Prof. Douglas Veale

I am so sorry to hear the very sad news of the passing of Prof. Doug Veale. I have been a patient of his for the last 19 years and could not have got through my illness without his support, kindness and positive approach. I will always be so grateful to him. May he rest in peace.
Sincere sympathy to his Mum, Wife and all the Family.

I am so sad to read this. Prof Veale was my Mum’s (Carmel) rheumatologist for years and we could not have asked for a kinder, more caring man. He took time with his patients and advocated for the best of treatment. He left such a lasting impression on us. The person was at the heart of all he did, and that is not so common these days. My sincere condolences to all who knew and loved him.

I was so sorry to hear of Professor Veale’s death. He was my rheumatologist for many years and he looked after me so well on a professional level. But I also felt he was my friend who took great joy when I felt better. We became grandparents around the same time and we both took great joy in this new phase of our lives. I’m sorry he didn’t get to spend more time with his little granddaughter.
Condolences to all the family on your loss.

My sympathies are with all his family. He was an Excellent, caring doctor. Research and evidence-based practice were the cornerstones of his medical pharma interventions.
Former patient

I am so sorry to hear about Prof. He showed me nothing but kindness and friendship since we met when I was a scared 17 year old in Beaumont Hospital. A shining example to us all. to his family and friend I am so sorry for your great loss. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to Prof Veale's family and family and friends. Thank you for your kindness.

Our sincere condolences to Ursula, Hannah, James & all family & friends of Doug on his recent passing. I first met Doug as a fellow parent 'minding' 48 Gonzaga boys (including James & our son Ruairi) as we walked the Camino in 2015. I really enjoyed his company, his humour and his great stories - he really helped to keep our spirits high as we got blister after blister.
Myself & Brid met Doug just a few months ago walking around Deerpark and despite his illness, he was still smiling, laughing and talking about his beloved Ursula & his kids. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Was very sorry to hear of Professor Veale’s passing. Heartfelt sympathy and condolences to all his family and friends. As a patient of his, I was always impressed by his professionalism, knowledge, good humour and wonderful optimistic nature. I hope fond memories of the man he was, will carry his loved ones through the darker days.

Gone too soon.
Rest In Peace.

My sincere condolences to Ursula, Hannah, James & all family & friends of Doug on his recent passing. I first met Doug when Hannah was in Junior Infants & every morning when dropping Hannah into the classroom he made it his business to go out of his way to wish me a Good Morning with a warm smile on his face.
I bumped into Doug only a few years ago & he spent 15minutes filling me in on what James & Hannah were doing. I could sense he was immensely proud of you both as he talked about your achievements with real pride & affection.
Treasure all those happy times together to help you through the months ahead…
May Doug Rest in Peace.

So sorry to hear this just now. Douglas was a great doctor (and friend) to my wife Anne-Marie for many years and we will miss him. He will be remembered as a great Doctor, friend, and great man. RIP. 💔💔

Dear Ursula, my deepest sympathy to you and all the family on the heart-breaking loss of Doug. In St Vincent’s Hospital I always found him to be a true gentleman, with a quick and ready smile. He was taken far too soon. May the love you share, and the wider family, carry you through this very difficult time.

I was lucky to be a patient of Prof. Doug Veale for about 20 years. A beautiful kind thoughtful and caring person. He was a wonderful doctor who helped me manage my condition and introduced me to all the advances in medicine. He constantly had an uplifting and positive manner and was extremely empathetic and extremely generous with his time.

My sympathies are with all his family.

Tá laoch ar lár.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh anam dílis.

Sincere condolences to the family of Professor Veale. I was his patient from 2019-2023. He was not only a brilliant doctor but a lovely man who was always so helpful. I was very sad to learn of his illness and passing. I won’t forget his kindness to me.

All the way as parents through Scoil San Treasa and then Muckross and beyond, Doug always had a big smile and a kind word. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Our deepest condolences from us to Ursula and Hannah, James and Sorcha.
Elaine,Tim,Tim Peter,Anna and Kate

Thank you for all your help and kindness. Yours will be a great loss.

Heartfelt condolences to Ursula and family. I have warm memories of Doug in SVUH and I’ve always appreciated his making time for me and others in both academia and industry. He struck a rare combination of gravitas and humility - a true gentleman.

My deepest sympathy to all the Veale family. I was a patient for 10 years, he was a wonderful doctor, a listener, kind and caring – interested in the patient and not just the condition. I will be forever grateful to him for returning me to good health. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

An absolute gemtleman. My deepest sympathy to Ursula and family on the loss of this great man. May he RIP

My deepest sympathies to Ursula, Sorcha, James and Hannah on Doug’s passing. His infectious positivity in triathlon training will be greatly missed in T3. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the family of Professor Veale, from a grateful patient SVPH, may he rest in peace.

