Joseph (Joe Mac) McDONNELL

To the McDonnell family - I had not heard from Joe for a few months - I am so sad that you have lost your lovely Dad, he was a great friend to my Dad, Noel Dunne and he had great stories for me about Dad and about their lives growing up. It was a honour to have known him and may he finally rest in peace with your Mum who is missed so much. A true gentleman.

Our heartfelt condolences to Vicki, Gwen, and Edwina. Joe was a great man and I will never forget his kindness and generosity to me when I first arrived in Dublin. Our thought are with you all at this sad time.

My deepest sympathies to all the Mc Donnell family. Have great memories of playing with Joe in Rock. RIP Joe. A true legend

Gwen. Our deepest sympathy to you and all your family on the passing of your Dad. May he rest in peace.

Dear Gwen, Vicki and Edwina, I'm sorry to hear about your Dad's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your extended family. Joe was a wonderful, friendly and good-humoured person. Eoin.

Farewell Joe - I and many others appreciated your friendship and guidance on and off the pitch. One of a kind

Joe was a gent. Our families go back many decades. It was always a real pleasure to meet him and to hear his entertaining rugby tales. Joe and Joan's wonderful hospitality was legendary. Our condolences to Gwen, Vicki and Edwina, and we remember John, also, at this time.

My deepest sympathy to Gwen, Vicki, Edwina & your extended family.
So sorry to hear of your lovely Dad Joe's sad passing.
May he rest in peace with your Mum & John.

So sorry to hear of JoeMac's death. Condolences to his family.
An authentic man of integrity, whose heart was always in the right place.
RIP.

I just got the sad news from my brother Michael that Joe has passed away it has brought tears to my eyes.
I want to say to the McDonnell family you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
Joe was such a gentleman and he was kind and we chatted many times and he would advise you if you had any concerns.

Our deepest sympathy to the McDonnell family on the passing of your Dad.Joe was a great friend and influence on our lives.
We will really miss him ,he was one in a million and has a special place in our hearts...
Rest In Peace with your loved ones Joe.

Gwen, Vicki and Edwina.
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad.
He was a great man and I have nothing but fond memories of him growing.
Rest easy Joe.

He was a great friend to my late husband and myself. May he rest in peace. Mairead Greene & family

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My thoughts prayers and sympathies are with you Vikki,Edwina and Gwen on the sad death of your Beloved Dad Joe Mac. A True Character of Blackrock Rugby Club. Always there to help everyone especially the Great Rockettes!

Sincere condolences to Vicky, Gwen & Edwina from Vivian & Mary Pembrey. Many Happy Memories over many years with Joe.

Deepest sympathy to Joe’s family.He was a great rugby character both on and off the pitch and will be greatly missed.

Sad to hear of Joes passing we were good friends on and off the field. We will miss him. He loved his family.

Sincere condolences to Joe's family.I have happy memories of meeting and chatting with Joe in St.Gerard's.
May he rest in peace.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Joe's family at this sad time.

Sincere sympathy to the McDonnell and Hasset families on the death of father, grandfather and father- in- law.
Our thoughts and prayers are with today. Ven

Joe you were a one off, a pure rugby man, family man, gentleman and a lover of great chats.
I will miss our chats in Sandymount whenever I was in Dublin and you were visiting Joans best friend.
Gwen, Vicki and Edwina, I am so sorry for your huge loss, a void that can never be filled.
Sleep well Joe, your kindness and direction will never be forgotten.

My sincere condolences to all the McDonnell family, Joe Mac was my first coach in Stradbrook and I was lucky to play under him for 2 years. A true Rock legend who was tough, gracious and fair. May he Rest In Peace.

I was so sad to hear of your Dad's passing. I got to know your Dad over the last 30 years working in Rock. He was a gorgeous man and his love of his girls and of course John was so evident in how he spoke of you all. He took great pride in telling me the latest on the grandkids and still welled up when he'd recount stories of how he met Joan when they were only kids! I am sure they are reunited now and may he rest in peace with your Mum and John.

I was very sorry to hear about the passing of Joe Mac. A real character, old school in the best sense. A tough but fair coach. Many will have great memories and gratitude for what he did during his life.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Condolences to Vicki, Edwina and Gwen on the loss of their beloved father Joe. He was a great friend to our family. Always extremely loyal and supportive.Joe will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him.

Sincere sympathy to Gwen, Vicki and Edwina. Great memories of your Dad from Stradbrook and beyond over the years. Joe always made time for a chat and he will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the McDonnell family on the passing of Joe Mac.
It was a pleasure to play with him and he looked after me both on and off the pitch.

Very sorry to hear the sad news. Genuine with a great heart, Joe will be sadly missed. Thoughts and prayers are with all Joe's family.

Deepest sympathy to Edwina and the McDonnell family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May he rest in peace

My deepest sympathy to Joe macs family and all at Blackrock and St. Gerards. Joe was the best of what rugby can produce with a great love of the game. His sense of fairness and sportsmanship always shone through. I loved his company and comraderie. I enjoyed much less playing against him as he was a challenging opponent. Above all he loved his family and was willing to speak fondly of them at all times. Much love Joe from all at Lansdowne FC and rest in peace my friend.
Mick Quinn

Thinking of you Gwen , Vicky and Edwina at this very sad time.Our prayers will be with you tomorrow as you lay your Dad to rest .

