Mary Dinan
(née Sinnott)

You are sadly missed on Thursdays Mary. Sending my love to Gay Liz and your loving boys whom you adored.Rest in Peace you fun loving rogue.

I have only just heard the sad news and wish to extend my sincere sympathies to Gay, Liz and the extended family, on the death of Mary. She was a great character and a brilliant badminton coach. I spent many enoyable evenings in Baldoyle being put through my paces by Mary. May she Rest in Peace.

From Dorothy Corrigan,Or little Mo as Mary aptly named me. So sad to hear of such a legends passing.You were simply the best!!!!Such a long time since our paths have crossed but every time I pick up a badminton racket I think of you Mary.May you rest in eternal peace.

Sincere condolences to Gay, Liz and all the Dinan and Sinnott families on Marys passing. Mary RIP. Fond memories of your coaching badminton in Baldoyle where you christened me smiley.

Sincere condolences to Gay , Liz and all the Dinan family . Mary was a once off , great character and great coach . Enjoyed all the coaching sessions and chats over the years , will be missed xxx

Very sorry to hear the sad news of Mary's passing. Condolences to Gay, Elizabeth and family

Deepest sympathy to Gay, Elizabeth and family.Very sorry to hear about Mary, thinking of you all at this very sad time.

My condolences to Gay, Liz and all the family on your loss at this time. Mary was a true legend of badminton and a fantastic coach to so many. She will be sorely missed but will never be forgotten.

Rest in peace Mary

Gay, Elizabeth and family, sincere sympathy on the passing of Mary. I looked forward to going to Baldoyle when she had the shop there, and am still using the last racquet she sold me. I relied on her to restring the Killoughey racquets, since there was little racquet stringing going on in Offaly. Baldoyle was never the same once Mary, and you Elizabeth, left the shop. I'm sure that more than me missed seeing her cheerful self when we were in Baldoyle. May she rest in peace.

Gay, Elizabeth, Paul, Mark and Bernard... Mary was such a great character!! It's so hard to believe she's no longer with us. My abiding memories bring me to many hours of chat, smoking and the obligatory medicinal brandy...such fun and great craic. What a privilege to have known her!!! Sincere condolences to you all. X

Gay, Elizabeth & family,
Carmel, Kate, Emily & families,

My heartfelt sympathy on Mary’s passing. She was a legend and had the gift of always making you feel like you were the most important person in the room. Her beaming smile and energetic personality were so unique. My thoughts are with you all xxx

Sincere condolences to Gabriel, Elizabeth and all the family.
Mary was a lovely woman and a good neighbour.
Dunree Park will be a lesser place for her passing.
May she rest in eternal peace.

Deepest Sympathies to the Dinan family on the death of Mary. RIP

Dear Gay and Liz, so sorry to learn of Mary's sad passing.
I have so many wonderful memories of Mary over the years and she was an icon in her own right. Mary was a great ambassador for sport and for Wexford.
I always loved Mary's honesty and openness and she called it as she saw it and you never had to ask her what she was thinking.
I was an honour to have know Mary - a great lady indeed.
May she rest in peace
Pat

Elizabeth and family.
My deepest of sympathies on the passing of Mary, she was a great character and a brilliant coach. Mary will be sadly missed.

Sincere sympathy to Gay and Elizabeth and all the Dinan family. Thinking of you on this sad occassion. Mary was a wonderful and true sports person. RIP

Bernard ,Liz ,Gay & family. so sorry to hear of Mary's passing. it was great to have seen her in July. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences Elizabeth, Gay, Mark and Paul on the passing of a wonderful lady. Mary was a larger than life character and it was a privilege to have known her over the last decade or so. Loved the Sunday night sessions and the chats and advice. Special cherished memories. What a wonderful send off she got and she would have loved the round of applause as she left the church. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Gay and Elizabeth, I was so very sorry to hear of Mary’s passing. She was a great character in the badminton world. She devoted so much time to helping the younger generation. When that was me, I learned so much from her and recall the trips she took us on were always serious but great fun. Later, when it was my own children starting badminton in Baldoyle there was always much encouragement and they looked up to her. I know that Mum and Dad also always held her in very high regard.

I wish you and all the family much strength for the days and weeks to come.

So very sad to hear of the passing of lovely Mary-a true sportsperson. I enjoyed golf games with Mary & also her many great stories. You will be missed Mary🌹. Thinking of Mary & all the family.

