Robert Cochran

We were very sorry to hear of Robert's death and send our sincere condolences to Vivienne and family. Robert had a deep but practical commitment to social justice and worked hard to make Ireland a better and fairer place. He had a meticulous mind. In the 1970s he found a way to break the "ban" on contraceptives in Ireland. He spotted that the law said it was illegal to import contraceptives "for sale" and proposed to set up a charitable company that would import contraceptives, Family Planning Services, which would be financed by donations. It was successful, distributing contraceptives throughout Ireland by mail order, and later establishing its family planning clinic. He ran the company for many years and courageously stuck with it when it was prosecuted, unsuccessfully, by the Attorney General, Declan Costello. Robert was a quiet and courteous man who really did change Ireland.

I was very sorry to hear of the death of Robert, who served on the board of Educate Together with me for several years. He was a great colleague and had a genuine and lifelong commitment to progressive causes in Ireland. My sincere condolences to all of his family.

I was very sorry to hear of Robert's passing. My sympathies to Vivienne and all his family and friends

Deepest sympathy to Vivienne, Dermot and all Robert’s family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Vivienne and family on Robert’s death. He was a lovely man, a hard working member of the Labour Party, whose wisdom and commitment to social justice will be missed.

So sorry to hear of Robert’s death. He was a solid software engineering man and a good reliable colleague. RIP

Sincere sympathy to Viviennne and family on Robert's death. May he rest in peace.
Una O'Mahony
Dom Marmion Society

To Karen and all her family,
Sincere condolences on the death of your dear Dad. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

Dear Vivienne I am so sorry to see Robert has passed away. Sincere condolences to you all. I have happy memories of Robert from Generics days he was always a pure gentleman with a great smile. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to the fanily and friends of Robert Cochran.
He was my boss for a while in AnCo 1977-1979
Decent guy, and a strong advocate for Civil Liberties

To Vivienne, Dermot, Karen and Clodagh and Graham. We are thinking of you all at this very sad time.

Thinking of you Vivienne, and the family on the loss of Robert. He was the best of cousins.

Deepest sympathy to Robert's family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. Remembering many happy memories of growing up in Greystones

Sincere sympathy to you Vivienne and to your family on the death of your beloved Robert, !
May Robert rest in peace and rise in glory!
Mary Hanrahan
Grosvenor Bridge Club
And DM exercises!

I went to school with Vivienne and am thinking of her and all the family at this sad time

Sincere condolences to Robert's family and friends. He provided great service to the community and to Educate Together over many years, and it was a pleasure to work with him. His commitment and time were greatly appreciated, and he leaves a wondereful legacy in Ballinteer Educate Together NS, which he was instrumental in establishing.

I remember Robert as a sincere person who sought to do good. His contributions to Labour Party meetings were always well received. He was a good listener too.
I send my sympathy to his family.

I was very sorry to hear of Robert's passing; a stalwart of many a good campaign. My condolences to his family on your loss.

Sincere condolences Clodagh on the passing of your dear dad. You and your family are in my thoughts at this very difficult time. Take care.

Sincerest condolences to Vivienne and all the family on the loss of Robert. I remember with great fondness his quiet wisdom and fierce commitment. He will be greatly missed, and he helped so many people through his deep passion for a better world.

My sympathy to Robert's family and friends. A champion of equality based education for decades. RIP

Sincere condolences to Vivienne, and to my sister in law Clodagh, and to Dermot and Karen. May Robert's loving memory bring you peace and comfort during this sad time.

Susan & Dave.

Sincere condolences to Vivienne Dermot and family on the passing of Robert. A true gentleman m. I loved our chats. He had a lovely smile. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Sandra and Karl.🙏🙏

Sincere sympathies to Vivienne, Dermot, Karen, Clodagh and to all Robert's family and friends on your sad loss. Thinking of you at this time. Robert was a long-standing and highly valued Labour member in Dublin Rathdown, who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. With deepest condolences and very best wishes, Ivana.

My deepest condolences to Vivienne, Dermot, Karen and Clodagh and to all of Robert's family and friends on the sad passing of Robert. Robert was a Labour Party stalwart for many, many years and over numerous campaigns and I know he will be missed by us all in the Labour Party. May Robert Rest in Peace.

Condolences to Clodagh and family on the sad passing of your Dad.

On behalf of the Labour Party in Dublin Rathdown I extend my sincerest sympathies to all of Robert’s family and friends. Robert was a long-serving and hard working member of the Labour Party in the Dundrum branch and the Dublin Rathdown constituency. He was a veteran of numerous campaigns and we will all miss his energy, wisdom & insights. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathies to Vivienne, Dermot, Karen and Clodagh and to Robert's beloved grandchildren. Robert was our school's first Chairperson of the Board of Management and served us with great kindness and passion for ten years. Robert was deeply committed to our community and continued his support even after retiring from his role as Chairperson. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Vivienne,

Deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of Robert.

Ian & Mila Pogue

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Educate Together, current and past, our sincere condolences to Robert’s family and friends. He served along side us with wisdom and commitment. A true gentleman in the service of others. We are truly saddened but grateful for all that he contributed to Educate Together, locally and nationally over many years.
May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Vivienne and family on the passing of Robert

Deepest condolences to Vivienne and Family on the passing of Robert.
From Margaret, Keith, Killian, Sarah Pogue

Deepest condolence to Vivienne, Dermot, Karen, Clodagh and all of Robert’s family.

Robert was a committed community activist who's work and passion will continue to have a lasting legacy for generations, especially in Ballinteer ETNS. A privilege to know him and share his values. RIP

Very proud to have known Robert through our work together in the Labour Party. A campaigner for many years for social equality and fairness for all. He was as well a kind gentlemanly man of conviction. Both his insights and great humour will be sorely missed by his friends and Comrades from the Dundrum Branch.

Sincere sympathy to Vivienne and all of Robert's family. Robert was a wonderful person whose profound humanity, kindness and warmth affected so many children and adults as Chairperson of Ballinteer Educate Together NS Board. His support and dedication ensured the success of the school. He is fondly remembered. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences Vivienne to you and all the Family
Clodagh Karen & Dermot and especially to our Grandchildren Jamie Dylan & Scott Rest In Peace Robert 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

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