by so many who were so close to him. May he rest in peace.

Dear Ruth and all of John's extended family,
Please accept our sincerest condolences on your great loss. We are thinking of you and wishing you solace as you mourn John. May he know peace.

My sincere condolences to Ruth, Rosie, Patrick & Jane on the loss of dear John. I worked with John for years at Davy and we would regularly have the chats while walking by his office. In fact, it was impossible to pass by without it! What an encyclopedic knowledge of absolutely everything. His passion for gardening, poetry and the agri sector. He loved his children dearly and would talk about you all regularly. May you rest in peace Professor. xx

Sincere condolences to John’s family . He was a wonderful man and a fabulous mentor with incredible insights who just thought differently from anyone else I’ve ever encountered , I learned so much from him during our IAWS days and afterwards.
May your wonderful soul rest in peace .

Rosie, Our condolences go out to you and your family on the loss of your father.
Sending you healing thoughts and strength.

Sincere condolences to Ruth and all of John's family on the very sad passing of your beloved John and our exceptional friend of 45 years.
Farewell my friend - I've been beyond lucky to know you. May John's Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Condolences to the O'Reilly family on the death of John. I had the good fortune to look up to him in Davy Research for many years and he was a great colleague. John was always brilliant company, was incredibly well read and knowledgeable on any number of subjects, possessed the sharpest of intellects, and had a wonderful mischievous sense of fun and humour. He was one of a kind and will be deeply missed.

Sincere condolences to all the family on John’s passing. Worked with him since the formation of Kerry in 1986. A lovely gentleman and always great company. A privilege to have known him

Shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of John , RIP . Sincere condolences
to his extended family on their sad loss . Our friendship goes back over 40 years.
We really enjoyed our regular chats , in the village , on the state of the Agri food
Industry of which he had an encyclopaedic knowledge . Our thoughts and prayers
are with you all at this most difficult time

Sincere sympathy to all of John’s family on his death. I worked with him for 17 years at Davy and there was never a dull moment. You always left his office with a new insight into something practical or more likely impractical! Nil a leitheid an aris! It would not be appropriate to have a tribute to “The Doc” without a bit of poetry and I read these Seamus Heaney lines for him at his “retirement” in 2017 and I think it captures just a bit of the man “there was an extra-ness in the air (when he was about), as if a gate had been left open in the usual life, as if something might get in or get out”. Rest in Peace John

Ruth, I am so sorry that John had so little time to enjoy my parents former home in Park Avenue. My condolences to you and to all who loved him.

Rosie, so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Sending you our deepest sympathy. May he rest in peace.

Ruth, my deepest condolences on the passing of your husband John. My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Sincere condolences to Ruth, Katherine, Jacinta, Anne & all the O'Reilly family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace 🙏

Deepest sympathies on the passing of John. He was a real gentleman.

Sincerest condolences to the family on John’s passing. John was a great colleague in Davy , a thorough gentleman of the highest integrity with an incredible knowledge the industry he covered.Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam Dílis
Tony

Dearest Ruth, Our deepest condolences on the passing of your beloved husband, John. May the cherished memories you shared bring you strength and peace in the time ahead. We greatly enjoyed our get-togethers in the Netherlands and Ireland; John was a learned man with lovely personality. Our sympathy also goes to his children, grandchildren, sisters, members of all families, and friends. It is too soon. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to Ruth and all John’s family on your great loss.

Sincere sympathy with you Rosie, on your father's passing. R.I.P.

Heartfelt condolences to Rosie, Jane, Paddy & their families on the passing of John.

I have many wonderful memories of Catherine and Johns beautiful home and garden in Sandymount they lovingly created. It was an inspiring place that reflected them all and was always a joy to be in 🕊️

Go raibh suaimhneas síoraí dá n-anam.

Sincere condolences Ruth and to all the family. So sorry to hear about the passing of John. May he rest in peace and your memories give you strength. Thinking of you. Jackie Salisbury(Vaughan )and the family.

Very sorry to hear the very sad news about John. He was a great colleague. I was extremely lucky to spend numerous years at the formative time of my career working, learning and travelling with him. May he rest in peace.

Thinking of you and your family in this difficult time, Ruth. I am so sorry for your loss. Wishing you strength, comfort and peace in the days and weeks ahead.

So sorry to hear of John’s passing. I got to know him during his time in Davy’s. An absolute gentleman, a great mind and integrity. Rest in Peace.

Our heartfelt condolences to Ruth, Paddy, Rosie and Jane and also to Katherine, Anne and Jacinta on the sad loss of John, may he rest in peace, Mary and Patrick Joy and family

Sincere condolences to Ruth and the O’Reilly family on the passing of John. I have great memories of working with John in the Irish Farmers Journal during the 1980’s. He was a thorough & genuine gentleman and a great colleague to learn from & to work with. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to John’s family on his sad passing. We enjoyed many lunches and coffees over the years where the conversation and wonderful insights always flowed freely. I am very grateful for his valuable advice and guidance over the years.