Justin O'Brien

Deepest condolences to Justin's family. I too have fond memories of playing together in the Fishery. We attended Arklow CBS together, in the same class, for the duration. In July 1968 Justin bought me my first beer in the Bridge Hotel. After that day we only met up intermittently and accidentally. A very sad day. RIP Justin.

On hearing of the death of my dear friend of over fifty years these words of Robert Burns sprung to mind.

"An honest man here lies at rest,
As e’er God with His image blest:
The friend of man, the friend of truth;
The friend of age, and guide of youth:
Few hearts like his, with virtue warm’d,
Few heads with knowledge so inform’d:
If there’s another world, he lives in bliss;
If there is none, he made the best of this"

Love to all who loved and mourn him, he was a man the likes of which you dont meet everyday.

Deepest sympathies to all the family on the loss of Justin, thinking of you all at this sad time. I remember George’s Hill and his energy, goodness, leadership .. and fun..may he rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to Justin's family. I met him over the years at many housing and social policy events and he was always a pleasure to talk with. So insightful and dedicated to social justice. I am very sorry to hear of his death. May he rest in peace.

My deepest condolences to you Rachel and your family.
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Justin’s death.
I learned so much from him and all of you in my time in Focus Point.
May he rest in peace.

To Rachel and Family,

So sorry to hear of the passing of your dear husband, Justin. I know that all the memories, reminiscences and anecdotes shared will bring you comfort and solace. With sincerest condolences and deepest sympathies as you cope with your loss and deal with the grief. May Justin rest in peace.

Justin's death was a great shock to me. We met and collaborated intermittently initially through our involvement first with Dublin Simon and later before and during my political career.He was an inspirational figure who faced life and its crises with humour and conviction. Fear cumasach a bhí ábalta féachaint cuig micothromaíocht an tsaoil. Braistim gur ionspioráid domsa a bhi i Justin. Tá an saol níos boichte ina éagmais. Comhbhrón ó chroí dá chlann.

Condolences to Justin's family. Over the 50 years I have known him he was always a champion of the marginalised. RIP

I am really sorry to learn of the death of your husband Rachel. He will be a great loss. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences Rachel on reading of the death of your husband Justin.

My deepest condolences to Justins family at this sad time. It was always a pleasure to deal with him on housing matters, his passion for the sector so obvious. And I always recall bumping into him on various Culture Nights as we all wandered the streets of Dublin, enjoying access to places you normally couldn't go. May he Rest in Eternal Peace.

To all of the O’Brien family,
Sincere condolences upon the recent passing of Justin. I had the pleasure of meeting him while involved with Circle VHA. A passionate charismatic man with a strong sense of social justice. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincere condolences to Brian and the O’Brien family on the very sad loss of your brother Justin . R.I.P

Sincere condolences to all the family on the passing of Justin

Elisha and the O'Brien family, my
Sincere condolences on the passing of your lovely dad. Thinking of you at this very difficult time. May he rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to all of Justin's family and friends and in particular to Rachel and his children. May you all find the comfort and strength that you need at this very difficult time. May Justin rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all of Justin's family on his passing, he was a gentleman who it was always a pleasure to engage with.

Rachel, deepest sympathy to you and your lovely family on hearing of Justin's passing. He will be sorely missed.

Sincere sympathies Elisha and to all the O’Brien family, on the sad passing of your Dad. May he rest in peace

Brian & Family: we were very sorry to hear of the passing of your brother Justin. May he rest in peace.

Elisha, I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Thinking of you and your family at this time. May he rest in peace.

Our condolences to Rachel & family on the loss of Justin. He was a valued neighbour & made a great difference to many peoples lives in his professional career. Apologies as was abroad & unable to attend funeral. RIP

I am so sorry to hear of your Dads passing Elisha. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this very sad time. May he rest in peace

I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the family of my cousin Justin. He was an inspiration whom I will never forget. Rest in peace Justin

Sincere condolences to the O’Brien family, may Justin Rest In Peace. He was a tireless advocate for justice and agent for change. Justin always had time for a chat in his days with the ICSH, especially about politics. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

I am so saddened to hear the news of Justin’s passing. My condolences to the O’Brien family. RIP

Deepest sympathy to Justin’s family.The last time I was in his company was during Leaving Certificate 1968 and I much regret I had no knowledge of his story as it developed and unfolded. His funeral service was remarkable and I feel privileged to have been able to share this belated catch-up.

Rachel thinking of you and all the family at this sad time. It was good to have the chance to say farewell to Justin last night and to meet you and some of the family. I was sorry I couldn’t get to his funeral today and catch up with old Simon Community comrades, but glad it was possible to watch the service online. What a wonderful send-off you gave him – heart felt eulogies and wonderful singing, songs and poems. It was a loving tribute to all that he achieved, and his love for you, Elisha, Emma, Kevin and Joshua shone through. Ní bheidh a leithéad arís ann

So saddened to hear of Justins death, my deepest condolences Rachel to you and your family.

Sending love to Rachel & the cob cousins❤️ I can’t believe uncle justin is gone - I remember lots of laughs at Sunday lunch when I stayed with you all and Justin teasing me when Trump was elected…. So much love & joy. Love you all

Justin O'Brien sorry to hear of his passing. What a decent human being. I was his room mate in Raglan Road in 1973.

His love of traditional Irish Music was phenomenal and he shared so much of this with me. He taught me how to appreciate our traditional culture.

