Stephen Grogan

I was so sorry to hear of Stephen's untimely passing. I remember him as a strong and brave leader, but also as a compassionate and modest man. He made a huge difference in Ireland, in a time when standing up for women's rights wasn't easy. RIP.

Sincere sympathy to Linda and the Grogan family on the sad loss of your dear brother Stephen. May he Rest in Peace

My deepest sympathies to all of Stephen’s family, friends, neighbours and colleagues in the Family Resource Centre. May his soul rest in peace.

Dear Margaret,Linda,Anna,Joanne,Philip,Faith,Michael & extended family, sincere sympathy to each of you on the passing of Stephen r.i.p Lots of happy memories through childhood years in Bekan, May he rest in peace with his Dad Jarlath (our friend) Unable to be with ye at this sad time due to recovery from illness, God bless, Margaret (Carney)

RIP Stephen
Condolences to all of your family

Stephen was a comrade and a good friend. I’m really going to miss him.

Condolences to Stephen’s family, especially the boys.

Deepest sympathy to Stephen's family and friends and his colleagues in Ballyhaunis FRC. May Stephen’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Stephen. Our sincere condolences to Stephen's family, friends and work colleagues, from the Staff and Management of South Mayo MABS.

Sincere sympathy to Linda and family on the passing of your brother Stephen. May he Rest in Peace.

Very sorry to hear of Stephen's passing.
He was a kind, gentle and helpful man. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. RIP Stephen.

So sorry to hear about the passing of Stephen. Personally I didnt know him for very long, but he seemed so knowledgeable and held such a passion for his job and for the Ballyhaunis community. I would have liked to have gotten to know him better. He will truely be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing and working alongside him.
Sencerist condolances from all the staff at Loughrea Family and Community Resource Centre and from myself Maria Coyne Twomey (Fellow Coodinator)

Deepest sympathy to Margaret and all the family on your great loss of Stephen. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Stephen's family and friends at this difficult time. Stephen was a kind, gentle soul and a great friend to Ballyhaunis Community School.

May he Rest in Peace.

Condolences to all of Stephen family at this sad time

My condolences to Stephens family and friends at this sad time may he rest in peace

My Deepest Sympathy to Margaret, Linda, Anna, Joanne and Philip & Faith, on the sudden passing of Stephen. May he Rest in Peace.

I was so sorry to hear of Stephen's untimely passing this week. I remember with fondness his steady leadership and the kindness, patience and unhurried generosity with which he shared his knowledge, particularly with others trying to navigate their way through the myriad social challenges of late 1980s Ireland. My deepest sympathy to his many friends, and in particular to his family and those who knew and loved him. Rest easy Stephen x

Such a shock to hear of Stephen’s passing. My condolences to all his family and friends. Stephen was the tourist guide for my trips to Prague, full of ideas and suggestions. He was the student union colleague and leader whose name will forever be associated with the incredible campaigns student unions led for abortion access. And he was the friendly face, always up for a chat at countless USI gatherings, regatherings and reunions over the years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincerely sympathy to you Linda and all your family on Stephen's untimely passing. May he rest in peace.

Joanne, we were very sorry to hear of Stephen's passing. Our sincere sympathy to you, Margaret and the girls, to Faith, Philip and Rachel and the extended Grogan family. We met Stephen on several occasions when we brought the mares down to Jarleth. He was a lovely, friendly man, God rest him. May his gentle soul rest in peace with Dad. Keeping you all in our prayers at this time. 🙏

Very sad and shocked to hear of Stephen's untimely passing. We first met through student politics in 1988 and was very grateful for his support, wisdom and humour right from those days when he was Education Officer and President of USI and then when he went on to the International Union of Students in Prague, the European Student Information Bureau in Vienna, the European Youth Forum in Brussels and back in Dublin and home to Mayo. Such good company to spend time with as someone who was so intelligent, decent, sharply observant and funny. He led social change including notably the now famous 'SPUC vs Grogan & others' case when Ireland was a very different place. I remember him and those involved being threated with all sorts including bankruptcy in taking significant personal risk to stand up for what was right and to help others without a voice. It was no surprise to see the same principles right throughout his work and life.
My condolences to all of the Grogan family, to Philip, Faith and Michael.

