Paul Callan

Deepest sympathy to Paul's family. Take consolation that his legacy is timeless. May he rest in peace. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis.

In December 1986 I lived with my husband in North Carolina. Pre internet I was blissfully unaware of current affairs in Dublin until at a Christmas gathering of Irish expats a recent arrival from Dublin mentioned that that 'lunatic' Crotty was taking the government to court. On winning the case in the Supreme Court Paul became my hero. Some years later when I met Paul, I found him to be a quiet, gentle and unassuming character, a true democrat and a national hero.
My sympathy to Paul's family and friends, may he rest in peace.

Mary Quigley nee Crotty

Condolences to the Callan family on the death of Paul. May he rest in peace 🙏

We send our condolence to each of Paul's nephews and nieces on his death.
He often called to watch racing with us Paul was never in a hurry home and stayed chatting. We recall his conversations as warm , interesting and informative.
God bless him may he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Callan Family on the passing of Paul. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

So sorry to learn of the death of Paul Callan. My sincere sympathies to his family.
He was so encouraging to a younger generation of us coming through in the 1990s, sharing our concern for the declining state of the planet and the accompanying erosion of human rights.
Way ahead of the curve, he was astute and erudite with insights which he modestly and generously shared, gently educating and signposting ways forward at critical moments in various cases and campaigns.

May he rest in peace now.

Paul managed to combine a brilliant legal mind, with his great humility and openness to all. He had no difficulty in talking to, and creating friendship with, complete strangers. His life was an inspiration to all whom he met. If he could help someone, he was prepared to do so without regard to the difficulties he underwent in doing so. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to Pauls family. Paul was avery fine gentleman who had time for everyone. I enjoyed many conversations with him on current affairs, and politics when i would meet him when visiting my aunt Nancy Cronin. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to the family of the late Paul Callan .He was a true gentleman . He was very generous with his advice and knowledge. May his gentle soul rest in peace,

May Paul rest in peace condolences to all of Pauls family.

Paul was a gentleman to the core. He had a unique style and humour. May he rest in peace

I was very sorry to learn of Paul’s death.He was a very polite courteous person and he would listen to everyone’s views.
He was a very fine lawyer and achieved great success in his career over the years. I extend my deepest sympathies to
his family. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Callan family on the passing of Paul . He was a true gentleman so friendly and knowledgeable. Always enjoyed his conversations many years ago in Walshe's shop where he would get his papers every morning.
His love for Carrickmacross was outstanding.
May he rest in eternal peace.

Our deepest sympathies to the extended Callan family on the sad passing of Paul.
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal Dílis agus leaba i gcomhluadar na Naoimh.

My deepest sympathy to Paul's family with his recent passing. I have great memories from childhood to recent times, and I was always eager to meet up with him either on his visits to Australia or on my trips home to Castleblayney which extended to some great holidays.
He was a special person who left an enduring mark on our family. A brilliant intellect with extensive knowledge on numerous topics which he shared so generously. His humility and moral compass were unique and something to aspire to. You will be missed dearly Paul, may you Rest in Peace.

Condolences to the Mulcahy, Callan and Landler family on the passing of Paul. A dear friend to us for over 45 years. We will miss him dearly and he will forever be in our hearts. May you Rest in Peace Paul.

Deepest sympathies to the extended Callan family on the sad passing of Paul.
Paul was a kind man that helped so many people. He loved his horses and days out at the races. I will miss Paul.
RIP Paul

Paul was an amazing gentleman.
I first got to know him during the initial injunction stage of the Crotty case at the end of 1986. What a success, to be followed by many more, such as McKenna & Coughlan.
My abiding memory is of him saying out loud while thinking: "Just say, just say..", something noted I'm sure by all those who had the honour to work alongside him.
This truly is the end of an era.
"Ní bhfeicfear a leithéid arís."

Sincere sympathies to all Paul’s family, friends and colleagues on your sad loss. Thinking of you at this time and sending deep condolences, best wishes Ivana

A brilliant uncle to me and a wonderful brother to my late father Denis. You shaped all our lives so positively. Thank-you and God bless you.

