Peter Byrne

I’ve only just found out that Peter died recently. He was a gentleman and good friend of my late father Tom Baldwin (1916-2000). Peter and Dad worked together at one stage with Brit Rail along with the late Jimmy McGee. Dad spoke highly of Peter and I had the privilege of meeting Peter and his lovely wife Tina over the subsequent years.
The death of Peter and this week Des Casey of Dundalk brings to an end the people who were contacts of my Dad.
Rest in Peace Peter and my condolences to Tina and your family.

My dearest friend Nicola, I am sorry to hear of the death of your wonderful Da. I have such fond memories of Peter and Tina. I am sending you, Tina, Tómas, Isaac, Vincent and Miriam all my love. 💚

Sincere sympathy to Tina and the Byrne family on the passing of Peter better known as 'The Doyen' in soccer circles. A thorough gentleman and wonderful sports writer. May Peter Rest in Peace 🙏

Farewell to a great journalist, author, historian of Irish sport and a great mentor at the start of my career, all of you are in my thoughts. Eoghan Corry

Sincere condolences to Tina, Nicola, Miriam and the extended Byrne family on the death of Peter whom we have known for many decades. A giant among sports journalists noted for his comprehensive knowledge of sport and for his outstanding presentation. May his gentle soul rest in peace!

I was so sorry to read about' Peter's passing. He was such a gentleman, kind and considerate. I know you will all miss him dreadfully. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Rest in Peace Peter and deepest condolences to Tina, Nicola and Miriam. Peter was a pleasure to know during my twenty years of working in D’Olier Street and subsequently bumping into him and you Tina walking in St Anne’s Park . A fine man .

To Nicola and Tina and Miriam and all the family. So very sorry for your loss.

Very sorry to just hear of this. My condolences Nicola to you, your Mam and Miriam.

May the Lord be good to Peter,a wonderful sports journalist.Met with Peter and Big Jack at Packie Bonnar's testimonial in Glasgow 1991-an absolute privilege.Requiescat in Pace,Peter

Sincere sympathy to Tina and the extended Byrne family on Peters passing he was a wonderful journalist and gentleman, may he rest in peace

Only seeing news of Peter's sad passing in today's Sunday Indo obit page. Got to know him really well when editing and publishing his 'Winning For Ireland' Athletics book four years ago - a great journalist with a wealth of entertaining stories from his years across so many sporting fronts. Apologies to Tina and family for not attending funeral. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a nam dílis.

Sincere sympathy to Nicola, Patrick, Tomás and Isaac and the extended Byrne family on your sad loss. May Peter rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Nicola and all the family. May he rest in peace.

I am shocked and saddened at the passing of peter A very fine person in life May the lord receive him with open arms .He deserves nothing less prayers will be said for his soul and the mass will be offered for him May he rest in peace A great man has gone

Heartfelt sympathy to you Tina and to Miriam and Nicola.
Have just heard of Peter,s death and am so sorry to have missed his funeral.
Peter was very special.
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Deepest condolences to the Byrne family on the sad loss of Peter.
A great sports journalist who became a better friend.
RIP Peter and thanks for all the memories and stories over the decades.

Yours in Sport
Charlie

Sorry to hear the sad news of Peter's passing. Condolences to his family and friends . RIP !

I only got to know Peter in the last few years where I used to meet him at OCS Past Pupil Gatherings in Clontarf. He was a lovely man and I really enjoyed my conversations with him about school , sport and our mutual media colleagues. May Peter rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to Tina and family.
May Peter Rest in Peace.

So sorry to hear the sad news of Peter's death, a great man and a great loss. Condolonces to his family - Rest in Peace

My sincere sympathy to you Nicola and all your family members on the death of your father. May he rest in peace.

Dear Tina, I am so saddened to hear of Peter's death. He was a great friend and I still treasure the memento he brought me from the Los Angeles Olympics. You were always a great support to Peter and we will miss bumping into you down the Pier. Love and sympathy to you and Miriam and Nicola.

Sorry to hear of Peter’s passing, condolences to Tina & family, Rest In Peace.

Very sorry to hear of the death of Peter.May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to Tina, Nicola and the rest of the Byrne family on the passing of Peter who was a master of his craft and an inspiration to anybody who dreamed of becoming a sports writer. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilís.

So sorry to hear of the passing of Peter. Tina Miriam and Nicola our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers

Our sincerest condolences to Tina Miriam and Nicola on the sad passing of Peter. A true gentleman and Peter will be sadly missed by so many people who knew him. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time

Sincere condolences to The Byrne Fanily. Liifelong friends of my Parents, Dick and Sighle. He was the loviest of men. Very sad.

Rory

Our deepest condolences to tina ,Nicola and family!!. Still cant believe to sad news of peters passing . spent most of today when i heard the news recalling all your stories you would tell over a cuppa in your kitchen before i would start work . will miss your warm greeting and firm handshake i was greeted with any time i had to call to your home peter . what an absolute gentleman .
A pleasure to have met and known you .
May you rest in peace .

Deepest sympathy to Peter's wife Tina, and all his heartbroken family. From my first meeting with Peter at the 1982 World Cup in Spain to my last some time ago in a hostelry near his home, I treasured every conversation with a man I regarded as the finest journalist of his time. RIP Peter.

Our most sincere condolences to Tina and family on their great loss. Peter was an esteemed colleague for so many years.
Anita and Séamus Martin.

Sincere sympathy to Peters family on their sad loss. Peter never forgot his Alma Mater ,
OConnell School,and some years ago he was presented with the Past Pupil of the Year Award..Up to recently he attended Scoil Ui Chonail Clubs coffee mornings and will be missed by his many friends there. Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam dilis.

