Mary Banotti
(née O'Mahony)

I am writing to offer my deepest sympathy and condolences to the Daughter, siblings , family, relatives, and friends of the late Mary Banotti. I am very sorry for your loss .

she was a good Irish politician in the European Parliament and also was a good candidate for the people / voters of Ireland in the 1997 Irish presidential election.

I will remember Mary and her family , daughter , Siblings , relatives and friends in my prayers .

may she rest in eternal peace. Amen .

may God bless Mary in heaven and may god bless and comfort her daughter , Siblings , family , relatives and friends following her death in may 2024 .
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Ar Dheis de go raibh an anam , agus Ar dheis de go raibh si .

From ,

P. J . Mooney ,
county Kildare .

I offer my most sincere condolences on the death of Mary to her extended family and her daughter Tania also. Mary was a marvellous inspiration for my studies of economics sociology and European languages when I met her at official events in university and on the campaign trail during elections. Her contribution to the country has been felt by everybody. Her legacy will live on long after her untimely demise.

Condoglianze sentitissime!

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis!

Tania, we are so sorry for the loss of your incredible Mum. Her legacy lives on through you and the impact she made on the world. Best wishes, Camille, Mark, James and Guillaume of Eirmersive

Dear Tania and Nora, my sympathy and condolences on the loss of your mum and sister
Mary B....a truly wonderful person, so knowledgeable, so passionate about human rights and quite simply The Best President we never had
Were the men of Ireland ready for a 3rd consecutive Mary??!!
Tania and Nora please know that we mourn her too, her kindness, her friendship and support to all ages, all genders, creeds and colours
They certainly broke the mould...
RIP Mary
You are already missed

Sincerest sympathy to you Tania, Nora and your extended family on Mary's death.
I had the pleasure of meeting her on a number of occasions in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, when she engaged very enthusiastically with my CIT students on visits there, in the 1980s and 1990s.
Mary and I admired her, and followed her significant life, passion and achievements with particular interest.
She made a difference!
May she rest in peace.

A remarkable woman, a true public servant. Impressive,irrepressible and irreplaceable. The greatest president we never had. I admired her and I hope that in time these messages bring some comfort to her family. May she Rest in Peace.

Tania, my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your dear mum. What an inspiring and formidable woman who will forever be remembered. She will be missed dearly. Love, Catherine-Ellen

I was very sad to learn of Mary's passing. Please accept my deepest condolences May she rest in peace.

My sincere condolence to the family of Mary Banotti! I keep her in my memory as engaged, caretaking, and very "European" but also in a humourous way Irish former colleague in the European Parliament.

Hans-Jürgen Zahorka, former M.E.P. (Germany)

Very deepest sympathy to Tani and all the extended family on the passing of your Mother.
May she rest in peace.

Maggie & Sandra

Deepest sympathy to Tania, Nora and all the family on the sad loss of Mary. Mary was a great parliamentarian and a passionate campaigner for justice and equality. It was a privilege and pleasure to have known her.
Rest in peace Mary.

I heard the sad news that Mary Banotti had died on the evening of my recent visit to Brussels - the city she had introduced me to after her election to the European Parliament in 1984. MEPs had the facility to invite journalists to seminars there and I was honoured to be her guest in the old Hotel Charlemagne as the newly appointed Environment Correspondent of The Irish Times.

She was passionate about environmental issues - unusual enough in Fine Gael at that time - and was a real trail-blazer for the Greens who followed much later. She was also committed to social justice, which was something that I greatly admired, and couldn't have been happier living in a "two-up, two-down" terraced house among the tightly-knit community of Ringsend.

On the day of Mary's funeral, I was actually in Notre-Dame de Paris to see the ongoing restoration work on the great Gothic cathedral, and remembered her there for all the good things she had done in her life. My sincere sympathy to her beloved daughter Tania, her sister Nora Owen, her brother Michael and the entire O'Mahony family.

Sincere Sympathy to Tania, Nora Owen, and all Mary’s family on her passing. She contributed so much to the the Country and Fine Gael Party.
May she rest in peace.

To Tania and my O'Mahony cousins,
Sad to hear of Mary's death. What a life, a life so fully lived
and an inspiration for so many. Truly she did the State some service.
Bryan Bunworth, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

We are very saddened to learn of dear Mary's passing and we extend our deepest and sincerest sympathy to dear daughter Tania, and to brother and sisters, Michael, Nora, Catherine and Joan.