Our deepest condolences to Edwina and the McDonnell family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Condolence to the McDonnell family on the Death of Joe A.Great Rugby man Rest In Peace Joe

Really saddened to hear of Joe's passing, a great man who was a friend to many in Stradbrook and beyond. My very sincere condolences to all of Joe’s daughters, wider family & friends. RIP

Rest in Peace Joe. Condolences from all the Hearty’s

Deepest sympathies to the McDonnell family on the passing of Joe, a great Rock man

Heartfelt sympathies to Jo's family he will be sadly missed

Heartfelt sympathies to Joe’s family at the sad time.
Thoughts and wishes are with you from neighbours Louise, Kevin, Sophie and Michael D’Arcy.

Heartfelt sympathies to Joe’s family at the sad time.
Thoughts and wishes are with you from neighbours Louise, Kevin, Sophie and Michael D’Arcy.

So sorry to hear of the passing of Joe Mac.He will be sorely missed at Stradbrook.

Sincere condolences to the McDonnell family, and all at Blackrock College RFC, on the passing of the one and only JoeMac.
Great memories of one or two memorable encounters on the field of play and many, more sociable but equally memorable, catch-ups and chats over subsequent years with a legend of the game in .Leinster.

A legend in his own lifetime and a great man to have at your back.
Very fondly remembered by all the Crowe family in Ballsbridge.
Sincere condolences to all Joe’s family.

Condolences to all the McDonnell family.
I was fortunate enough to have Joe as a coach in school, and then coach with him while I was in college. He was always a pleasure to talk to and had some great stories to tell while watching a game.
Rest In Peace Joe.

Condolences to the McDonnell family on Joe’s passing. A great rugby man, loyal, always supportive of his players and created a strong bond with everyone who knew. He’ll be sadly missed.
Ron Somers

Vicki, and family. So sorry to hear of your Dads passing. Sorry we can't be there to support you. Just give us a shout if there's anything we can do to help. Thinking of you and hoping previous memories will ease the pain a bit.

My sincerest condolences to Joes family. He was a great man. My first coach in Stradbrook and the best. Taught us all about real passion for your team. I met him recently at a mini rugby blitz and he was as interested in the game now as he was 25 years ago when I met him first. I coach the Rock u12s and we did 3 sets of 10 50s in his honour last Sunday. We also have a drill that we do every week that we have rechristened The Joe Mac. He will live on in our group. Rest easy Joe

All our family are truly saddened to hear the very sad news of Joe’s passing. A big hearted man, Joe cared a great deal about young rugby players, was generous with his time and advice and most certainly merits the title “Rock Legend “ Our very sincere condolences to all of Joe’s family. RIP

Gwen, Vicki & Edwina, my sincere condolences on your Dad’s passing. I had the great privilege of being coached by Joe Mac on McCorry Cup and other teams in Rock. He also coached my brothers in St Gerards. He was a fantastic man, full of integrity, loyalty and passion. His positive influence on me and many of his players went well beyond rugby. Thank you for the fantastic memories Joe, may you rest in peace.

Deep sympathy to Joe's family on the passing of a most interesting and interested gentlemen . One cant but remember Joe with great fondness without also remembering his wonderful wife Joan . A truly warm and inclusive couple .
May He Rest in Peace.

Vicki, Gwen & Edwina
I am terribly sad to hear of Joe’s passing . Please take a little consolation knowing how much he was loved and respected . The lads all played FOR Joe.
Sincere condolences . He is with Joan and John now . RIP

My deepest condolences to the McDonald family. Really sad to hear the passing of a true gent, Joe Mac rest in peace.

Blackrock RFC has lost one of its absolute greats. Someone whose passion for rugby was unrivaled. A great coach and friend to all his teams. Thanks for all the great memories Joe. Sincere condolences to all the McDonnell family.

Deepest sympathy to Gwen, Vicki and Edwina on the death of your Dad Joe.
Joan and Joe were warm and proud parents and always a pleasure to meet.
Solas na bhflaithis dó.
Carmel Furlong [ Holy Cross N.S Dundrum.retired]

Our sincere condolences Gwen, Vicki and Edwina on the sad passing of your beloved Dad Joe and to all of Joe's extended family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad and stressful time.
May he Rest in Peace
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

My sincerest condolences to the Mc Donnell Family. I had the pleasure of being coached by and coaching with Joe in Blackrock. He thought me a lot about the game and subsequently came to most of my games in years to come for the Club. We had some great chats when having dinner in the school or even a post game drink in Stradbrook. We have all lost a great man who will be sorely sorely missed but never forgotten.

Condolences Gwen, Edwina & Vicki on the loss of your Dad. He was a super man and impacted so many...in every sense of the word! Only the best memories of playing for Joe in Stradbrook, I can’t imagine there will be another like him. Take care.

My sincerest condolences to the McDonnell family on the passing of Joe Mac remember him well from playing days in Rock rugby club tough and durable player and coach also played with John. Deepest sympathies RIP Joe.

Very sorry to hear that Joe Mac has died. I admired and respected his ability to transition from being a “Hard Man” on the pitch to being a very successful and supportive Youths Coach in St Gerard’s and with the Rock U19’s/20’s. Rest in peace Joe.