Tom Sullivan (O'Sullivan)

We are so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. Tom was a regular visitor to us over the years, always ready to have a chat on any subject. A lovely man and a true gent. Our deepest condolences to all his family on your loss.
Rest in peace Tom

To Elizabeth John Gillian And All the Sulivan Family We are very sad to hear that Tom Died may God comfort you all on your Huge loss and may his kind and gentle soul rest in heaven Barney Triona Conor And Liam

Heartfelt condolences to Elizabeth and all the O’Sullivan family at this difficult time.

Your Tom was an inspiration to so very many people. It was indeed a privilege to have had him coach the UCD crews in the 70s, and of course, many other crews over the subsequent decades. He left an indelible positive mark on so many of us!

The last time I met Tom was more than 40 years ago. The only communication I had with him since then was a Whatsapp, just a couple of months ago. He expressed serious concerns about the political direction of Trump’s USA (I live in California).

He was very appreciative that the 1974 Ladies Plate crew visited him at home in Kinvara in April, and wrote “that really helped!!!”

Calm waters now Tom, and bicycles and launches that will always reliable!

Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis!

Brian & Pam, California & CTB/Beara

Condolences to Tom's family
I didn't know you but you you were the grandad that my niece never knew.
She thought the world of you.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis

Dear John and Family,

I was so sorry to hear of your father's passing, thinking of you all at this difficult time.

Sincere sympathy to Elizabeth and family on the death of Tom,May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

At our recent committee meeting, a motion of sympathy was passed in relation to sad passing of Tom O'Sullivan.

He was fondly remembered for his friendship to Carrick-on-Shannon Rowing Club, his attendance at many Regattas his service to the sport of rowing in Ireland.

Tom was an amazing and unique person, one of a kind. I was fortunate to find him coaching a crew in Galway Rowing Club of which I was part. After UCG it was absolutely a revelation to have a coach who was so insightful and interesting. He will be missed, and he has left an amazing legacy of people who learned from him, his wit and will, most I’m sure are oars people. He is missed but alway will be remembered.
My sincerest condolences to the family.
Francis.

My sincerest condolences Elizabeth, Suzanne, Johanna & John and the wider Sullivan family on the loss of Tom. I always remember him as a kind and gentle man with a warm smile. May he now enjoy his eternal reward. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Tom was an exceptional man. A big loss to Irish rowing. Sincere sympathies to Elizabeth, Suzanne, Johanna and John on the loss of your husband and father.

Sincere condolence to family and friends on the sad passing of Tom O'Sullivan. May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to Elizabeth, Johanna, Suzanne, John and all of the grandchildren. Sorry I could not make it to the funeral. Thinking of you all as you mourn the sad loss of Tom. May he rest in peace.

Sending my sincere condolences to Elizabeth,Suzanne, Johanna, John, the extended Sullivan and Murray Families at this very sad time. May Tom's gentle soul rest in peace.

We at Commercial Rowing Club extend our deepest sympathy to Tom’s wife Elizabeth and all his family on his passing.
Tom was a true Gentleman and a lover of the sport of Rowing.
He will be sadly missed on the Liffey Bank, always willing to have a chat and give advice.
His achievements as a coach are unmatched, but also as a person that gave all and was respected as a true great throughout the rowing community.
May he rest in peace.

Our deep sympathies to Suzanne, Brian, Johanna, Lily and all of your family at this sad time. Thinking of you all.
May Tom rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of Toms passing. My deepest condolences to Elizabeth, John and all Sullivan family. May he rest in peace.

Dear Johanna. Deepest sympathies to all your family on the passing of your dear dad Tom's passing. May he rest in peace.

Thinking of you Suzanne at this heartbreaking time. Sincere condolences to you and all your family.

Deepest sympathy to Elizabeth, Suzanne, Johanna & John and the wider Sullivan family on the loss of Tom. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to Elizabeth and family on the sad loss of Tom. Condolences also to Pat and the O'Sullivan family, and to Bridie, a dear friend and classmate in Seamount. May Tom's gentle soul Rest in Heavenly Peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Elizabeth, Suzanne, John and Johanna, so sad for the void that Tom’s passing has created. Our loss pales by comparison to yours, but a sincere thank you for sharing Tom with so many. The behind-the-scenes time, love and support allowed him to be the truly extraordinary man that he was, a rowing coach, a teacher, a mentor and above all, an inspiration.

