Ronnie Delany

Sincere condolences to the Delany family on the sad passing of Ronnie who will be remembered as a great athlete and a man who did his country proud. May Ronnie rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to you Joan and all the family and so many friends.Cecil Whelan as founder of the Links golf society raising 50 million for so many charities and Ronnies contribution was immense,he gave his played with supporters,he had time for everyone,like Dr Pat O Callaghan he put Ireland on the world map Rest In Peace Ronnie

Condolences to all of the Delaney and extended family.
An Irish legend, rest in everlasting peace Ronnie Delaney.

Deepest sympathy to all of Ronnie's family.
Legend. Grew up with his name always mentioned.
May flights of Angels guide u to your rest Ronnie. RIP

Deepest sympathy to Ronnie's wife and extended family on his death. He is gone to his eternal reward but will never be forgotten in our history.

May he rest in peace and be reunited with loved ones gone before him.

Tá laoch ar lár... A great and honourable man is passed from our midst. May he rest in peace.

Sending my condolences to Ronnie Jnr. and family.

May your wonderful father Rest In Peace.

Jane

Sincere sympathy to all who mourne for Ronnie. With thanks and respect -a wonderful athlete and gentleman.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

Sincere condolences Jen Jen to you and your family at this sad time of your father’s passing. Sending you our love and thoughts

Ronnie was a hero of mine for all of my life. A modest superhero. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to Joan and family and extended families on the sad passing of Ronnie. The Greatest Irish Athlete ever. May he rest in Eternal Peace.

To Joan and the Delany family

Please accept my sincere condolences on Ronnie's sad passing.
Our paths crossed regularly during our mutual marketing careers and socially in Carrickmines and I remember him fondly as a most courteous and true gentleman.

May he rest in peace.

Frank Young

Race ran. Rest in peace. Condolences to his friends and family.

Sincere sympathy to the Delany family on the death of Ronnie.He was an Irish sporting Hero. May he rest in peace.

We are all saddened at the news of Ronnie's passing.
All of us at Catholic University School are immensely proud to number Ronnie amongst our most distinguished and loyal Past Pupils. Though it has been been said so many times before, it cannot be overstated what a wonderful gentleman he was. Ronnie was noted for his charm, kindness, dignity - all hallmarks of a true Christian man.
I offer our condolences and assurances of prayers and Masses for the repose of his gentle soul and for consolation and comfort to Ronnie's dear wife and family.

Sincere condolence to the Delany family on the passing of Ronnie. Listened to the 1500 in the Melbourne Olympics and was a fan ever since. First met Ronnie when he agreed to Chair the Board of the Credit Institutions Ombudsman, a role he filled with his usual courtesy and dignity. A privilege to have known him. A true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Thank you for the great memories Ronnie. RIP

Deepest sympathy to Joan and the Delaney family on Ronnie’s passing. I (John) served on a board with Ronnie as Chair and appreciated his skill in focusing on the business in hand with input from all members. I recall a golf outing in Royal Dublin when the late American tennis legend Vitas Gerulaitis was excited to see Ronnie knew of his achievement in Melbourne and asked for an introduction. Delighted to have met Ronnie an absolute gentleman over many years. Rest in peace Ronnie.

My condolences to Ronnie's wife and family. Never met him but over the passed few days I have listened to interviews on radio and TV and of course watched the gold medal race. Incredible achievement at that time and he always came across as a lovely humble gentleman. Rest easy Ronnie, your race is run!

I would like to convey my deepest sympathy and condolences on the sad passing of Ronnie to his wife Joan his children Lisa. Ronnie. Michelle. And all extended family. Ronnie was a phenomenal athlete his achievements on the track speak for themself. He reached the pinnacle of success and put ireland on the map. Off the track he was a very dignified distinguish honourable man he done so much to bring athletes to the forefront in ireland he worked vigorously to help the younger athletes just as Jerry kiernan. Pat hooper and Jim mc namara. Did after him. Unfortunately the political class on many occasions let them down. If I sound biased it's only because I love athletics so Ronnie what you achieved will live on forever R. I. P.

Sympathy to all the family - thank you Ronnie for the memories and making us proud - RIP

Sincere sympathy to the Delaney family on Ronnie S death. I was privileged to meet Ronnie back in the mid sixties when he visited our secretary school in Midleton. I got to hold his precious gold medal May he rest in peace

Rest easy Legend, you did us proud.

Our Deepest Sympathy To Joan And Family The Extended Delany Family On The Sad Passing Of Ronnie. A Sporting Legend A True Gentleman And Good Friend. May He Rest In Peace.

Sincerest condolences to Joan, Lisa, Ronnie, Jenny and Mimi on the passing of Ronnie. Our families have been friends for over fifty years and I have many fond memories of holidays in Barleycove as well as fun in the Delany household over the years. Ronnie was a devoted and loving husband and father. Always ready for a chat and a laugh. A total gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Thanks for giving Mammy your running shoes Ronnie.

Sincere Condolences
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam uasal
Met him at Irish Open Druids Glen.

A sporting Legend who's name was mentioned often in our household growing up, he was know by everyone, young and old.

Ronnie, you were a legend. RIP

Ronnie you were a wonderful man a credit to your country Rip Ronnie

So sad to hear of Ronnie's death. He was an inspiration to generations of Irish sportsmen and women. My condolences to the Delany family.
May he rest in peace.

RIP Ronnie.You were a true legend.

Sincere condolences to all the Delaney family. I met Ronnie on many an occasion while walking the dog around the estate. He always had a smile and hello for me and my young daughter. What a lovely man. May he rest in peace.

