Marie Quirke Fairbairn

I was deeply saddened to hear of Judge Marie Quirke's passing. Having worked alongside her in the Legal Aid Board, I witnessed first-hand the brilliance, integrity, and respect she brought to the legal profession.

Judge Marie Quirke was a remarkable lawyer and an exceptional judge who applied the law with wisdom, fairness, and an unwavering commitment to justice. Her profound legal knowledge and dedication to treating everyone with dignity left an enduring impact on all who had the honour of knowing and working with her. She treated all parties in her Courtroom with the utmost compassion and respect.

Please accept my heartfelt condolences. My thoughts are with Judge Marie Quirke's beloved husband and two wonderful children whom she spoke of so fondly. Condolences to Judge Quirke’s family, friends, colleagues and all those who were touched by her life and work. May her legacy continue to inspire.
With deepest sympathy,
Avril Sheridan, formerly Legal Aid Board

My sincerest condolences for your loss. Judge Quirke was a kind-hearted and admirable person who inspired those around her. It was a privilege to have met her. I am deeply saddened.

Today, on her month's mind, David McConnell and I are thinking of Marie, of Alan, Dearbhla and Tiernan and of Marie's extrnded family. We are all so sad to have lost her. A fabulous person. She will long be remembered.

My deepest sympathies to Tony, Amanda, the extended Quirke and Fairbairn families on the untimely passing of Marie.

Deepest condolences to Alan and family of the sad news of the passing of Marie.
May she rest in peace.

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Judge Quirke. It was a privilege to have worked with her, and I will always remember the dignity, wisdom, and kindness she brought into the courtroom. It was a delight to see her walk into court, knowing that justice would be served with fairness and compassion. My heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.

Our sincere condolences to Marie's family and friends on her loss at such a young age. While she lived in Waterford early on in her career we remember her great sense of fun and infectious laughter and also her keen intellect and empathy. May she Rest in Peace.

Deepest Condolences to Alan & family on the sad passing of Marie. Thinking of you all.

Sincere condolences on the passing of Marie to Dick and all the Quirke family. May Marie rest in peace

Our sincere condolences to Marie's family and friends. We remember her great sense of fun and infectious laughter from her time in Waterford. May she Rest in Peace.

Judge Quirke was a pleasure to appear before I ran many cases before her in recent times. She had a quick wit, pleasant manner and put everyone at ease in the court room. I have fond memories of her. She loved the rule of law but had great humanity in how she delivered it. May she Rest in Peace 🙏

My deepest sympathies on the passing of a wonderful lady.
I had the pleasure to work with Judge Quirke from time to time and the fortune to have her support and guidance. May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Quirke & Fairbairn families on the passing of Marie. I had the privilege of getting to know Marie during my time working at Ratoath Manor where she would visit her beautiful Mum Kitty. May Marie’s gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to Marie's family.I knew her well,when we were both in practice.I recall meeting her often in or around the Four Courts.We always stopped for a chat and a laugh.May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to you Alan and your family. So sorry to hear this very sad news

Sincere condolences to all of Marie's family and friends on her untimely passing. She accompanied her mam Kitty to our wedding many years ago. Tony and Dick we are very sorry for your loss.
May Marie rest in eternal peace.

Sincere sympathy to Alan and the Quirke and Fairbairn families on the sad passing of Marie. May she rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Alan on the sudden passing of Marie and to Dearbhla and Tiernan thinking of you all at this sad time on the passing of your dearly beloved mam.fly high with the angels Marie

My sincere condolences on the passing of Judge Quirke. She was a really lovely lady. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Our sincere sympathy to the Quirke and Fairbairn families on the passing of Marie,
Sincere sympathy also to extended family members, relatives, neighbours, and friends,
Ar Dheis De go raibh a-hanam Dilis.

Sincere sympathy to Marie's husband and family,to Dick and Tony and the extended Quirke and Fairbairn families on the sad passing of Marie,
May she rest in peace

Deepest sympathy too Fairbairn Quirke Family sad Loss off Marie.RIP..

A lovely neighbour - full of Craic!!so nice!! I’ll miss Marie😏

I worked with Marie on cases before she became a judge. She was a consummate professional who struck the perfect balance between empathy and professional objectivity. She had a way with words and a way about her. Clients intuited that Marie would do as much as she could to help them and she did. Even more than her professional skills, I remember with affection Marie's personality. Her wry humour, the glint of mischief that would light up her eyes and the deep belly laugh that could erupt from nowhere and fill the room. She was a pleasure to be around.

Marie had a fine legal brain and the Bench was a natural landing spot for her skills. No one was at all surprised that Marie "made" a good judge. While Marie is a loss to law undoubtedly the greatest loss is to Marie's family. When I worked with Marie it was very apparent that her family were her first priority. She conducted her working life and made career decisions around her family. Getting home to Alan or to do homework with her children really mattered to her. Time was not always within her control but when it was she was adept at scheduling and managing her time to maximise time with her family. My sincere sympathy to Marie's family. I am so, so sorry in particular that Marie has been taken from you so suddenly and so young. Marie was universally liked and in her too short life the tour de force that was Marie has left nothing but positive memories in this earthly world.