His influence rippled far beyond the riverbank. His measure was never just medals alone, rather it was in the character he helped forge, the resilience nurtured and the humanity he brought out in his athletes that was important to him. His ability as a wordsmith, quoting Kickham, Kavanagh et al, made the metaphors of rowing echo life itself – discipline, rhythm, trust and the pursuit of something greater than oneself.

It was wonderful, recently, to have been able to thank him for the passion: his and that which he imparted.

Rest in peace Coach Tom. You were and always will be an inspiration.

My sincere condolences to you and all your family Suzanne on the passing of your dear
father. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

My sincere sympathy to the Sullivan family at this time on the sad passing of Tom. May his gentle soul now rest in Peace.

Our sincere sympathies to you Suzanne, Brian, Johanna, Lily, your mum Elizabeth, sister Johanna, brother John and their extended families on Tom's death.
It was always such a delight and great pleasure to meet Tom during his visits to Sunday's Well Road. Cork
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.
Dermot, Mary, Anne Marie, John and Sorcha Lanigan

Johanna,
So sorry to hear the sad news of your father’s passing. Thinking of you and your family at this sad time.

Sincere sympathy to Elizabeth & family on the sad passing of Tom. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Elizabeth and family

I got to know Tom meeting and chatting with him from time to time when I was rowing for DUBC in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In ‘Christie’s Bar’, the boatman’s workshop in a back corner of our boathouse, the conversations and pints after events would go on almost all night at times. He was a good man, an accomplished oar in his own right, and produced some very good UCD crews. Irish Rowing has lost a prominent figure and an excellent coach whose reputation and memory will endure. Condolences to his wife, Elizabeth, his children, family, and friends.

Condolences to Suzanne; Brian, Johanna and Lily on the loss of your beloved Dad, Grandad and father in law. May he rest in peace.

My sincere sympathies to Suzanne,Brian,Johanna, Lillie and O ‘Suliivan family
Thinking of you at this sad time
RIP

Deepest sympathy to Elisabeth and family, Pat and family and Bridie
on the sad passing of Tom, a legend in the rowing world. I spend four
years 'trying' to 'back-him-up' - '60-'61 with UCD and '63/'64 with O.C.
We had some wonderful races, and equally enjoyable celebrations,
which weren't curbed by 'breathalyser' laws. Those years were 'mighty'
and 'seared' on our brains for ever. Thank you Tom, for your friendship
and comradery over the last 65 years, you'll be greatly missed.

So sorry to hear about Tom's death. My sincere sympathy to Liz and all the family.
Mark Hickey (UCDBC 1970-1973)

Suzanne, our deepest sympathy to you at this very sad time. We are holding you and your family in our thoughts.

May Tom's soul Rest in Eternal Peace

With heartfelt condolences,
Your friends and colleagues at CUMH

Our Heartfelt Condolences to his beloved Elizabeth, his family and the rowing fraternity on the sad passing of Tom. He has left an indelible mark on us and we are so lucky to have him enter our lives. He will not be forgotten and will always have a place in our home and our hearts here in Wicklow.

Ar dheis De go raibh an anam dilis!

Sincere sympathy Johanna on the passing of your beloved dad. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace

Sincere condolences to Elizabeth and the O'Sullivan family on Tom's passing. Tom was a brilliant coach to the Galway Rowing Club crews over the years.

Deepest sympathy to the Sullivan family on the sad passing of Tom. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to Tom's family on his passing.

It was an absolute privilege to have been coached by Tom. He made a huge impression on so many of us. I think of him often, and will continue to do so.

Suaimhneas síoraí.

Thanks to John and family for the honour of singing for Tom’s funeral ,
Sincere condolences to all the family ,
May he rest in peace 🙏

Dear John and your family, on behalf of the College of Engineering and Architecture Office, please accept our sincere condolences on the sad passing of your father, Tom. May He rest in peace.