Deepest condolences to Stephen's family and friends. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Stephen and my condolences to his family. I knew Stephen as an exceptional leader, guiding a group of committed, diverse and unique student leaders to campaign on many critical issues at that time including a women's right to information and he did it in his own understated and effective manner. He was a good man.
May he rest in peace.

Heartfelt condolences to Stephen's family and friends. He was steadfast in his commitment to fighting injustice and a brilliant wit along with it. Codladh sámh Stephen

Sincere condolences to the entire family. Stephen will be greatly missed. He was a good and wise friend. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Grogan family on your sad loss. May Stephen rest in peace.

Sincere condolences Margaret, Linda and all extended family on the sudden passing of Stephen. Sorry to hear the sad news. May Stephen Rest In Peace.

Shocked and saddened to hear of Stephen’s untimely death. Thinking of the many great days we had over the years in student politics and our time together in USI. He had a sharp intellect and a unique sense of humour.
Rest in Peace Stephen and my condolences to his mother, sisters, partner Faith, Philip, Michael and extended family.

My deepest sympathy to Philip, Faith, Michael and the entire Grogan family on the passing of Stephen.

May his soul rest in peace!

Sincere condolences to Margaret, Linda & the Grogan family on the sad passing of Stephen. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy and condolences to Stephen's family. I'm very shocked and saddened to hear of his untimely passing. From the very first time I met him when he was SU President in what was then RTC Galway, onwards through his time as a USI Officer/President and subsequently, he was always a gentle, compassionate person who cared about people , our society and what was happening in the world. May he rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann.

Deepest sympathy Margaret and family on the sudden death of Stephen RIP

So sad to hear this news - I have many happy memories of visiting Stephen in Prague and wokring with him at a European level - ESIB Board Meeting 22 or 23 in Heino Netherlands, where he was the IUS visitor before he took the leadership of ESIB. I had the pleasure a few years back of intorducing him to modern activsts who finally acheived the repeal - that he was was THE Grogan in SPUC(I think) vs. Grogan - he stood for what he beleived in - will be very much missed.

Condolences to Stephen’s family on your loss.

When we were students Stephen was always sharp and thoughtful, and he was a lot of fun to be around. He was an excellent leader because he didn’t have much of an ego and he listened to people. We were lucky to have him.

Ar deis go raibh a anam dilis.

Sincere condolences to Margaret, Philip, Faith, Michael, Linda,Anna, Joanne, family extended Grogan family on the sad passing of Stephen.
Comhbhron o chroi leis an gclann gaolta agus cairde ar fad. Beannacht De lena anam.

Deepest sympathy to all the friends and family of Stephen. I knew Stephen as a student leader, back in the times of ‘SPUC v Grogan’ and he was always so brave, clever, funny and kind to all..and patient with me. So sorry for your loss.

Very saddened to hear of Stephen's passing. My deepest condolences to all Stephen's family and friends. May he rest in peace

Condolences to all Stephen’s family from Staff and Management in Tacú FRC Ballinrobe

Sincere sympathy to Margaret and family on the sad passing of Stephen. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Stephen's family and friends and his colleagues in Ballyhaunis FRC.May Stephen rest in peace.

Sincere condolences and my thoughts are with all who mourn Stephen, his compassion for communities and particularly those who need support was very inspiring. His presence will be hugely missed, I will always remember him. Debbie, ARC FRC Wexford

My Sincere and Heartfelt Condolences to the Grogan Family on the passing of their beloved son and brother Stephen. A true gentleman. My thoughts and prayers are with his Mam Margaret and his Sisters Linda, Anna and Joanne, at this sad time. May Stephen's gentle soul Rest in Peace, and may God comfort you all in your tragic loss.

