Niamh Catherine Roe
(née McAleese)

I had the honour of working with Niamh in Edinburgh. I will always remember her for her kindness, patience, humour, and many talents. Her enthusiasm was inspiring then and now, and she will continue to be a positive influence for many.

Dear Sean, shocked and saddened by the news of the passing of your daughter Niamh. Please accept my deepest sympathies to you and your loved ones.

I am really sorry to hear that Niamh has passed away. I am thinking of everyone at this sad and difficult time. She will have a very special place in all of our hearts always. May she rest in peace xxxx

Such a wonderful and thoughtful friend and colleague, Niamh was one of the kindest and most compassionate people I knew. She took everyone at face value and travelled through life with integrity, grace and gratitude.

To Niamh’s family, my heart goes out to you. If I am hurting right now, I can only imagine how you all must be feeling. This extends also to Niamh’s ‘unofficial’ family - her many friends that have made me feel so welcome at such an incredibly sad and stressful time. Niamh’s love for you all was clear and I have enjoyed learning about your friendships and adventures together.

Did - what a lovely wee family you and Niamh created. You worked so well together to navigate the many exciting and challenging moments you shared over the time I got to know you, and I am only sorry you cannot continue your journey together. Ollie and Sophie are already showing a beautiful mix of the two of you - in looks and mannerisms/personality - and I look forward to seeing Niamh’s legacy live through you all.

Finally, to reflect on Niamh’s wit, sense of humour and cracking laugh. Always ready to laugh at herself (and others, when appropriate). Even towards the end, we shared a good few giggles and I will hold on to those memories forever. At no point, however, did she tolerate me impersonating her accent despite her regularly taking the mickey out of mine… and I wouldn’t have had it any other way.

Love you long time, Niamhy.

Louise and Richard xx xx xx

On behalf of the Clinical Neuropsychology service NHS Lothian, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for Niamh’s time with us. Niamh came to our service for a placement during her Clinical Psychology Training and then joined the Clinical Neuropsychology service when she qualified. She was passionate about Clinical Neuropsychology and chose to develop her skills working with a wide range of patients across different areas of our services -including Neurorehabilitation and acute Neurology services. She quickly became a colleague we relied on for her gentle wisdom, compassion, curiosity and energy. Her work developing and evaluating service models and resources for our outpatient and groups program is in constant use and continues to make a real difference for our patients. The connections Niamh made at a personal level with all of those who knew her are truly treasured. My heartfelt condolences go to Niamh’s family and friends. Please know that we remember her with love and send our love to you.

Jo Gouick Professional Lead Clinical Neuropsychology, NHS Lothian, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh

Condolences to all who loved Niamh, may she rest in peace.

Deeply saddened to hear of Niamh's passing. My sincere condolences to David, Sophie, Ollie, and the McAleese and Roe families on your devastating loss. I was lucky enough to know Niamh in London, and it was lovely to meet her with her beautiful babies earlier this year. Hopefully they will inherit some of her warmth, kindness and humour in the years to come. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

My deepest condolences to Niamh’s family. I have some very fond memories of us all in Notre Dame
May she rest in peace

Our deepest sympathy to the the family on the untimely death of Niamh.
Eamonn, I never met your sister, but I have been praying for her and all of you during this tragic time.
May she rest in peace.

Our sincere sympathy to David, Ollie, Sophie & all the McAleese family on the very sad passing of Niamh. What a wonderful person she was & much too young to leave her loving family at such a young age. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Sean and his family on the untimely passing of his daughter Niamh.
May her gentle soul RIP🙏🙏

I have such fantastic memories of Niamh from our time together in London which I will treasure forever. She had a gentle and wise nature which made her an outstanding psychologist. As a friend she was kind, loving and wicked fun too. All my thoughts and love to Did, Sophie, Ollie, her parents, siblings and her many friends.

So very sad to hear of Niamh's passing. Niamh was always such a warm, kind and lovely person to be around. We fondly remember the times we were lucky to spend with Niamh.

Our deepest condolences to her family and friends.

Muireann and John

Seán we offer you & your family our sincere condolences at this heartbreaking sad time. Your beautiful daughter Niamh has left this world far too soon. Reading all the messages she was obviously a very special girl. Take good care of yourselves. May Niamh's soul Rest in Peace.

It is with a heavy heart that I write this having heard of Niamh's tragic passing. She was one of the loveliest people from my UCD days. I am shocked to hear that she is gone so young, my deepest condolences to all of her family and friends at this most difficult time.

Our heartfelt sympathy goes to you all at this very sad time. We did not know Niamh but believe she was an amazing person with so many wonderful qualities which will be carried on in her beautiful children. Thinking of you all. May she rest in Peace.