Alan. I appeared in front of Marie in Court on many occasions.
She was a lovely lady and a good Judge.
I was shocked to learn that she had passed away.
Pat

It is such a shock it is hard to know what to say. Ray & I and Marie were in the same class in UCC. She had a smile that lit up her face which I will always remember . We are so sorry for your loss, thinking of you all

Marie Quirke was a compassionate judge who was fair and understanding towards vulnerable people in particular. I will remember her for her quick wit and good humour. A huge loss to the District Court and the legal community. May she rest in peace.

So saddened at the loss of such a beautiful good hearted soul

Very sorry to hear the passing of Judge Quirke.. I hadn’t appeared in front of her in a couple of years but she was always lovely to appear in front of.. a big loss.. sincere condolences to all her family and friends

My sincere condolences to your Family, It was an absolute honour to have worked and to sit with you over the past few months, a laugh that was so contagious, and your one liners we will never forget. Even the bad days you made better. Thank you for everything x

Sincere condolences to Alan, Dearbhla, Tiernan, family and friends on Marie's passing. Her joyful character will be sadly missed. May Marie rest in peace in the loving embrace of God above.

Our sympathy to Alan, Dearbhla, Tiernan and their extended families on the untimely death of Marie. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

May she Rest in Peace and her soul go gently into the great night.

RIP Judge Quirke. A lovely lady.

So very sorry for your loss such a lovely woman . Thoughts and prayers are with you all

Sincere sympathy to Alan, Dearbhla, Tiernan, Dick, Tony and the Quirke and Fairbairn families on the death of Marie RIP.

We were shocked and saddened to hear of Marie’s untimely passing. (Our younger daughter Hannah was in school with Dearbhla.) Our condolences to Alan, Dearbhla, and Tiernan and all your family at this difficult time. May Marie rest in peace.

Sincere condolence to Dick and mary ita extended Quirke and Fairbairn families on the passing of Marie may she rest in Eternal peace 🙏

Sincere condolences to all of Marie’s family on her sad and sudden passing.
It was such a privilege to appear before her , she was thorough, fair and compassionate and she will be greatly mourned and missed.

Sincere sympathies to Judge Quirke's family on her sad and unexpected death. You could not encounter a more respectful, professional and courteous person in any walk of life. Her sense of humour made her court a really special place. May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Quirke and Fairbairn families on your sad loss, May Marie rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Dick and Mary Ita and the extended Quirke and Fairbairn families on the sad passing of Marie. May she Rest in Peace.

Rest in peace Marie. Condolences to Tony and Amanda , Quirke and Fairbairn Families on the sad loss of Marie x

Sincere condolences to you Alan and your family on the sudden passing of your wife Marie. May she rest in peace.

A gem of a friend & an amazing lady with an unforgettable laugh that brightened up a room and always made me smile, my sincerest condolences to Alan, Dearbhla, Tiernan & family x

My deepest sympathy Alan, to you and your family on the passing of your wife Marie. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

My deepest condolences to Alan, Dearbhla and Tiernan and the extended Quirke and Fairbairn families on the very sad passing of Marie. I remember Marie well from our school days at the Convent of Mercy, Doon – she was so smart, kind, fun loving and always had the most wonderful and infectious smile. I had the pleasure of reconnecting with her in recent years and she remained a wonderful, kind, welcoming person and that fabulous smile endured. I read of her impressive legal career over the years, her success was no surprise to those of us who knew her in school. I will always remember her with great fondness. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis

My deepest sympathies to Dick ,Tony and all of the Quirke and Fairbairn families on the untimely passing of Marie.
May she rest in peace

Sincere sympathies to Dick,Tony ,Fairbairn and Quirke Families on the passing of Marie .
May she Rest in Peace.

My condolences to you Alan on the sudden loss of your beloved wife Marie, to Dearbhla and Tiernan on the loss of their beloved mother and to all the family and extended family. Sending you my prayers. May Marie Rest In Peace.

Sincere sympathies to the Quirke family at this sad time. I will always remember Maire as a gracious and encouraging colleague as a newly qualified solicitor who became the most humane and fair Judge on the bench. May she rest in peace, her loss will be deeply felt by all those that knew her.

Condolences to you Alan and to your family on the passing of Marie. May she rest in peace.

My deepest condolences Tony and family, so sorry for your loss.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

Sincere sympathy to Alan and family on the passing of Marie, may she rest in peace.
From Anthony o Reilly Cavan

Sincere condolences on Marie's untimely death. She was a wonderful colleague during my 10 years with the Legal Aid Board. She was invariably empathetic with clients, engaging with fellow staff members and creative in dealing with issues arising. She will be sorely missed.

Sincere condolences to the Quirke and Fairbairn families on the loss of Marie.

Sincere Condolences to you all.
From Jack, Aisling, Niamh & Kevin Byrne

Sincere sympathy to the Quirke and Fairbairn families on the sad passing of Marie RIP

Tony we are deeply sorry to hear of the death of your sister Marie. Deepest sympathy to you and the Quirke and the Fairbairn family at this difficult time. May your memories of Marie give you strength.
Rest In Peace Marie.

My sincere condolences to all of Marie’s family and colleagues on her very sad passing. She was always a presence around the four courts and had so much time for everyone. She will be truly missed.

May she rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to you Alan and to the Quirke and Fairbairn families on the passing of Marie. May she rest in peace.