I remember Mary and all the family well from Stiles Road in Clontarf and have wonderful memories of those years and of her subsequent wonderful career. Mary was a exceptional person and an amazing trail blazer at a young age, for our generation.

Myself and Marie extend all our love to you all during this sad and difficult period and to say that our warmest thoughts are with you.

Go raibh leaba i measc na naomh ag a anam uasal.

Deepest sympathy on the death of Mary.
At dhéis lámh Dé go raibh a hanam uasal

Very deepest sympathy to Nora and all the extended family on the passing of Mary. May she rest in peace. Joan O Connor

My deepest condolences to Tania and everyone in her family on Mary’s death. She was wonderful and an inspiration to young women. She was my hero as I grew up. She leaves a legacy that very few will surpass. May wonderful Mary Rest in Peace.

My sincere sympathy to daughter Tania, as well as to the brother, sisters and extended family of Mary Banotti. She was a wonderful, caring and kind woman whose service to the Irish and European people was extensive, in particular in relation to woman and children. May she rest in eternal peace.

Tania,

My sympathies to you on the death of your mother Mary – it is a hard loss for you.

With kind regards,

John
Leenane

Sincerest condolences to Tania and all the family on the very sad passing of Mary. A previous EMI 'European of the Year,' winner, Mary was a dedicated and distinguished MEP who worked tirelessly to strengthen the Irish-EU relationship. Suiamhneas Síoraí di.

Sincere condolences Tania on the passing of your dear Mam Mary, may she rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to Tania Nora Michael Catherine and Joan on the sad passing of your beloved Mary. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the family. May God give you the strength to bear this loss.

Sincere condolences to Tania, Nora and all of Mary's extended family on their great loss.
Ireland has lost a Champion of boundless integrity but she has left a rich legacy which will live long into the future.

Fear no more the heat o' the sun,
Nor the furious Winter's rages;
Thou thy worldly task hast done,
Home art gone and ta'en thy wages.
- William Shakespeare

Rest in Peace, Mary

Mary Banotti was simply an exceptional woman. She featured in my life for many decades as a close and dear friend of my parents Mavis and Bruce. Always lively and full of chat, she was warm, intelligent and engaging. I loved her company back in the day and was very lucky to spend one on one time with her in Fern Dean towards the end of her life. Mary was part of a generation of talented pioneers focused on making the world a better place. They worked hard, were incredibly focused and they got stuff done but they never lost sight of the need for fun and laughter along the way. You will be greatly missed Mary ❤️

To Nora and the extended Banotti & O Mahoney families, sincere condolences on the death of Mary.

Lovely memories of times with Mary. My sympathy to Tania and Mary’s family. May Mary rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Mary's family on her death. She was a wonderful stateswoman & represented Ireland with distinction at the European Parliament. May she rest in peace.

Tanya,
I am sorry for the loss of your beloved Mother.
She did the State some service and has earned her rest in peace.
Paul.

Sincere sympathy and condolences to Tanya and all the family and many friends on the passing of Mary RIP.
She was a wonderful person who did so much for so many people during her life. It was a great pleasure and honour to have know Mary in this life however briefly. May the Foxford rug she was presented with during the Presidential campaign keep her safe in heaven !
Mile buichas Mary for all you did for Ireland.☘️

Tania and all the O'Mahony family, my deepest sympathy on the loss of Mary. It was always such a pleasure to meet her on trips to Dublin. My late mother Agnes Petry/O'Driscoll had spoken warmly of Mary since I was a child so she was always a legend to me. Mary truly was an amazing lady. I wish you all comfort in your grief and it was wonderful to be able to attend the funeral online.

Our sincere sympathy to Tania, Nora, Michael, Catherine & Joan on the passing of Mary. You are all in our prayers at this sad time. May Mary Rest in Peace.

Condolences to Tania on the loss of your mother and to Michael, Nora, Catherine and Joan on the loss of your sister. Mary did much to improve the lives of people in Ireland who needed support.

Deepest sympathies to Nora and Mary's daughter and wider family. Mary was a great lady and national representative. May she rest in peace.