Gráinne and Enda Nolan and family

We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to David, Mary, Sean ,Sophie ,Ollie and extended McAleese family on the very sad death of Niamh.

Sincerely,

Doreen and Kevin Cleary, Naas, Co.Kildare.

I have nothing but fond memories of working with Niamh, she was a pleasure to work alongside and to chat with in the office and at lunch. She taught me so much about how to be a caring, compassionate and effective psychologist, and the cases we worked on together will always be so memorable and formative for me. I am at a loss for words to express how lovely it was whenever she was around and how enjoyable her company always was.

My deepest condolences to all of her family and friends.

To David, Sophie, Ollie, and the McAleese Family,

I am so sorry for your loss and my thoughts go out to you all at this heartbreaking time.

Niamh was such a ray of sunshine and she was a great friend to me from the first moment that we sat beside each other at maths grinds. She was also the architect behind so many of our hilarious adventures and my favourite memories of our time at UCD.

She will be sorely missed and I will always remember her so fondly.

Sending love from Berlin.

To David, Sophie, Ollie, the McAleese family and to Niamh’s many friends, I send my deepest condolences at the loss of beautiful Niamh.

I was lucky to have had Niamh as a friend during our time in school in Alex. She was such a kind, fun and creative person, beautiful inside and out. I will always remember her so fondly.

May she rest in peace

To all the McAleese family, Niamh’s husband and her children. I am so deeply sorry to hear of the passing of your beautiful, daughter, sister, wife and mother. Niamh was truly a beautiful and special person and we met first when I moved to Alex. Welcoming someone new in school and befriending them speaks volumes of the kind of person Niamh was. Someone who was hugely kind, compassionate and empathetic and it is unsurprising to me she chose the career she had and I’ve no doubt that she would have been excellent at it. I am keeping you all and Niamh in my thoughts. May she rest in peace.

Phoebe Muckian

My deepest condolences to Niamh’s family. Niamh was a remarkable person and I'm very thankful that we met during our time together at UCD. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May she rest in peace.

Niamh was the twin mum friend I needed as we navigated the early months of us having our twins together. Always making me laugh as we had our twin picnics, aiming to get cake wherever we went and taking 'the quads' for ice cream at breakfast.
My heart goes out to Did, Sophie, Ollie and her family at this heartbreaking time.

I will always remember our time together so fondly. I will miss you Niamh

My deepest condolences to all Niamhs family and friends.

Niamh was someone who inspired me, with her warmth and compassion, her creativity, her thoughtfulness and her sense of fun. She had a brilliant laugh.

It was hard to spend time with Niamh without feeling genuinely listened to and cared for. It's one of the many things that made her a great psychologist and friend. Like all who knew her, I will miss her and carry my memory of her with me.

I would like to send my sincere and heartfelt condolences to all of Niamh's family. I had the honour of working with Niamh and her warmth, kindness and creativity made her not just a talented psychologist but, quite simply, a wonderful human being. I am so glad I knew her and will miss her terribly.

My deepest condolences to Niamh’s family, she was a wonderful person all round and will be deeply missed by us all in Edinburgh.

David, Sophie, Ollie, and the McAleese Family I am so sorry for your loss.

Niamh was a wonderful person who lit up an entire room. She was bubbly and kind and brought the best out in us all.

One of my strongest memories of her is from the Longitude festival in 2015, with her broken foot, as she navigated the terrain with difficultly on her crutches, and in spite of this she still had a great time.

May she rest in peace.

I would like to offer my heartfelt condolences to all of Niamh’s family. Niamh was a highly valued colleague and friend. Awe inspiring intellect and tenacity sitting quietly behind her generous smile and fun-loving personality; it was just such a privilege to work with her. Among her many talents, she had a rare ability to simplify the complex and make meaningful connections that were so valued by the people she met. She had a positive impact on so many lives and this will be remembered and carried forwards.

Sometimes we meet someone really special, someone who has done it all and can handle every situation with consummate ease. How did Niamh Roe become that person in her short life? My family were lucky to have known her for most of it. We recall the bubbly, sensitive loving child at birthday parties, but this amazing child moved almost overnight to become an elegant and beautiful young woman, educated to the highest level yet as grounded and caring as ever. Our entire family remain in awe of dear Niamh’s smooth transition to the wonderful wife and mother she became.

During her cruel and abrupt last illness, Niamh continued to be herself; patient and tolerant, graceful and uncomplaining. She has grown a whole new cohort of admirers among her nurses and doctors in Scotland, Dublin and Wicklow. It is so hard to write about this incredible human being in the past tense, but we take comfort in knowing that Niamh’s amazing legacy, her quiet personality, her example, her inner strength, will influence us all for many years to come.

Dave, Sophie, Ollie, Sean, Mary, Eamonn, Caitriona, Beth and family, we are ready with hugs and a helping hand as needed, as you know.