Thanks Ronnie .Rest in peace .

Rest in peace Olympic champion Ronnie Delany. I had the great honour of being commissioned by the National Gallery of Ireland and Irish Life to paint Ronnie’s portrait for the collection in 2000. It was a dream come true. Ronnie Delany was one of the most beloved names in Irish culture for anyone growing up in the last seventy years. His achievements were heroic. My near 90 year old mum put it perfectly yesterday when she said he was out there flying the flag for us all in a small country when there was not all opportunities there are today to do so. Ronnie Delany was a gentleman and loved the process of the portrait and did everything to place it’s image in many subsequent and future publications. The connection was a blessing and we kept the bond ever since . My good friend Paul Ferriter did a magnificent bronze sculpture of Ronnie for his home town of Arklow recently. We were both so fortunate to know and love Ronnie. Sincere condolences to his beautiful wife Joan and lovely family. Rest in peace

The passing of an Olympic Champion.
My condolences to the family of Ronnie Delany, but they can be reassured that his memory will live on as an example of a true sporting legend. May he rest in peace.

My sympathies to the Delany family on the death of Ronnie.

I was fortunate to meet Ronnie and chat to him many years ago as we both queued, along with others, outside John O'Reilly's butcher shop in Mount Merrion. We were both there to collect our respective Christmas orders. We had a great chat that lives long in my memory. He was a true gentleman and will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.

May Ronnie rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Delany Family on the sad passing of Ronnie, what a great man when you happened to meet him.May his kind and gentle soul Rest in Peace

Most sincere condolences Joan and the Delany family. Ronnie was one in a million, may his warm and gentle soul rest in peace in the embrace of Our Lord.

Ronnie was the first Credit Institutions Ombudsman in 1993. He was a warmly respected gentleman who laid the foundations of this role with empathy and professionalism. I enjoyed his company at our quarterly board meetings during our few years together and was very saddened to learn of his passing. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

During my academic career I had the exceptional pleasure of engaging with Ronnie on numerous occasions. He was a great friend of DIT’s School of Architecture. Spending time with him was always a wonderful experience. He was professional in his work, full of kindness and a gentlemen to his core. I offer my deepest condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

Our sincerest condolences to Joan and the family. We knew Ronnie from our time in Kilternan Golf Club, a gentleman through and through. My dad, Jimmy and he had a great connection and played many a round of golf together. Rest in Peace Ronnie.

Iwish to extend my sincere condolences to ronnies wifeand children and to his extended family and friends,ronnie was always a humble man,and fame never went to his head,may god rest his gentle soulandmay he have the best bed in heaven.rest in heavenly peace and may the good lord console his loving wife in the days weeks and months ahead,rip Ronnie,you were a true genrleman in every sense of the word you set the bar so high backwhen you won gold for ireland,but that fame never defined who you were in life.

Dear Jennie, our deepest condolences to you and all your family on the passing of your dad. We fondly remember your dad and how excited all the boys and staff were when he visited Saint Mary’s and how good humoured, kind and interested he was in all.His visit was a huge day for the boys and one they will all remember. May he rest in peace. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam: from all the boys,staff,parents and Board of Management.

Ronnie, Deepest condolences to you your Mum Joan, Lisa, Jennifer and Mimi on the loss of your Dad, a lovely man and true gentleman. I have many fond memories decades ago of the fun family atmosphere in Glenamuck road and Barleycove . May he rest in peace.

Stephen Murray and family

Farewell Ronnie you were a rare one, great athlete, but also a genuine nice person, engaging company and storyteller, and a handy golfer as well! You will be missed by so many ordinary people that you gave your time so generously.

To Joan, Lisa, Ronnie, Jennie and Michelle, so sad to hear of Ronnie’s passing.
Marathon Monday was my favourite day, I got to spend it with Ronnie and hear all his stories.
A gentleman and a joy.
May he rest in peace.
Those who die in grace go to God and God is very near.

What a true gentleman. I had the pleasure of meeting him when he presented athletics medals to the children involved in Foxrock/Cabinteely Community Games. A very inspirational and special person. May he rest in peace.

Thank you. Rest in Peace

Our Deepest Sympathies to Mimi and all of the Delany family on the passing of Ronnie. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.

Rest in peace Ronnie.
You were an inspiration to all us who ever wore a running shoe, and those who didn’t.
Sympathies to the Delaney family

Go raibh maith agat Ronnie, legend.

My sincere condolences, Ronnie was a gentleman and a wonderful ambassador for Ireland.
Rest in peace Ronnie

Deepest sympathy Joan and family ,
We salute an amazing Olympic athlete , a national treasure.
Ronnie was a gentle giant and will be treasured forever .
Rest in peace Ronnie Delaney .
Forever loved ❤️

Sincere sympathy to all the Delaney family on the passing of Ronnie , A truly great man Ar dheis De do raibh se.

Mimi, sincerest sympathies to you and all the Delaney family on your Dad's passing. May Ronnie Rest in Peace.

The best obituary photo ever. Rip

A wonderful family man who was always interested and had time for others. He and Joan were really great fun to be around and engaged with their children’s friends in a way that was unique in the 70’s. Ronnie, Lisa, Jenny & Mimi all share this sense of fun and social ease, learned in such a loving and extrovert home.
May he rest in peace - he will be missed by all who had the pleasure of his friendship.

Rest in peace, Ronnie.
A great Irish runner and gentleman.

Rest in peace Ronnie 🙏