Deepest Sympathies to the Dinan family on the death of Mary. RIP

So sad to hear of Mary’s passing. I knew her in The Island Golf Club. She was the first person to welcome me when I joined. She was a stalwart of the club (and many others I believe) and is sorely missed. Ní beidh a leithéad ann arís.

Deepest condolences Gay, Elizabeth and family on Mary’s passing. She was a wonderful sportswoman and her passion for sport, her competitiveness along with her great sense of fun and laughter were contagious and will have left a lasting impression on many. I have so many fond memories of her. May she rest in eternal peace.

Deepest condolences to the Dinan family on the sad passing of Mary… she was a wonderful camogie player. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Sincere condolences Gay, Elizabeth and all Mary's family. Im sorry I couldn't attend Mary's funeral. I feel privileged to have known her in the Island Golf Club. May she rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the Dinan family. Mary was a leader, a coach and the most honest of souls. She coached us all with passion and ensured we met the highest levels we possibly could in badminton. She will be missed around Baldolye badminton centre, but never forgotten. Rest in peace Mary.

I’m so sorry to hear this very sad news. Mary was well known and respected in badminton clubs throughout the length and breadth of the country - even in my own small club in Claregalway, Galway, going back over 20 years. My deepest sympathies to Elizabeth, Gay, Bernard, Mark, Paul and the rest of the Dinan and Foley families. Ar dhéis Dé go raibh a hanam dílís.

So sorry to hear of Mary's passing....a formidable woman but such good fun . Sincere sympathy from Helen Walsh and Family

So sorry to hear of Mary's death,she was a great ambassador for Irish Badminton, may she rest in peace,praying for all her family at this very sad time 🙏.

My sincere condolences to Gay and Elizabeth on Mary’s passing.
I first met Mary many years ago when she came to coach us at my local club in Whitehall. We were both excited, and nervous, anticipating the arrival of "Mary Dinan." It was an unforgettable experience to receive her expert coaching, and we reminisced about those days for many years.
Mary had a unique coaching style, and she brought out the best in each of us. Her humour, and the nicknames she created for us, brought laughter and memories that we cherished long after.
Over the years, I met Mary very often in Baldoyle BC and various badminton halls, and she always greeted me with her warm smile and friendly hello.
She was not only incredibly popular, but also a wonderful ambassador for the sport.
RIP Mary xx

Sincere condolences to the Dinan on the passing of Mary. May she rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Gay, Elizabeth and family. May Mary Rest In Eternal Peace Amen

Very sorry to hear the sad news of Mary's passing. Definitely one of a kind. I'll never forget meeting her for the first time but it always makes me laugh looking back at it. I only met her recently and she too got a good laugh when I was telling her. To Gay and Elizabeth, thinking of you at this really difficult time. May she Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to Gay, Liz and family on the sad passing of Mary. May Mary rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to Gay, Elizabeth and all the Dinan and Sinnott family on Mary's passing.
I have many fond memories of being coached by Mary from my time in KADCA Jnr and working in the badminton centre in Baldoyle.
May her soul rest in peace, and may her legacy continue to inspire future generations.

I am so deeply saddened to hear of Mary’s passing. She was such an incredible character and her presence will be so missed in the badminton community. I fondly remember those Sunday evening training sessions with her, full of energy and laughter. Even now, I can still hear her voice, calling out, “Get your racket up!” Mary would work with any level of player and make them better after a session. My thoughts are with her family and everyone who was lucky enough to know her.

My condolences to Marys family at this sad time so sorry to hear of Marys passing a great Lady and a great camogie player played with Mary with Oylegate and on the first Wexford Camogie team in 1968 to bring All Ireland to Wexford a great Lady may ur gentle soul rest in peace

My first time stepping on a badminton court was at Glin Road in the 80s, with Mary as the coach. I was called every name under the sun, except my actual name! I feared Mary. Then over the years I grew to love Mary. She was formidable, no nonsense - but she devoted her life to badminton and touched the lives of so many players. She will be missed. Condolences to Liz and Gay and all the family. RIP Mary D. Xx

My sincere condolences to Gay, Elizabeth and family on your very sad loss. The memories come flooding back. Not just a wonderful and talented sportswoman but a real character- may you rest in peace Mary.