Peter: abiding memories of the golden times we shared.

"But when the great and good depart,
What is it more than this
That Man, who is from God sent forth,
Doth yet again to God return?"

Níl tú imithe uainn ach tamall romhainn.

Sincerest sympathies

With the sad passing of Peter we have lost one of our great sporting commentators. Peter epitomised a journalistic generation built on humility, on respect and most of all on genuine trust worthiness. Nastiness and/or smart alickery were beyond his comprehension. Whether football, athletics or boxing in that Premiership race he was tops bar none. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam Dilis.

I am deeply saddened to learn of Peter's passing and extend my condolences to Tina and family. Peter's was a life well lived. May he rest in peace

It was with great sadness we heard of Peter's passing. There are many pleasant memories of Peter's wonderful company, both at home and abroad over many years, at various athletics events. It was always a pleasure dealing with Peter . And it goes without saying that he was an exceptional sports journalist.
Our sincerest sympathy to his wife Tina and to the family on their great loss.
May he rest in peace

Deepest condolences to Nicola and all the Byrne family on the loss of Peter. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Byrne family. My father Peadar O Brien always spoke very fondly of Peter. They were great friends back in the day. Peter delivered a lovely eulogy at my Dad's funeral. May he rest in peace.

That photo sums Peter Byrne up . . . a lovable rogue who enjoyed life to the full . . . as a young copyboy in the Irish Times’ sports department, I loved seeing Peter appear in the office on the third floor . . . it’s then that all the laughter, high jinks and horseplay began . . . there was no better man to stir the pot and everyone was fair game . . . but it was all harmless fun . . . Peter was not just an outstanding journalist, he was an outstanding human being . . . he was like a favourite uncle to me and I’m honoured to have had him as a friend and work colleague . . . you’d be more likely to find a horse with two tails than to hear anyone criticise him . . . it’s a testament to Peter that during the Pandemic, he took it upon himself to ring all his former colleagues to see how they were doing . . . to his devoted wife Tina and family, it must be comforting to know that Peter leaves behind a legacy second to none . . . he’ll be missed terribly.

To Peters family...so so sorry for your loss...may peter rest in peace..

So sad to hear of Peter's passing. Condolences to Tina and family. Peter was a great friend of my uncle Des Murphy and being able to eavesdrop on their banter and reminiscences when they were together was a treasure. It was a genuine pleasure to be able to spend time with Peter.

Sincere sympathy to the Byrne family on the death of Peter, a gentleman

I was shocked to learn of Peter's passing and to realise that such a dynamic personality had left. us. I have many fine memories of Peter, both as a work-colleague and a neighbour. May he rest in peace. Our sincere condolences to Tina, Miriam and Nicola. Another good man gone.

Sincere sympathy to Tina and family on your great loss. Peter was a master of the Englisl language and it was always a pleasure to read his reports and features, carved and crafted so uniquely. It was always a pleasure to meet and chat with him. Now, may he rest easily.

I was sorry to hear of Peter's passing. I have lovely memories of him and his sense of humour and the welcome he always extended. Peter was such good company even to a stroppy teenager. My deepest condolences to you all. Lisa and Family

My deepest sympathy to family and friends of Peter. I worked with him over many decades in The Irish Times. A gentleman, very professional in all his work, and an all round decent man. RIP. Daf Kirwan

Sorry to hear of Peter’s passing and condolences to his family and friends. A gifted wordsmith with huge integrity!
R.I.P. Peter.

Sincere sympathies with the Byrne family at large. Just learnt about the passing of Peter with whom I worked with for decades and more recently helping with some research. Peter was a wonderful journalist and his sporting knowledge and great stories made it essential to be in his company. Go gentle my friend and rest in peace in the palm of Gods hand.

A true gentleman, neighbour and contributor to society through his great work. Condolences to all of the Byrne family at this sad time. He will be very fondly remembered.

So sorry to hear this sad news. Growing up next door, I was always very fond of him and his infectious laugh. Sending much love to Tina and the family. May he rest in peace xxx

Sincere sympathies to the Byrne family on the passing of Peter.

I was a long time fan of Peter's work and I was in awe when meeting him first. The time and generosity Peter had for me and nature of the man will leave a lasting legacy.

RIP.

Sincerest sympathies on Peter's death. His incisive journalism was always informative, entertaining and, above all, reflected his sympathetic nature and
kindness - never a nasty piece. He will be remembered.

Deepest sympathy to Peter's family on their sad loss. He was a superb journalist and a treasured colleague. He had a great personality and wonderful sense of humour. We will miss him. He was one of the "good guys."

Sorry to hear of Peters passing, such a lovely man, we had 'de craic' in Glan when himself and Tina visited. May he rest in peace. All our love the Wades Leenane Co Galway

Condolences to Tina, Miriam, Nicola, and family on the death of Peter whom I had the privilege of knowing. He was a lovely gentle man and being a sports enthusiast I used enjoy listening to his experiences over the years.
Always in good humour.
RIP Peter.












Rip.

Our sincere condolences to you Nicola and to your mam Tina, your sisters, and all of your family. We were so sorry to hear of the death of Peter. We know you will all have very many happy memories of him and we hope they will sustain you at this very sad time.

So sad to hear of Peter's passing. A great colleague of 40 years ago when it came to soccer in Ireland. What a talent - and respected by all. His words of wisdom were always precious. He will be sorely missed.

So sad to hear of Peter's passing. Such a lovely, kind man. He certainly left his mark on Irish Journalism.

Always a pure gent. May Peter rest in peace.