So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of your brother Linda. Condolences to you and all of Stephen's family. May he rest in Peace

Sincerest sympathies to the Grogan family. May he rest in Peace

My deepest sympathies to Linda and family on the sad loss of your dear brother Stephen. May his gentle soul rest in peace

So very sorry to hear this sad news - Stephen did incredible work in his roles in Prague and Vienna to improve the rights and welfare of students across Europe. I was privileged to work with him in both places and enjoyed his wit and wisdom on many a road trip. An unfailingly polite and thoughtful person. My deepest condolences to Philip, Faith, Michael and all of Stephen’s family.

Tá fíor-bhrón orm a chlos faoi bhás Stephen. Sincene condolemces to Margaret, Philip and all of Stephen’s family and friends. Stephen was great company, with a sharp intellect and a passion for helping others. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

My deepest sympathies to Linda and family on the sad, sudden loss of your dear brother Stephen.

Sincere sympathies to Stephens family. Shocked and saddened to hear the sad news. Stephen always had a kind word and was full of chat about so many topics when I visited the centre for my work with the Probation Service. May he RIP

Stephen's contribution to the student movement, social justice and our country's progression into a more caring, empathetic and trusting society is known by all who worked with him. His sense of mischief never waivered. But he was also someone who knew when to show kindness that was instinctive to him. When I was a young, naive, and isolated first time mother, Stephen would call to offer company, and to babysit, when we were all too young to even know what parenting was. Strength, love and light to all of his family, work colleagues and his wide circle of friends.

Shocked and saddened to hear Stephen has gone. He made a great contribution to modernising Ireland and making it a more open, honest, and welcoming place. My condolences to the family and all who knew and loved him.

My sincere condolences to Stephen's family, loved ones and friends. One of the great student activists who changed Ireland forever, he was also humble, witty and a wonderful person to be around. R.I.P.

Shocked and saddened to hear of Stephen’s untimely death. An extremely bright yet modest person who was always focused on doing the right thing. RIP Stephen and my sympathies to his family and friends.

My deepest sympathy to Margaret, Linda, Rachel, Rebecca ,Mark and all the Grogan family.
May Stephen Rest in Peace.

Our Deepest Sympathy to Philip, Margaret, Linda, Anna, Joanne and the extended Grogan family on the sudden untimely death of Stephen. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. May Stephen's gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Deepest Sympathy Margaret and Family on Stephen's Death. May His Gentle Soul.

Linda, thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. May your brother Stephen rest in peace 🙏

It’s difficult trying to comprehend the sad news of the sudden death of one of my oldest and dearest friends. Love and thoughts to Faith, Philip, Mike, Stephen’s mum, sisters and all the Grogan family. I’ve known Stephen for nearly 40 years, from the times we soldiered together in student politics, through sharing a mad flat at Hanlon’s Corner and the hilarious political discussions that went into the early hours on hundreds of occasions. One of the cleverest and most strategic thinkers I’ve known, with a wicked devilish sense of humour, I’m just thinking here of the numerous times Stephen would get a kick out of winding up people who took themselves too seriously and then roar laughing at the reaction he generated afterwards. Stephen railed against injustice wherever he saw it, whether it was here in Ireland or internationally, one of the last pics he sent me was of himself and his beautiful son at a protest standing up for the people of Palestine. A true friend, considerate, kind and always generous, Stephen was like a brother to me and I’m going to miss him terribly. Adios Compadre. Marty Whelan

Deepest sympathy to Stephen's family and friends on his untimely death. He was a lovely character - honest and his own man even in his USI days.

Sincere sympathy to Margaret, Philip, Faith, Michael, Linda,Anna, Joanne, family extended family Remember Stephen and you all in my Mass and prayers.