Gay and Elizabeth sorry to hear of Mary passing very good neighbour and friend always

Gay and Elizabeth. Our sincere condolences on Mary’s passing.
We have known Mary a long time. From when she used to coach our Badminton team in PSLC in the 90s to playing with her in The Island golf club over many years.
Always in great form with a smile and a quip. She will be missed greatly.
May she rest in peace.
Paul & Marie

Sincerest condolences to the Gay, Liz and the extended family on the sad news of Marys passing. She coached and looked after us country kids like we were her own. Her wisdom both on and off the court was just amazing. A true lady and someone who has had a big influence on so many of us who she has coached through the yrs. May she rest in peace

Sincere condolences to the Dinan and Sinnott families on the passing of Mary. Mary was an amazing sportslady who we often met on the Interclub scene when Black Bush played The Island. She loved the heat of competition and her husky voice will be remembered by all of us who were lucky to play against her. May she rest in peace.

Dear Elizabeth and Gabriel , so sorry to hear of the sad passing of Mary .I have fond memories of Mary during my time at KADCA badminton club and before that .Sorry I am unable to make Mary s funeral as I am out of the country .May Mary rest in peace With the Angels .

Gay and Elizabeth - sincere condolences. So sad to hear of Mary's death. Fond memories of many, many great times spent on and off court, at home and across Europe. Clifford and Rosemary

Sincere sympathy to Gay,Elizabeth and all the extended family on passing of Mary. I have fond memories of Mary at the Island, always smiling and in good humour.May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏 .She will be greatly missed.

When i first met Mary 3 years ago she was scary, but as i got to know Mary i realise what a wonderful person Mary was always said hi to me. I found out how important Mary was to Baldoyle and how she help built Baldoyle as a center of Badminton which was wonderful. So so sorry for your loss Liz and Gay, Mary will be missed so much 😢

My sincere sympathy to Gay , Elizabeth and the extended Dinan and Sinnott families on the sad death of Mary.
I have very fond memories of Mary during my time as a member Of KADCA badminton club . A great person to know always ready to meet with a smile.
May she rest in peace.Regrettably unable to attend funeral as I am away.
Kevin Glynn

Very sorry to hear the sad news of Mary's passing. Sincere sympathy to her family and friends. May Mary rest in peace.

Sad news. Rest in peace Mary. Deepest condolences to Gay, Liz and family.

My sincerest sympathies to Gay, Elizabeth and family on Mary's passing. She was an amazing player and coach. May she rest in peace. Louise Stirling (KADCA)

To Gay..Liz and family.
Our sincere sympathy on Mary's death..a wonderful and unique lady..many wonderful memories.
Ar deis Dé

Very sorry to hear the sad passing of Mary she was a great sporting woman
And great fun
Our sympathy to Gay and Elizabeth and all her family Rose and Brian McDonnell

I am so sorry to hear of Mary's passing. She was a wonderful, talented sportswoman and I am very grateful to her for all her support and coaching in Badminton at a young age. My deepest sympathies to Gay, Liz and all the Dinan family at this sad time. RIP Mary.

We extend our sympathy to Gabriel, Elizabeth and family on the passing of Mary. I was in boarding school with Mary in St Marys, New Ross, she was a lovely lady. May Mary rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all the Dinan family. Rest In Peace Mary.

Sincere sympathy to Gay, Elizabeth and family. I knew Mary for 60 years or more when we played on the Munster Badminton team. Mary stayed with me during that time and taught me how to play poker. We got together again as members of the The Island. She was such an asset to the club and one of the most sporting players I have known. She will be missed. R.I.P. Mary.

Sincere, sympathy to all,Mary's, family may her,gentle soul, rest,in,peace

Auntie Mary
A life well lived.
Mary was the centre of a loving family who were always there for each other. She will be greatly missed by both her family and friends. A loving Auntie who would tickle you until you cried, tell stories to make you laugh, and go out of her way to help you.
Deepest sympathies to Gay, Elizabeth, Bernard, Mark, Paul and extended family.

Mary had such a positive impact on all our lives. She coached me as a kid in Valcar BC, as an adult in Baldoyle BC and our two girls in Phoenix Jr. Only last season our youngest was on top of the world - Mary had taken the U13s team for coaching and had taught her how to short serve 'properly'! That she was coaching our Phoenix kids, who loved and respected her so much, until last April is a testament to her lifelong commitment to sport and volunteerism. Though a tough coach Mary was fair, but also fun and full of devilment. She took great pleasure dishing out forfeits courtside, and truthfully we all loved it too. She was fiercely proud of her family and her biggest smile would always appear when talking about Mark and Paul.
Our sincere condolences to you all; Gay, Elizabeth, Bernard, Mark and Paul. May your happy memories of Mary keep you strong in the days ahead. We are forever grateful for the part she played in our lives.
Kate, Dan, Meabh and Orlaith O'Grady.