Ronald (Ronnie) O'Gorman

I only knew Ronnie through the Old Galway Diary Podcast and the linked articles. I send my best to the family and want to let them know that his stories brought me joy. I love Galway so much and loved learning about the history of this city. I will miss his voice coming to me weekly. Rest in Peace.

My deepest sympathies to all of the O'Gorman family on the sad passing of Ronnie. He made an amazing contribution to life in Galway. He was always so encouraging and made time for everyone. I first met Ronnie in the 1980s when I was on the school/youth edition of The Galway Advertiser - he encouraged each one of us, and although we were all teenagers, he treated us all as if we were professional journalists. Years later he still took an interest in our lives and always had words of praise and encouragement. He was a true innovator then, and remained so throughout his life. He was a true gentleman, one of a kind, and will be missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.

Our deepest condolences to all of the O'Gorman family on the very sad passing of Ronnie. He would often stop for a chat, and was always so enthusiastic about Galway, its people and its history. He made a huge contribution to life in Galway. A true gentleman. You are all in our thoughts at this sad time.

On behalf of the Galway Arts Centre team, I want to share our condolences with Ronnie's family and friends on his sad passing. Ronnie was a founding member of the Galway Arts Centre over 40 years ago, which is just one of many examples of how he invested his time, energy and intellect into the arts in our city over his lifetime. We are grateful for the knowledge, passion and friendship he shared with us so openly and humbly over the years.

Dear Sian and all the O'Gorman family,

My sincere condolences to you on the loss of Ronnie.

I had the privilege of knowing Ronnie when I worked in Magpie Magazine over 25 years ago with Sian, Alison, Bernie, and later Declan. I still remember the hug Ronnie gave me before I left to travel the world. He was a power-house, a force of nature. That rare individual that lights up a room upon entering.

My thoughts are with you. I'm grateful to have known him, albeit for that short time.

My deepest sympathies to all of Ronnie's family and close friends. An inspirational and joyful man. May he rest in peace.

Sincerest condolences to the O'Gorman family on the Loss of Ronnie, May he rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear of Ronnie's death. he was a very kind man and a true gentleman. May he rest in peace

So sorry to hear this news. He was a gentleman and a true supporter of the arts. His cotribution to the cultiral life of Galway will be missed. I hope that his wishes for Coole Park will be realised in his memory. May he rest in peace.

My sympathy to Ronnie's family neighbours, friends and former colleagues . I have pleasant memories of our meeting at the Autumn Gatherings at Coole, of times having tea and conversation at the late Lois and Sean Tobin's home. Sadly all have passed RIP. Ronnie was so well spoken, courteous, gracious and refined. I recall one time having slipped and fallen on the ice in Eyre Sq . Ronnie came along helped me to my feet ' exclaiming , ' Goodness , if it's 'not the lovely Kate who has fallen ' . He will be deeply mourned and missed . Rest in peace Ronnie.

' All that is beautiful drifts away, like the waters' WB Yeats.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

Sincere sympathies to Ben and to all the O'Gorman family. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to all the O'Gorman family on the death of Ronnie. May he rest in peace.

I was both shocked and saddened to hear that Ronnie had left us. His was a friendly smiling face that was a joy to meet, and he always had the time to pause and chat. Ronnie's generosity towards the cultural life of Galway was enormous, and his Advertiser set a standard that several publishers in other towns have emulated. My sincere condolences to all his family and friends.

Condolences to the O’Gorman family.
It has been my pleasure to listen to Ronnie O’Gorman and Tom Kenny share their prodigious knowledge with the world on “The Old Galway Diary” podcast here in North California.
I salute and appreciate Ronnie O’Gorman’s many contributions to Galway city. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Saidhbh annd to all of Ronnie’s family at this sad time .
May he Rest in Peace .

Ronnie's goodness and generosity will live on in the memories of many, here in Galway and beyond. My condolences and sympathies to family and friends.

Sincere condolences to Sadhbh and all the O’Gorman Family on the loss of Ronnie. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy at the sad passing of Ronnie.He started and ran a very sucessful newspaper and was a great supporter of Galway and Tourism and particurly Thoor Ballylee.May his gentle soul rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to Ronnie's family and friends. Always open minded, youthful and warm, he has left a wonderful legacy. How lucky we were to have him in Galway.
May he now rest in peace.

