Jonathan (Johno) WHELAN

Its difficult to imagine anyone could have ever taken a dislike to Johno ..he was one of the very very few souls you d meet who you knew instinctively never judged or questioned who or what you are.. never had a ulterior motive .. he just was what you saw . A truly beautiful soul that i felt a privilege to have known.. and definitely one that will stay with me despite him having left .. deepest condolences to those for whom the loss must be unbearable

To Paul and Cathy, my sincerest condolences on the loss of your sweet, fun, smiling little brother, Johno. He had such a positive character, independence and determination. I remember him so fondly and will hold him in my heart. My thoughts are with you both at this sad time.

As a kid on a skateboard, I would often hang around Deansgrange library, hoping to cross paths with Johno. Hoping that I might gain some insight, or even reach enlightenment.

But I learned most from Johno simply by watching him. Not just watching him skate but watching his attitude.

Johno approached everything with conviction. He never went in halfcocked, always fully committed. And that determination taught me a lot.

When I went back skating during lockdown, Johno was there to give me advice (albeit over Facebook messenger).

Asking him about a particular challenge I was having with the lip of the ramp he told me — ‘If you're not committing, you're looking for trouble'.

To Paul and Cathy, my sincerest condolences. Like a lot of people who’ve spent time with Johno over the years, his death is a total shock— despite knowing it was coming.

He was my hero and he was my friend. I was (and still am) very proud to have known him.

May he rest in power.

Johno will always be remembered by us all for living so strongly and exuding great vibes, a fine soul and a real bad*ss. Rest well Johno and see you down the road.

Sincere condolences to his family. So sorry for your loss

Cathy, I am very sorry to hear this news and please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of your brother. May Johno rest in peace.

RIP Johno, and deepest sympathy to Cathy and Paul. We all had such good times with Johno, talking about music, life and everything else over the years. He was so great, and I’ll miss him so much. How lucky we got to have him as a friend. Safe travels mate, will see you on the other side x

My deepest condolences to Johnos family and all who love him at this sad time. I will always remember him as a gorgeous warm-hearted guy, who was so much fun to hang out with.
Rest in Peace Johno x Ros

Sincere condolences to Paul, Cathy and all the Whelan family. May Johno rest in eternal peace. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time.

Sincere condolences to Paul , Cathy and all Johnos family and friends .
Johno burned brightly and brought joy to the world , he will be remembered fondly .RIP

Very sad news. My deepest condolences to Johno’s family.

I didn’t know Johno personally, but he was something of a local hero, growing up in Deansgrange in the 1980s.

He was a little older than me. I admired his style and his amazing BMX skills. I still remember him riding a GT Pro Performer (there can’t have been many of them in Ireland at the time) and the quarter pipe that peaked up above the wall of his back garden on Clonkeen Road. His talent will always shine in my memories. Rest in peace, Johno.

Very sad news of the passing of Johno. Very nice guy and a great skater. Remember Johno working in Clive's on Hill Street and he was always friendly. Watched him do some awesome tricks in the Top Hat. Condolences to his family at this sad time. RIP.

To Paul and the Whelan Family, we are so sorry to hear of your Brother Johno's Passing. May He Rest In Eternal Peace. Deepest Condolences.

Peter and Nora, the Forty Foot, Sandycove.

Sincere condolences to Cathy,Paul and extended Whelan Family on the passing of your so dearly loved brother Jonathan RIP. Thinking of you all at this so very sad time.

May the cherished memories and legacy of Johno bring you comfort in this time of sorrow. Such a tragic loss. Our deepest sympathies to Cathy & the Whelan family.

Cathy, Paul,
I’m so very sorry for the loss of your brother Johno. It’s such a sad and painful loss — losing a brother leaves a huge space in a family. Sending you both my love and thinking of you at this very difficult time.

I send my Sincere Condolences to Paul and Cathy on the death of their Brother Jonathan and indeed to the wider Whelan Family. May Jonathan rest in peace in the arms of his Mum Stella and Dad Anthony
Martin

My heartfelt sympathies to Johnos beloved sister and brother, & extended family.
Johnos many friends were a family to him also and i remember fondly the loyalty ,support and fun each and every one gave him. And how he in turn adored each and every one of them.
May he rest in peace x Jan

Hello Cathy and Family. I am so sorry to here the loss of Jonathan. Cathy I know how close you were to him. May he rest in peace. My deepest thoughts are with him and all your family. In these difficult days. Paul Burke Tour Guide.

Of the few times I ever had the pleasure to spend time and skate with Johno he was one of the nicest guys I’d ever met. Always smiling and having fun. Skate on Johno

So sorry to hear of Johno's passing. Sincere condolences to the Whelan family and friends during this difficult time. Rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear about Johno. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. He was always a lovely fella and an exceptional skater. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Cathy and paul i am so so sorry to hear of the passing of Johno our thoughts are with you both at this sad time. may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Thank you Johno for the beautiful years we had together and our wonderful adventures. I remember taking this picture on the banks of the jungles of Nicaragua 🐦
A beautiful soul, who always made everyone crack a smile. Fly high and free sunshine with love.
Deepest condolences Cathy and Paul for your great loss.

Oh it gets so lonely
When you're walking
And the streets are full of strangers
All the news of home you read
Just gives you the blues
Just gives you the blues
So I bought me a ticket
I caught a plane to Spain
Went to a party down a red dirt road
There were lots of pretty people there
Reading Rolling Stone reading Vogue
They said "How long can you hang around?"
I said a week maybe two
Just until my skin turns brown
Then I'm going home to California

Huge loss to the world x

My Condolences to the Whelan family and to his many friends. Great memories of Skating with Johno back in the day. I always remember the great excitement of his appearance with Gay Byrne on the Late Late toy show. Rest in Peace Johno

Rest easy dear Johno. Deepest condolences to his family, friends and all who loved him

Paul and all Jonathan's family and friends, deepest sympathy on Johnathan"s passing. It has been such a tough number of months for you all and for Jonathan too. He is flying high free of pain and discomfort. Thinking of you all

To all the Whelan family and to Johno’s wide group of close friends, my sincere condolences. I remember him from my teenage years as full of life and a talented skateboarder beyond all others. Fearless and skilful. My brother Philip was a one of those close friends and talked frequently of Johno with great admiration and love.
May he rest in peace.

RIP Johno, thank you🛹
Condolences to your family,my thoughts and prayers are with you all 🙏

Rest in Peace Johno. Condolences to his family and friends.

Our most sincere sympathies to Paul and Cathy, fond memories of Johno from Clonkeen, may he forever rest in peace. John, Roisin & Liam Conway

Condolences to Cathy & Paul.
Sad news for all who knew Johno.
RIP 🙏
Michael, Louis, Margot & Grainne.

My sincere condolences to the Whelan family. I knew Jonno as one of the original Hill Street Gang, he will be greatly missed.

Rest in peace dude

the few times i had skating with you and the pints , were great craic...rip

Johno was an inspiration to me in the late 80’s and early 90’s when i saw him skate at Kilkeel and the Top hat competition. A gent who will be missed.

Cathy and Paul, my sincere condolences to you both, fond memories of Johno growing up.

May he rest in peace

Lisa

My deep condolence to Cathy and Family. I first met Johno at Hill Street late 1987. It was a pleasure to have known him. Rest Well Old Friend.

To Paul and family my deepest condolences on the passing of Jonathan. It’s not been easy the last few months watching a loved one slowly pass. There are no words that can describe the sadness you must be feeling at this time. May Jonathan rest in peace