To Ursula and family. I was so sad to hear of the passing of Doug. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. May Doug rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to all of Mr Veale's family on his passing. I was a patient of his for around twenty years. I was so lucky to have him. He was a brilliant Doctor and such a gentleman. He was kind and conscientious. I will miss his lovely smile. God Bless him and may he rest in peace. May the Holy Sperit strengthen you at this sad time.

Sincerest condolences - Doug was so greatly admired and respected by all his colleagues at UCD Conway. His ‘infectious positivity’ inspired so many.

Sincere condolences to Ursula and family. Doug was a great colleague over the years and it was a privilege to work with him, particularly in the early days of anti TNF trials. He was always kind and generous with his time, to everyone. Rest in Peace Doug

I had the privilege to work with Doug over 2 decades of medical education in rheumatology. As anti TNF products and then JAKi were developed- especially in psoriatic arthritis- his knowledge, insights and guidance were invaluable.

But much more that that he became a friend, I learned about the man behind the scientist. We had many wide ranging conversations but never a cross word. I always felt a mutual respect for our very different skills.

But we were both most importantly family men and had the shared value of Leinster families. His immense love for his family, his pride in their achievements was clear. His interest in mine always there.

Thank you Doug. Life is so much better when we have challenge and friendship.

Dear Ursula and family, my deepest sympathy for the loss of Doug. He was a very talented man, I was privileged to have had him as a great mentor and my boss. He will be hugely missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace.

Dear Ursula, heartfelt condolences to you and your family on your heartbreaking loss. Thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers. May Douglas rest in eternal peace.

My deepest sympathies to all the family, thinking of you during this time. I was lucky to be one of Prof. Veale's patients, he was the kindest and most compassionate doctor I could have asked for but also an amazing person too. He provided the best care to so many people and he will be so missed. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to you Ursula and your family on Doug's untimely passing.
I was a patient of his for some time and got the best of professional care delivered in a kind and caring manner.
May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to all the family. Sending love and strength in such sad times ❤️

Great to reconnect with Doug , over the past 10 years, known him since teenagers, always supportive and fun - music, playing rugby and first beers, Man United and inquisitive on what you doing , and just helpfull, even recently when walking giving advice about me not getting a new knee - Glad to get a last moment in hospital with him, and give him my new book, and at the launch we had a moment for him - Sail on Doug. B

My Deepest Sympathy to all the Family. A true Gentleman to the core and with a gentle disposition.

Sincere sympathies to Ursula the Veale and Fearon families on the passing of Doug. May he RIP.

To Ursula and family, I can't begin to express how sorry I am on hearing of your loss. I was not lucky enough to meet Doug but have heard such wonderful things about him from so many people - he was clearly an incredible person and was so proud of his family.
My thoughts are with you at this awful time.
Kiva

Sincere condolences Ursula, Doug was such a fantastic colleague when we were NCHDs in Beaumont & Vincent’s. Super doctor and great fun. He has departed far too soon and his loss to you and his family is immeasurable.
Rest in peace

I was saddened to hear of Doug's death.
I first became acquainted with Doug as a student and I had the privilege of guiding him through his trainee days as a young doctor. It was evident even then that he would achieve high academic status. Indeed, he went on to become a leading figure in university life and we became close colleagues and friends. His research contributions to rheumatology, which will influence the practice of the speciality for many years, bear testimony to his scientific brilliance. I valued his friendship highly - his quiet humour and the wisdom of his scientific deliberations will endure as fond memories of a lovable person.
I offer my sincerest condolences to Ursula and all the family.
Eoin O'Brien

Dear Ursula & family, my sincere condolences. Doug's smile, warmth, intelligence and energy were his trademark. It was a pleasure to work with him in the Hospice over many years where he was a leader and an exemplar. Gone much too soon.

My deepest condolences to Ursula and all the family. Doug was an absolute gentleman and an incredible rheumatology clinician and researcher. He will be missed by all. RIP

My deepest condolences to the Veale family on your loss. I have been a long time patient of Prof Veale and I can honestly say he was one of the most caring, kind and thoughtful medical professionals I have ever met. He was a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Veale family and may you all find the strength to get through these tough times. We have all lost a great colleague, a man full of zest for life and uncompromising commitment to his patients. It was a pleasure to work with him in OLH&CS for so many years. May you take some solace in knowing what a fantastic contribution he made to rheumatology and the lives of so many people.

Heartfelt condolences to Ursula & family. I had the privilege of being one of Doug’s patients & working with Doug in Arthritis Ireland. I will forever be thankful for his work in the field of pregnancy and rheumatology which provided me with a new quality of life with a young family . His loss will be felt by the rheumatology community but he leaves a legacy lives on.