Dear Sadhbh and siblings,

We are so sorry that Ronnie has died. He was a wonderful man, always warm and friendly and full of charm. How lovely that he had you all with him when he died.

We send you our love and deepest condolences. Xxx

Ronnie was a great customer of ours for many years
He wrote a wonderful history of our firm for our 80th birthday in 2016
We have it framed on the wall and are very proud of it
He will be sadly missed by us and all our staff
May he rest in peace

Sincere condolences to all the O'Gorman family, a Galway institution gone.

Sincere sympathy to the O'Gorman family and Ronnie's friends. I too had the pleasure of working with him on the reopening of Thoor Ballylee, and he brought great energy and enthusiasm with him to the meetings. It's apt that Ronnie passed away on a Thursday - synonymous with Advertiser Day in Galway. Rest in peace Ronnie.

Sending heartfelt condolences to Ronnie's family on your great loss. I have such fond memories of Ronnie over the years at Lady Gregory Yeats gatherings at Coole. He was always full of encouragement, ideas and inspiration - such wonderful fun company yet so gentle and unassuming. He will be greatly missed and remembered forever.
Godspeed, dear Ronnie x

My deepest sympathies to all Ronnie's family. A great and loving person. May he rest in peace.

sincere sympathy to Ronnies Children His Sister Zan and Brother Philip
on the sad passing of your dad and brother He was always such a gentleman I used to take care of his mum Joy rip sleep well Ronnie and thank you for always been so kind

We are very sad to hear of Ronnie’s passing. He was a true gentleman, a great advocate for Galway and very generous of spirit. Our deepest condolences to all the O Gorman family and the Advertiser team.

My deepest sadness and sympathy for the loss of dearest Ronnie. He was such a kind, gentle and loving soul. He brought joy to all who knew him and his passion for Irish culture was unrivalled, esp at Thoor Ballylee and Coole Park. I was lucky to have known him and will always miss him. My deepest condolences to his family.

Our Sincere Sympathy on the loss or your dear Dad Anna Joy, Manus & Iseult & to your extended Family.
May your Dad Ronnie Rest in Peace🕯️

Our sincere Sympathy on the loss of your Dear Dad Anna Joy, Manus & Iseult, & to your extend Family.
May your Dad Ronnie Rest in Peace🕯️

Sincere sympathies to the extended O' Gorman family on the sad passing of Ronnie. My thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Galway has lost a very special friend.

So very sorry to hear of Ronnie's passing. He was an absolute gentleman any time we would cross paths. May he Rest in Peace.

My deepest sympathy to the O' Gorman family on the passing of Ronnie. Especially to Anna Joy, Ben and Sally. You are all in my thoughts at this very difficult time. RIP Ronnie.

I was very sad to hear of the passing of Ronnie. He was very supportive of everyone he met, a member of the Corrib Society and a great connector for things literate. I loved the way he talked about the 128 pages in the Advertiser that for years couldn't accommodate any more. He was successful in every part of life. A man with a great soul. RIP Ronnie.

To Zan and all the O'Gorman family. Deepest sympathies to you on the sad passing of Ronnie. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to Ronnie’s family. He gave me my first break into journalism as a fresh-faced college graduate and I was forever grateful to him. May he rest in peace.

Rest in peace Ronnie 🩵 Thinking of all his children and lovely grandchildren at this difficult time - especially AnnaJoy, Ben and Sally xxx sending you all lots of love

Sincere sympathy to Ronnie's children and grandchildren and to the extended O'Gorman family on his sad passing. He was a Galway icon and contributed so much to its history, culture, arts, literature and social development. He will be sadly missed. May Ronnie rest in peace and gain eternal reward for all his goodness and may God comfort and console you all at this difficult and sorrowful time.

Sincere sympathy to all the O' gorman family on the sudden death of ronnie! May he rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to the O'Gorman family on the sad passing of Ronnie.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

Sincere sympathy to all the O’Gorman family on the death of our neighbour Ronnie. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace

Ben and family. Our deepest condolences on the death of your dear Dad, Ronnie.