Shocked I am to hear of Justin passing . He has stayed with me all day. I met and worked with him back in the
very early days of Dublin Simon at the shelter on Sarsfield Quay. Met him in different actions for homelessness
down through the many years when he was in focus Point/Ireland. However I got to work directly with him in relation to
the long awaited Regeneration of St Michaels Estate and the building of 75 Social Homes on Thorton Heights Inchicore. Had many a passionate disagreement with him. We always left it in the room !! I had a lot of respect for his commitment and his true dedication to homeless people those very much on the edge of society.
He always spoke up and fought hard for them and for children . He thought us in St Michaels Estate a lot about
alternative models of housing. He had a large amount of knowledge because Justin lived what he believed.
He was always with his bike . I really am shocked as he is huge loss in these times of the housing crisis. He left his mark on peoples lives . He was a change maker.
My sympathy to you his wife Rachael and all the family. Our loved ones are never far they are always by our side.

So sorry to hear about Justin's death. My condolences to Rachel and all his family. I first met Justin in the Dublin Simon Community in 1975 and our paths kept crossing in his time in Scoil Ard Mhuire,Lusk, in Focus Ireland and then in Circle Housing. Always the enquiring mind and a challenging viewpoint. The world needs more like him.

Our thoughts are with you, Rachel, and all your family at thls very sad time. Justin was a wonderful man, with a great mix of thoughtfulness, kindness, and divilment! He was always great company. Justin had a great way of never telling me I was wrong, but always getting me to change my direction, a rare skill. He was inspirational.
May he rest in peace,
John Molloy

Rachel and family, my sincere sympathy on the death of Justin. Justin did a lot for those who were marginalised in our society, and through his work he has left the legacy of a secure home for many. May he rest in peace.

Rest in peace. Justin was a pleasure to work with and very passionate about his role in Focus. He was a fantastic leader. Thinking of Rachel and the family at this sad time .

Sincere condolences to all the O'Brien family on the loss of Justin.
Rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to the O'Brien family on the loss of Justin. His commitment and passion for social justice and work in the housing/homeless sector in Focus, Circle, ICSH and beyond leave a lasting and significant legacy. He will be missed.

We were very saddened to hear of Justin's untimely death. Sincere sympathies to all the O Brien Family. Justin worked hard to make this society a better and safer place for all. His commitment and passion was exemplary. Rip Justin

To Rachel and Family - I am sending my deepest sympathies to you all after hearing the sad news about Justin. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies Elisha and to all the O’Brien family, on the sad passing of your Dad. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Rachel and family on the sad passing of Justin. Thinking of you all. xx

Deepest condolences to Justin's family.
He was a great mind, fearless advocate and a lovely man.
He gave us great assistance, direction and ideas in recent years.
Nick Henderson, CEO, Irish Refugee Council

Justin was an enormously friendly, open, warm person to know. His commitment to the deprived and especially the homeless of Dublin was profound and admirable. The air of good will and cheerfulness he conveyed on every meeting is a precious memory. He has left us much too soon. Sympathies to Michael, Rachel, Brian and Carmel, and to his children.

Elisha, deepest condolences to you and your family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

Thinking of Justin’s family and friends at this sad time.May he RIP.Malcolm Kitt and Gerard Moynihan (Cobh).

Very sorry to hear this awful news. Justin gave me my first real start in an accountancy when I joined Circle VHA. He was a pleasure to work with, a true gentleman. Condolences to all his family and friends

My heartfelt condolences Brian and family on the passing of your precious Justin..

Sincere sympathy Elisha and to the O'Brien family on the sad passing of Justin, may he rest in peace.

Elisha, deepest condolences to you and your family. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Life is all about connections that knit us together ,Through Joe Lucey , Justin and you Rachael became part of our life here as a Salesian Community and both your commitment and passion for the work of justice and the dignity of each person influenced and inspired us all.
Holding you all in the light of healing and hope in this dark place of sadness that has descended upon you. May the memories you have created together as family bring gratitude for the gift Justin was to you all in the web of relationships forgedover his life.
In Joe's words Justin'' has arrived he is home.''
In our thoughts ,love and prayers.

Dearest Rachel, Elisha, Kevin, Emma and Josh, sending our love and deepest sympathy to you all. We are thinking of you at this very sad time…

So very sorry Rachel to hear of the passing of your husband Justin. My sincere condolences to all the family

Sincere condolences to the O’Brien family on the loss of Justin. May he Rest in Peace.

Very sad to hear of Justin’s passing. We worked together on many social issues and housing projects over the years. A true gent, highly committed and a man with vision and compassion RIP
My sincere sympathies to Rachel and family.

Rest in Peace

Deepest sympathy to you Rachel and your wonderful daughters and sons. Your loss can not be comprehended. We are holding you all in our hearts and prayers, along with Ruth, Geraldine, Peter and Barbara.

Deepest sympathy to Brian, Carmel and the O'Brien family on the passing of Justin. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Rachel, Elisha, Emma, Kevin & Joshua on your great loss.
I was fortunate to work with Justin in the delivery of many housing projects delivered under his watch in Circle Housing with Dublin City. He was a tireless champion for the vulnerable in our society and has left a lasting legacy. May Justin Rest in Peace.

Dear Elisha, so very sorry to hear this sad news. Much love to you and your family. Take care.