I have the fondest memories of Paul as a true gentleman, a great racing character and a grand friend to my late husband, Michael.
My thoughts are with his loved family and his dear friends.
May Paul rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Joe & Susan and all Paul’s beloved family. A great man. He will be missed by you all.
May he Rest In Peace.

Our sincere Sympathy to all the Callan Family on the sad passing of Paul
A real gentleman …
Worked the land mid 70s. .. May he Rest in peace

RIP. Great memories of time in Longfield with Daniel during our school days. Paul was a great host and didn’t seem to mind us practicing our driving there! Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Deepest sympathy to Paul’s family. The Light of Heaven to a true and great gentleman - a privilege to have known him.

I had the pleasure of knowing Paul from my first year at the bar and being his junior in the Bula case. He worked ferociously hard and tirelessly for his clients. Nothing phased him. RIP

I had the good fortune to meet Paul having been introduced by his nephew Rory. Unfortunately it was just the one meeting but sufficient to gauge the mark of the man. Sadly missed.

Condolences to the family of my dear friend Paul, on the very sad passing of Paul , a giant , a stalwart and someone who never gave up on our telephone conversations which after reading the many incredible tributes to Paul, you listened to all the mundane conversations we shared together. Your love for all of your nieces and nephews and your Horses and your battles with the racing board always left me spellbound ! To have the ear of such an imminent advocate of the law who never lost the run of himself was so admirable. Your great friendship to Hugh and me over so many years , your visits to the Penthouse never ending conversations with us, and the visits with your Mother and her sister to Classiebawn not forgetting your Oz relations were always so memorable. May your kind and gentle soul rest in Peace.”He fought the Good Fight, he finished the Race, and he kept the faith! Rest now dear friend.

Rest in Peace, Paul. So glad we got to catch up with you in Carrick a few months ago. We will miss you greatly.

Our deepest sympathy to Paul’s family and friends on his sad passing. A true gentleman. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Dear Paul,

May you rest in peace, you were one of life’s true gentlemen and an impressive fountain of knowledge on almost any subject.

We always valued your visits to Australia, your letters, and the kindness you showed in keeping in touch over the years.

Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Paul Callan. Had the pleasure of knowing him over the years through the maintenance of his hedges. He always had great stories to tell. May he rest in eternal peace.

Sincere condolences to the Callan family on the loss of Paul. Such a kind-hearted person, who sought to use the law further important causes, mentoring and inspiring many young lawyers along the way. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

I wish to express my sincere sympathy,to Maria,and all of the Mulcahy family,on the death of your dear Uncle Paul,and to all of the members of the extended Callan family,at this sad time.May he rest in peace .Marie Walsh(Campbell) Broomfield and Dublin.

Condolences to the Callan family. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Callan & Mulcahy families at the death of Paul. I only had the pleasure of knowing Paul for the past 3 years since we moved to Killabrick, but really enjoyed every interaction we had with him. He insisted on me bringing the kids down to see the foals which they thoroughly enjoyed. He also had me leading a horse last summer even though I never had led one before. A man of huge intellect and a fountain of knowledge.
May he rest in peace.

To Elizabeth
Sincere condolences on the death of your uncle Paul.
Lovely memories for you spending time with Paul in Monaghan. RIP

Sincere condolences to the Callan family on the passing of Paul a neighbour and a gentleman RIP Paul

Our sincere sympathy to all Paul’s family on his sad passing May his gentle soul rest in peace

I wish to offer my sincere sympathy to all the family and friends of Paul Callan Senior Counsel, on Paul's death. He will be missed by many for his “pro bono publico” work on many important cases, including Horgan v Ireland et al, and for representing peace activists at Shannon airport. Thank you Paul and may you rest in peace.

Sincere Sympathy to the Callan family on the passing of Paul. May he rest in peace

My sincerest condolences to the Callan, Mulcahy and Landler families on the sad passing of Paul, one of life's true Gentlemen may his gentle soul rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to Paul's family, he was a fount of knowledge and a determined and fearless advocate. He was also a gentle soul and an absolute pleasure to deal with over many years in the Four Courts. May he rest in peace.

my condolences to Paul's family on his passing , he was a gentleman may his gentle soul rest in peace

Sincere condolences to the callan family on the death of Paul. He was one of lifes gentlemen. I have great memories of him during my working years in the corner pharmacy in Castleblayney.