Condolences to Elizabeth and family on the passing of Tom may his gentle soul rest in eternal peace

To Liz, Pat and all the Sullivan (O'Sullivan) family, we are so sorry to hear of Tom's passing and sending you our sincere condolences. Tom will
be missed by all who know him, he leaves a loving lasting legacy. May he Rest in Eternal Peace.

Deeply saddened by the passing of Tom — an inspirational and consistently successful coach, mentor, and friend. His passion, care, and meticulous attention to detail profoundly shaped everyone he coached, both on and off the water. It was a privilege to be coached by him, coach alongside him, and learn from him. Over more than 60 years in rowing, his legacy lives on in all those he inspired. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with Elizabeth, Suzanne, John, Johanna and their families at this very difficult time.
"Rowing doesn’t just build great crews; it builds great people." Thanks Tom. RIP.

Sincere condolences to Elizabeth and family on the death of Tom. May he rest in peace. He was a lovely human being.

Sincere condolences to Elizabeth and family. I'm sorry I was unable to attend the funeral.

As my Leaving Certificate English teacher in Coláiste La Salle, Tom taught me the art of close reading which has stood me in good stead over the years. As a colleague in St John's College, Tom was always a straight talker with his own wry sense of humour and willingness to help others. He was good company, with a wide range of acquaintances.

He will be missed - and remembered.

Very sad to hear of Toms passing. Condolences to Liz and family. I had the pleasure to see Tom in action coaching our crews during my time as Captain in Galway and HRR/HWR. His love of Rowing was instilled in all who had the pleasure to witness it. Rest easy Tom, you'll be missed by all.

Our sincere coldolences to Liz and family on the very sad passing of Tom. He was loved and respected by all the young people he coached, mentored and guided over the years in GRC and beyond. His knowledge was incomparable, along with passion, humour and fun to go with it. The likes we'll never see again. RIP Tom and Thank you

Condolences to Elizabeth,Pat and all the Sullivan family. I feel privileged to have known him. Great memories.

Dear Elizabeth sincere sorrow to you and family on your sad loss of Tom. We shared some very happy times in St Johns. May his great soul rest in the peace of our Great Lord

My deepest condolences to the family of Tom Sullivan. He was an inspirational coach full of patience and generosity of his encouragement and time, which has left a lasting impression. May Tom rest in peace.

We would like to express our sympathies to the O’Sullivan family on the sad news of Tom’s passing. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Sincere sympathy too Elizabeth and the O Sullivan family on the passing of Tom . May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace,

My sincere condolences to Elizabeth and the Sullivan family on your great loss. He was a true gentleman and great company. We had many happy times together Elizabeth with Tom and my late husband Dave.
May he rest in peace

Thinking of Elizabeth and Tom’s wider family and friends at this most difficult time.

It was a great honour to be able to capture Tom’s crew on camera, during last year’s row-past at HRR and to be able to share that with Tom, Elizabeth and the whole crew.

It was a real privilege hosting Tom and the UCD girls at Leander for tea and tours, year upon year.

Henley week won’t be the same without him.

Sending love, hugs and my deepest sympathies.

As a DUBC man 1967-'71, I got to know Tom and his brother Pat quite well.
It was a remarkable time with the Guards and students from the North, South, and England competing in the most rigorous of sports and afterwards having enough energy to celebrate sports camaraderie. Pints and songs in carefree youth, indulged by Tom, UCD's toughest of coaches and a man who loved the sport.
RIP,
Bill Haldane

Dear Elizabeth, John and family, I’m so sorry to hear about Tom’s passing. He was a wonderful coach and person. I learned a lot of important life lessons from him. Sending you all my love, Emma

My deepest sympathies to all the family. May Tom rest peacefully.

So sorry to hear of Tom's passing. Sincere condolences Elizabeth to you and family from your O' Dowd cousins, Ballycroy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you

Sincere Condolences to Bridie and all the Sullivan family on the sad passing of Tom.May he rest in peace.

My deepest condolence to Suzanne, Brian, Johanna, Lily and the entire Sullivan family on the sad passing of your beloved Dad and Grandad. May he rest in peace