I am hugely sorry to hear about the passing of Niamh. My memories of her, from Alexandra College and later Goldsmiths, is of someone who had pure goodness running through her. Even in difficult times, she remained someone you could always rely on for kindness.

She also had the best room in our digs in Goldsmiths. Somehow, she turned a drab college dorm room into a cosy, colourful and warm place to be. It was surely a reflection of who she was.

Niamh was intelligent and talented, gentle and funny. I will always remember her fondly.

Sending my deepest condolences to her family.

What hard news. Niamh is missed very deeply at work, where she kept us going with vast doses of expertise and encouragement. My condolences to her family and friends. She was kind, gifted and v funny too.

We are so sorry to gather that Niamh has passed away. Niamh was much admired across the neuropsychology and the other services where she worked, she was respected very much as clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist. Most importantly, those who knew Niamh really liked her for her positive and vibrant approach to life. We are so sad to know that Niamh has died so young, our thoughts are with her family. She will be deeply missed.

Dear Beth

Deepest condolences to you and your family on the sad passing of your sister Niamh.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.

Dear Beth & family

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your sister Niamh. I hope your beautiful memories of your sister help you through this difficult time. Please know that I am praying for you and all your family at this very difficult time. ♥️
May your sister be a peace now. May her soul fly with the angels.

David, Sophie and Ollie, Mary and Sean, Eamonn, Caitríona and Beth, mo chomhbhrón ó chroí libh go leir. It will be my honour to lead Niamh's Farewell Service. Such a beautiful lady deserves a beautiful send off, so be assured she will get just that.

Sincere condolences to Eamonn and the McAleese family. Our deepest sympathies go out to you at this time. Thinking of you all in our thoughts and prayers. May her beautiful soul rest in peace.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

I am deeply sorry for the loss of Niamh.

Niamh was a beautiful person. I remember how, the first time I met her, she told me in detail about the fairy she had seen in the tree across from our houses the previous night. It led to weeks of unsuccessful fairy spotting. We used to have such fun building dens, dressing up Barbies for fashion shows, and putting on plays that our reluctant brothers were forced to sit through. Niamh was always sweet and even-tempered, in spite of my bossiness.

When we were older we enjoyed many cups of teas and chats together, debriefing on events at school or on nights out. I'll always remember Niamh as kind and funny. She was a talented artist, a great listener and a beautiful presence to be around.

My deepest condolences to all of Niamh's family and loved ones. She will be remembered and missed by many.

Sean, our deepest sympathies to you and your family on the passing of your beautiful Niamh. No words can express how sorry we are. Please know that you and your family, Niamh’s husband David and darling twins are in our thoughts and prayers.
Attracta, Michael, Clare,Tracy, Bernie and Jamie.

I would like to send my deepest condolences to all of Niamh's family at this very sad time. It was a joy to work alongside Niamh in Edinburgh. She was a fabulous psychologist and wonderful colleague. I am working in her honour this week and will always be inspired by the energy and passion she brought into her work.

It is hard to find the right words to express our shock at this news. All I can think of are the happy memories we had in our younger years in Alexandra College and UCD.

Sending all my love to your family, David, Sophie and Ollie from Lancashire, UK.

Heather & Alex

Sean we are shocked and saddened at the devastating news. Please accept our deepest condolences to you and all of your family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

I have no words to express my deep sorrow on the loss of your beautiful strong Niamh, what a beautiful person inside and out, journey well beautiful soul, my deep sympathies to you all.

To the McAleese family
Mary Sean Trina Eamon Beth and husband David
our sincere condolences on the death of your beautiful daughter Niamh.
May she rest in peace.


Betty and John

On behalf of rehabilitation services in Edinburgh, I would like to offer condolences.

Niamh was a highly respected and very popular colleague, not just within her own team but across the whole service, also very popular with patients and a valued mentor for junior staff. A vibrant personality, always full of energy and enthusiasm, attributes highly valued by team members, both within and outwith work. We will really miss her.

An duine is annamh is iontach

Alasdair FitzGerald
Clinical Lead, Rehabilitation Services
NHS Lothian

David, Sophie, Ollie, and the McAleese Family, we are so truly sorry for your loss. Niamh was such a kind and beautiful person, and an even better friend. She will be so very missed.

Sending all of our love from Vancouver.

Julie & Hubert

Condolences to Mary Sean and Niamh Husband David her beautiful children ,sisters &Brother and all her family &friends ,so very sad such a beautiful girl May Niamh Rest in peace xx💔💔🙏🙏

So very sorry to hear this sad news. Such a lovely, vibrant girl with a beautiful soul should not have been taken so young. Rest in peace, Niamh. 💔