Paul Callan made his mark on Irish history by his legal work “pro bono publico”. Without his strong democratic commitment and his willingness to take on major constitutional cases on what he regarded as their inherent intellectual merit, there would have been no 1987 Crotty judgement by the Supreme Court on the Single European Act; for he was chief counsel for economist Raymond Crotty in that action. As a consequence there would have no referendum on this European Treaty that gave the EC/EU its internal market. Almost certainly too there would have been no later referendums on the 1992 Maastricht Treaty, the 1998 Amsterdam Treaty, the Nice Treaty – twice, in 2001 and 2002 – and the EU Constitution/Lisbon Treaty, again twice, in 2008 and 2009. Paul also acted as chief counsel in the 1995 McKenna case outlawing the one-sided expenditure of public money in referendums, in the 2000 Coughlan case on equality in free referendum broadcasts, and in the 2012 Pringle case on the European Stability Mechanism – all on a “pro bono” basis. A true tribune of the people, he was a great Irishman, a committed democrat and a good man in every way. The Irish people owe him a debt of gratitude, although, being a modest person, few know of his public-spirited legal work.

Anthony Coughlan
(Associate Professor Emeritus in Social Policy, TCD)

Paul,we we really enjoyed your visits to us in New Zealand and remember how you loved to relax in the thermal pools and go flying down the hill on the Luges.You were game for anything.
You had such an amazing amount of knowledge on any subject.You were our Mr Google.
You took great delight and pleasure in taking us out to see your beloved horses when we called.
We will miss you.Paul.
Bill and Marna Boulter.

My sincere condolences to the Callan family and to Paul’s many friends. Paul was a very kind man who readily shared his wisdom and vast knowledge.He was the essence of a fine barrister who was a true colleague in every sense. RIP Paul.

Condolences to the extended Mulcahy, Callan and Landler families on the loss of your uncle Paul.

We were very sorry to hear of cousin Paul Callan’s passing. We always enjoyed our visits with him and remember fondly him taking us to St. Brigid’s Well, EdwardThe Bruce’s grave, the pub Joe Biden visited in Louth, and of course his gorgeous farm regaling us with stories about history, horses, some finer points about GAA sports, and the law. He was a true gent and is sorely missed.

Deepest sympathies to the Callan, Mulcahy and Landler families and to Aurelio on Paul's passing. A wonderful neighbour, always delighted to see our sons visiting and always welcoming them with a warm heart and a friendly smile. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Sympathies to all Pauls family and friends. May he Rest in Peace.

I was so sorry to learn of Paul’s death. He was a wonderful colleague and a fearless lawyer, while being the most gentle of men.

Deepest sympathies to all mourning Paul’s passing. Paul was my father’s best man and a regular visitor to my parent’s home. May he rest in peace.

Paul Callan will be greatly missed by those who knew and admired him. Paul had a thirst for justice. He pursued it with legendary determination. No stone was left unturned. Not for him the easy compromise. Paul was a formidable opponent but a truly great colleague. Our sincere sympathy to his family.

Goodbye Paul! See you in the next life. My CONDOLENCE to all in the extended Callan and Duffy clans. Paul was a most distinguised Irishman. He will be greatly missed. May he RIP with our Creator in Heaven.

Gavan

All of us in the Lawlibrary are sad to hear of Paul’s death and send condolences to his family, friends and all who had the pleasure of working with him.He was so generous and kind. He was a gifted advocate and made a mark on the legal profession. May god give him eternal peace

Maria and family we were very sorry to learn of your dear uncle Paul’s death, and so shortly after Joan. Paul like Joan was a remarkable person. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to the Mulcahy, landler Callan families on the passing of a dear friend. Paul was an intellect, historian, broad minded, forward thinking enthusiast. A person with whom I spent many hours discussing/listening to many topics from horses to history. He was a true gentleman with a wonderful moral compass and will be sorely missed.
Go ndeana Dia grasta ar a anam dílis.

Fond memories of Paul my godfather,a dapper inspirational gentleman who was so proud of his people and the stony grey soil.Rest in peace.