My deepest sympathy to all of the Veale family on the sad loss of Prof. Veale. I have been a patient of his for many years and appreciated his engaging manner and professionalism: thank you for your care and caring nature. Rest In Peace.

To Ursula, Sorcha, James and Hannah and extended family members. My deepest sympathy on the passing of Doug. I had the privilege of working with Doug in Rheumatology in SVUH and then moved to CPC as his secretary. A pure gentleman with the smile from ear to ear. May he rest in peace.

I am truly sorry to hear of Dougs passing. My thoughts are with Ursula and the Veale and Fearon families. May he rest in peace

I am truly saddened to hear of Doug’s untimely death. He was one of life’s true gentlemen & the world is most definitely a poorer place without him. My thoughts & prayers are with his family & friends.
RIP Doug

My heartfelt and sincere condolences to you all, words are inadequate at this sad time. Tragic Loss of such a wonderful medic and kind thoughtful human being, it was my pleasure knowing and working with him. May he rest in peace.

I am really saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Doug. My sincere condolences to Ursula and his extended family.
As a classmate mate of his in RCSI I remember his big smile and all the fun times we had.
May you rest in peace now Doug.

Dear Ursula
We were very saddened to hear the news of Doug’s passing. He was such a wonderful warm and courageous person and such a beacon for Irish translational medical science. Sincere condolences to you and all the family.

To Ursula, Sorcha, James, Hannah, Ruby & family…I cannot express how saddened I was to hear about Doug’s death. My heart goes out to you all, I know your hearts are broken. To Doug’s mother Evelyn, it is beyond cruel that you have again endured this unimaginable grief, I’m so so sorry for your loss.

The service for Doug and the many tributes here really epitomise the amazing man he was, which I hope will bring you all some comfort in the months and years ahead. You all must be so proud of him, and what he achieved in all aspects of his life.

Working for Doug and Ursula many moons ago was a great lesson in teamwork, I continually saw both Doug and Ursula bring out the best in people. Joining the team in the ERC you not only joined a place of work, you joined a family. Doug led with warmth, enthusiasm and cheeky smile! Doug’s achievements live on through his work, his precious family and also in the courage he has shown all of us in facing his illness. It’s hard to believe he is gone. Rest In Peace Doug

Dear Ursula, Sorcha, Hannah, James, Ruby and the Veale family, deepest condolences on the death of Doug. Very thankfully our paths crossed many times in different contexts over the decades. Always so generous with his spirit including the day he stepped up and opened a psychoanalytic conference for us in SVUH. Forever grateful for that act.

Ursula, my sincere condolences to you and your family on losing Doug. May your lovely memories of him be a support to you all at this sad time.

All too sad at Doug’s passing, his lovely smile stood him apart. He will be missed

Thinking of you Ursula, Sorcha, James, Hannah and the extended family at this difficult time. I had the pleasure of working with Doug in St Vincent’s in recent years. He was a role model who wore many hats and inspired so many Rheumatology trainees. He seemed to have such a special relationship with his long term patients, was always full of chat and brought such a lovely atmosphere to clinics and teaching sessions to cultivate learning. During the last year his outlook when dealing with such a challenging diagnosis was truly remarkable. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to veale and fearon families on the passing of doug. May he RIP.
Katie Murphy SVUH

With a very heavy heart, we send our Sincere Condolence to Ursula, Sorcha,James,Hannah and his Mother Evelyn on the very sad passing of Prof. Doug. Our daughter Michelle was his patient for close on 20 years and we were so lucky to have met him on a number of occasions. Most recently we met in St. Vincents canteen and his 1st comment was: How is Michelle doing?So unselfish and caring, always friendly and with that memorable smile. He was just a special person and we do hope that you all as a family will gain some consolation in knowing how loved and respected he was by all who were lucky enough to meet him. May his gentle soul Rest in eternal Peace.

Sincere condolences to the Veale family on the passing of Professor Veale. As a patient, I found him to be exceptionally engaging and very positive in relation to my care. He well be sadly missed. May he rest in peace.

My condolences to you Ursula, Sorcha, James and Hannah. I was so saddened to hear of Doug's passing.
My heart goes out to you and all of Doug’s family.
May he rest in peace.
Margaret O’Connor

Sincere condolences to the Veale family on the sad passing of Professor Veale, he will be sorely missed R.I.P .

May your lovely soul rest in peace Prof. You will be so missed by all your OLH family. Thank you for always being there for us. It was a privilege to work for you and to know you. You were one in a million. We loved you dearly and will miss you greatly. OLH will not be the same without you.
My deepest condolences Ursula and family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Condolences to Ursula and family. Doug was a true gentleman and scholar. He will be missed.