Ronnie DAWSON

Sincere condolences Jackie and family on the sad passing of your talented adored Dad. May Ronnie rest in peace. 🙏

My sincerest condolences to Nigel, Fiona, Conor and Jack. I have very fond memories of Ronnie during my time wth you in Dublin. Ronnie is a huge part of my love for rugby. He would meet me in Donnybrook with terrace tickets for the Old Lansdowne Road. A true gentleman. My condolences also to Jackie and Sandra and all of the extended Dawson family.

Very proud to have been coached by this great man. And he brought us great success. Punching way above our weight with his clever tactics. Nigel we have a SCC reunion soon. We will raise a glass.

Sincere sympathy to the Dawson family on the passing of Ronnie
I worked with him briefly in the late eighties in Hong Kong and more recently met him
in Fitzwilliam…it was a great privilege to be in his company
May he rest in peace

Very sorry to learn of the recent passing of Ronnie. He was a true friend and a wise council to all involved in rugby.

My sympathy to Sandra, Jackie, Nigel and all the family.
I will always remember Ronnie as a very kind and caring person.
I was fortunate to have known and worked with him for many years in the Bank.

Deepest sympathy to the Dawson family,on your father's passing
I recall Ronnie , during our time in the Hibernian bank and Bank of Ireland as a man of vision,integrity and courtesy ,may he rest in peace .

Jackie Cameron Rachel Tom
and the extended Dawson family we offer you our most sincere condolences on your sad loss of Ronnie your lovely Dad grandad father in law .
Thinking of you all on this sad occasion .
Tracie Michael and Louis .

Deepest sympathies to the extended Dawson family on your great loss. Ronnie was a man of considerable achievement in all aspects of his life all borne with great humility. It was a pleasure and privilege to know him. May he rest in.

To Jackie and all the Dawson family, our deepest sympathies to you all at this very sad time. May your Dad rest in peace. Kelvin&Elaine Flanagan.

On behalf of the Trustees, Executive and Members of Dolphin RFC we extend our sympathies to Jackie and the extended family on the passing of Ronnie. May he Rest in Peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Sandra and Jackie. Also our love and thoughts to Nigel, Fiona, Jack and Conor.
What a lovely man that touched so many lives and will be dearly missed.
Alistair, Nicola, Finlay, Angus and Duncan

My deepest sympathies to Dawson family, I had the great pleasure of working with Ronnie Dawson in the IRFU, a true gentleman, always very kind and considerate, always loved hearing his stories when he played. RIP

Deepest condolences to all the Dawson family on the passing of Mr Dawson. I have fond memories of meeting him in the office when I first joined the IRFU. What a fantastic career he had on and off the field.
May he Rest In Peace

My sympathy to Jackie and the Dawson family on the passing of Ronnie.

My deepest sympathy Sandra, Jackie and Nigel. Ronnie's name will not be forgotten in our family. Ian spoke so highly of him and admired him greatly. What a wonderful example he was to us all.

Sincere condolences to all the Dawson Family. I had the pleasure of working with Ronnie for many years in the IRFU. He was a gentleman, good fun and always so helpful. Rest in Peace Ronnie.

Sincere condolences to all of Ronnie’s family. Ronnie nearly shook my hand off after the funeral of my father last year. It was an honour and a privilege!

Deepest sympathies on Ronnie's passing. Great memories of the late 1950s, playing in the Inter Bank Cup, National Bank v Bank of Ireland. Later Connacht v Leinster.

A great gentleman and a rugby icon.

Sincere condolences to Dawson family on the death of Ronnie. He was so kind to me during my many years at Wanderers RC...always available for a chat or advice if I needed it. He was a pure legend. May he Rest In Peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Sandra, Jackie and Nigel on the sad passing of Ronnie. I will always remember the chats we had over the years about the way forward for Irish Rugby.

His contribution to, and leadership of, the IRFU over the years was immense and he and his peers made a huge difference to World Rugby the likes of which will never be seen again.

Our deepest sympathy to the Dawson family on the passing of your beloved father Ronnie. Our thoughts are with you during this sad time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincere condolences to Jackie, Tom and family on the death of your Dad and Grandad.

Ronnie was unquestionably one of the greatest figures in the history of Irish rugby. He was an utter gentleman & I was privileged to call him a friend for a very long time. It was always a pleasure to meet him & talk about old times. He will be greatly missed by so many. Rest well Ronnie.

We are so sad to see the passing of your Father Ronnie, Sandra , Jackie , Nigel ,and all the family .Our deepest Sympathies.

My deepest sympathy to Ronnie’s family. Saddened to hear of his passing. Enjoyed him as a colleague in the Bank of Ireland, Architects Department, for many years. May Ronnie rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Sandra, Jackie & Nigel.

Ronnie was a born leader not only on the rugby field but later as one of the most respected figures in the game representing Ireland as Chairman of the I.R.B.

May Ronnie rest in peace.

Sandra, Jackie and Nigel,
Please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of your much-esteemed father.
He was a colossus within the world of Rugby Football devoting his life to it, both as a player and administrator.
We regret we cannot attend the service.
May he rest in peace.