Thinking of you and your extended family at this difficult time. RIP

Sincere sympathy to all of the O Gorman family on the sad passing of Ronnie. A real gentleman always a pleasure to meet him at coole may he rest in peace

Deepest sympathies to Ben, and all of the O'Gorman family. May Ronnie's gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

I was very sorry to hear of the sad passing of dear Ronnie who I had the privilege to have as my Boss my sincere sympathy to Sadhbh Sian Anna Joy Ben Sally his dear brother Philip and sister zan and the extended O Gorman family ar dheis de go raibh a h anam dilis

Saddened to learn of Ronnie’s death, and sincere condolences to the family. The civic culture of Galway is much the poorer for his passing. Solas na bhFlaitheas dá anam.

We send our condolences to the O’Gorman family following the passing of your beloved Ronnie. He was a very erudite and interesting man and we will miss his annual visit to Billamore for a long red Christmas candle and also the interesting chats we had with him on those occasions.

Our deepest sympathy to the O'Gorman family on the death of Ronnie, who contributed so much to the historical, creative, cultural and business life of Galway. May he now Rest in Peace.

Dear AnnaJoy
So sorry to hear about your dear Dad.
Le grá ó Ali,Nev,Richard&Caroline

Dear Sadhbh, Sian, Anna Joy, Ben, Sally, Phillip and Zan.

We are deeply saddened to hear of dear Ronnie's passing. He was the gentlest soul who had the most beautiful presence. He was a breath of fresh air and, like flowers beginning to bloom after a long winter, he was a gentle reminder to always look on the bright side of life.

We hope all of you, especially his dear grandchildren whom he adored, will be forever comforted by the memories he left behind and all of the stories his friends will share with you.

May his kind, gentle and beautiful soul rest in peace.

Dear Sadhbh, Sian, Anna Joy, Ben, Sally, Phillip and Zan,
My deepest sympathies on the loss of your beloved Dad and brother.
Another Galway great leaves us to carry the mantle.
The Herterichs and O'Gormans were neighbours for many years.
May Ronnie rest in peace.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

Sian,

My deepest condolences on the death of your dear Dad, Ronnie.

Thinking of you, Ruby and your extended family at this difficult time.

With love,
Rebecca

It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of Ronnie O’Gorman, one of life’s true gentlemen. A meeting with Ronnie always brought a smile to the face, his cheerful disposition and engaging manner endearing him to anyone who ever had the privilege to deal with him. He leaves a lasting legacy in the form of the Galway Advertiser, one of the country’s first freesheet newspapers which he established in 1970 and still going strong today. But he has also left a mark in so many other ways, for instance his involvement in the preservation and maintenance of Yeats’ Tower, Thoor Ballylee. Galway, a city to which he contributed so much, will be a sadder place without him. I extend my deepest sympathies to those who will, of course, miss him the most: his children Sadhbh, Sian, Anna Joy, Ben and Sally, his brother Phillip and sister Zan and the rest of his wider circle of family friends, and the staff of the Galway Advertiser.

Sincere Sympathy to all the O'Gorman family on yere sad loss. I enjoyed many a chat with Ronnie over the years and will remember him as a pure Gentleman. Rest in Peace Ronnie.

Sincere sympathy to all the family. Ronnie was a true friend of the arts in Galway throughout the years. His genuine enthusiasm, support and encouragement for the arts and for Galway artists will always be fondly remembered. Both through the Advertiser, and on a personal level, Ronnie provided crucial support to the creation of Music for Galway, along with many legendary Galway arts organisations. We are all in debt to him. Thank you Ronnie.

Sincere condolences to The Extended O’Gorman family on the sad passing of RONNIE. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

I am very sorry to hear of Ronnie's passing.Sincere sympathy to Regina,his children and extended family. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.RIP Ronnie.

Deepest Sympathy To Ben And His Sister’s On that death Of Their Father Ronnie May Rest In Peace

Sincere condolences to Ronnie's lovely children whom he adored . Always kind , interesting , interested and funny - a huge loss to all who loved him