Lovely genuine lady
May Mary's gentle soul rest in peace
Condolences to her daughter and family members

Deepest sympathy to Tanya and all the extended family. May Mary rest in peace

To Nora and to Mary’s extended family. Deepest sympathies on Mary’s passing. She was a wonderful woman who did so much for so many. I have very fond memories of her visit to Uganda many years ago. May her soul rest in peace and may the good memories of her life and being help you all through your loss and grief at her passing. Nicola

Our Deepest Sympathies to Nora and to the Banotti and O'Mahony famllies on Mary's passing. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Our sincere sympathy to Tanya Nora and all Mary’s
family and friends on your sad loss.

Sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mary, a trailblazer for, and champion of, women in Irish politics. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to you Tania on the loss of your dear Mum , Mary. A life well lived. Regards Sabina O’Donnell ( ex Dept Arts and Culture).

Sincere Sympathy Michael to you and all the O'Mahony extended family on the passing of you Sister Mary.may she rest in peace 🕊️

Sincere condolences to the family and friends on the loss of Mary - she was so kind, witty and politically astute.

Sincerest condolences to all who knew and loved Mary. What a marvellous contribution to life she has made and now may Mary rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to all of Mary's family and dear friends on the sad loss of such a force of nature as was Mary. Go nglaca sí páirt i dTionól na bhFlaitheas leis an díogras céanna is a chaith sí a saol ar an domhan seo. (Ada Blessing)

Dear Tania and all the O'Mahony Family, deepest sympathy on the death of Mary. Having lived a creative, generous and enriching life may she rest in peace. Sincerely Clare

My heartfelt condolences to you Tania on the death of your mother Mary. A great woman. May she Rest in Peace.

Sorry to learn of the Passing of Mary. She was a very gracious and sincere woman who endeared herself to all who were fortunate to know her. A most likeable and engaging person who was a committed public representative that gave great service in the European Parliament on behalf of this Country.
I wish to convey my Sympathy to Tania, Nora, Michael, Catherine and Joan at this difficult time. God Rest Her

Nora, our sincere sympathy to you and all the family on the sad news of
Mary's passing - a true woman of substance who lived life to the full and
in so doing made a difference. May she rest in peace

Tania, my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. May she rest in peace. My thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

Deepest sympathy to Tania, Nora and all the family on the death of Mary. May she rest in peace. Apologies but I could not attend the funeral.

A life lived with great enthusiasm & energy
Deepest condolences to Tania & extended family. RIP

Dear Tania, Nora, and the whole family,

I am so sorry for your loss. Mary was truly an inspiration and role model for me, and I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to work for her in Brussels. From the time we met in 1989, she told me how I must meet Tania, as she was so proud of her wonderful daughter, who has become a great friend.

Sending much love,

I did not know Mary personally however wish to express my sincere condolences to her family and friends. Growing up in 1980s Ireland, there weren't too many folks I looked up to in the public eye beyond musicians. Mary however jumped out in every interview, debate, appearance. She struck me as intelligent, interesting, engaged in change-making and crucially - international in outlook (which gave me hope on this small island we call home) and with a glorious glint in her eye. Years later in Dublin I would see her around town from time to time and think - there's a woman worth knowing. Riposa in pace, may the road rise to meet you Mary.

Sincere sympathy to Tania , Nora and the O Mahoney family on the passing of Mary. Mary was a strong advocate of Justice and of highest values and principles. Mary always greatly assisted and supported all requests under the Hague Convention and requests that required diplomatic/ goodwill for the return of children who were victims like their families of Child abductions from the Republic of Ireland.


Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Tania, it's with sadness that I heard of the death of your mother Mary. May she rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Sincerest sympathy to Tania, Nora and all of Mary’s family at this very sad time for you all.
I have such fond memories of working with Mary - she was an absolute inspiration - and of socialising with her. An exemplary public representative - like her sister Nora, and a wonderful warm and generous friend.
The Presidential campaign was a particular joy and one which she engaged with her boundless energy, wit and wisdom.
Her funeral service was beautiful and a fitting tribute to a woman who supported other women and always did her very best to make life better for others.
May her loving soul rest in peace.

Condolences to Tania and to Nora Owen on the sad passing of Mary. May she Rest in Peace

Dear Tania, Mary & all the family

Remembering you all 🙏
A legend
Mary Banotti
Rest in well deserved Peace