It was such a pleasure to work with Ronnie over the years, he was an absolute gentleman and always interested in the work of the Charitable Trust, giving good advice and taking a deep interest and having enormous compassion for our seriously injured rugby players. Ronnie was one of the original Trustees of the IRFU Charitable Trust in 1978, he has left an enormous legacy.
RIP Ronnie

We were deeply saddened to hear that Ronnie had passed. A gentleman, an example to all on how to be fair, how to treat people. The flag bearer for Irish Rugby. When rugby went professional, Ronnie and Syd Millar and Tommy Kiernan steered the professional game through the provinces. The system they set up is now the template universally admired throughout the world.
Dapper, always suited and booted. Player, captain, coach, President, World Rugby,Lions, Ireland, Wanderer, he was the classiest man in Irish Rugby.
He had a great sense of humour too. He roared with laughter when I told him once that being a Legend was great if you remember that it has the same spelling as “leg end” !!
He leaves behind the warmest feelings and memories and a family who adored and loved him as he did them.
At Dheis De Go Raibh A Annan Dilis.
MQ x

Sincere condolences to Jackie and all the Dawson family on the passing of your dear father (and grandfather) Ronnie. You can be very proud of his achievements on and off the pitch and his immense contribution to Irish and international rugby. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to the Dawson family on the loss of Ronnie. An inspiration to us all. You're all in my thoughts and prayers.

Ronnie, thank you for being you, and for your huge contribution on and off the pitch. My sincere condolences to the Dawson Family.

Deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the Dawson family on the death of your beloved Ronnie. He was a truly inspirational gentleman who made a huge contribution to Rugby in Ireland and indeed worldwide. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the Dawson family and friends on the passing of Ronnie RIP. He was a legend in his own lifetime for his many fine achievements and support for causes particularly the IRFU Charitable Trust for injured players. It was a pleasure to have served with and known him. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all.

Dearest Jackie and family. Sending our deepest condolences to you all at this time. May he Rest in Peace x

Jackie, Sincere condolences to you, your sister and brother on the loss of your wonderful father. Thinking of you and all of the family at this very sad time.

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of a true legend of Irish Rugby. Ronnie was the finest of gentlemen and I enjoyed and appreciated his company. His wisdom and guidance will be greatly missed.

Nigel, my deepest condolences on Ronnie’s sad passing. A wonderful supporter of everything to do with Wanderers. A tough task master, a great disciplinarian, an inspiration to all his fellow club members.

Our thoughts are with the Dawson family at this very sad time. Ronnie was a gentleman in every way and always a pleasure to be with. He will be greatly missed. With deepest sympathy.

Sincere condolences Jackie, so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time.

A nice guy who made a great contribution.

My sincere sympathies to the Dawson family on the very sad loss of your wonderful father. Ronnie was always extremely courteous and generous with his time and knowledge of rugby. His contribution to Irish Rugby and the global game is immense. Another of the great leaders now passed on.

On behalf of the members and executive of Cork Constitution I would like to offer our deepest sympathies to Jackie and the Dawson family on the loss of their wonderful dad. May he RIP.

Sincere condolences to Jackie, Cameron, Rachel & Tom on the passing of Ronnie. Our thoughts are with you at this time.

Deepest condolences to Jackie and family on the passing of your father may he rest in peace

Sandra and Jackie , your father was so supportive of my physical education programme in Park House School. I will remember him for his kindness and sense of fun.

Sincere condolences to Jackie and all the family on the passing of your father may he rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to the family on the passing of Ronnie. A wonderful man who lived an extraordinary life. Joe Schmidt, former Ireland Rugby coach has asked me to pass on his condolences:

‘I saw we lost Ronnie Dawson.
A legend and an absolute gent - he had an iron handshake and a fair bit of steel about him…I enjoyed a good number of chats with him over the years.
Very sad - please pass on my sympathies if you’re talking to the family.
Thanks, Joe’

Goodbye, Ronnie. You were an inspiration to us all. Wendy and you will be as good in heaven as you were on Earth. My thoughts are with the Dawson family.

To Jackie and family sincere condolences on your loss.

Sincere condolences to all the Dawson family, an absolute gentleman, may he rest in peace

Condolences to the Dawson family. Ronnie was a giant of not just Irish rugby but world rugby. John Duffy, ex Wanderers player

Deepest sympathy to Sandra Jackie Negal on passing of your Dad Ronnie lovely gentle man rest in peace beautiful angel 🙏🙏🙏

Dear Sandra Jackie and Nigel. So very sorry to hear that your Dad has passed away. Fond memories of your Dad and Mum back in the day... Thinking of you and yours at this very upsetting time. Take care...May your Dad Rest in Peace. Mel.

I offer the entire Dawson Family my deepest sympathy at this very sad time. Ronnie was a stalwart of Ireland Rugby and a major contributor to the international organisation of World Rugby. He will always be cherished for his long and important role in Wanderers FC.

May Ronnie now rest in eternal peace.

Sincerely,

Wally Hill
Past President Wanderers FC

My condolences to Nigel and the family. I fondly remember being coached by Ronnie at St Columba’s for the JCT. I also had the pleasure of chatting with him on several occasions at the house when I was over with Nigel. A true gentleman and a rugby legend. Remember all the good times.

Sandra my deepest condolences to you and your family during this very sad time for you all. Your father was a true Gentleman in every sense of the word along with being an excellent host. Rest in Peace Ronnie.

Eileen and Padraig
Fordstown,
Meath

Thinking of Ronnies family at this sad time. Had the pleasure of dealing with Ronnie in the IRFU over the years and he was always such a gent.

My sincere sympathy Jackie, Cameron, Rachel and Tom. Treasure all the happy memories you all have.