Tony Healy

I am deeply saddened to have just heard of Tony’s death.
I was privileged and honoured to work with him for 10 years on the Management Committee of Drumcondra Education & Support Centre.
When I think of Tony, I remember someone kind, good-humoured, mischievous, calm, considered & thoughtful. He always seemed to have all the time in the world when talking to you, yet somehow managed to juggle and complete so many projects.
Ever willing to put his hand up to take on something new, you knew it would be done meticulously.
He was very engaging with a wonderful smile and twinkle in the eye, he made you feel valued and your opinion respected.
I extend my heartfelt condolences to Tony's family during this sad time.

So sorry to hear of Tony's death. He was taken from his family too soon. I only knew Tony a short time as part of the Drumcondra Education Management Committee and in that short time I was impressed by his commitment, dedication and hard work. He made a lasting contribution.
May he rest in peace

Sincere condolences to you Angela and all the family on the untimely passing of Tony R.I.P. I was shocked to hear the sad news during a recent visit to Dingle. You're in my thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Am deeply sadden to hear just now of Tony's death
His contribution to Drumcondra Education Centre will never truly be known. He waa the most loyal of MC members, always thinking of what's the very best decision to make for the Centre and the Staff.
He was a gentleman in delivery of decisions and opinions.
I really envied hia attention to detail and his energy to pursue the best information that could be had.
On a personal note l found him to be a true and kind friend and his sense of humour always gave me a good laugh.
I loved the way he spoke about his family, Angela, Sons and Grandchildren it is clear that they were is entire world. We never got that cup of coffee...l hope there is plenty of chocolate in the far beyond xx

Our deepest sympathies to Angela and all of Tony’s family on his untimely death. Tony was a lovely man – full of wisdom and wit. Which he shared with us in equal measure. We will be forever grateful for the positive contribution he made during his time on the Management Committee here in Drumcondra Education Support Centre. Thinking of you all as we navigate this new chapter without him. May he rest in peace.

Tony was a super friend and great to discuss a problem with. We will miss him so much.

My condolences to the Healy family on the death of Tony. It was my pleasure to get to know him over many years working in Drumcondra Ed Centre, he truly was a sincere and gentle person and my thoughts are with his family. Aoife

Deepest sympathy to all the Healy and Graham families, especially Angela and boys, on your great loss. I know Tony was a true gentleman and his condolences prove it, I hope they are a comfort to you all. Look after each other. Without love there would be no grief, and Tony was loved so much, may he rest in peace.
Ann Graham and family Station Row, Dingle

Sincere condolences to the Healy family. Tony was a gentleman, with a kind soul. We had many great chats along the footpaths of Skerries.

Leaba i measc na naingeal

Sincere sympathy to Angela and family and to the extended Healy family. We are saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Mr. Healy. Our four children went to St. Oliver Plunketts and he was a great principal. He was fair, kind, thoughtful, dedicated, hardworking and always approachable. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincere condolences to the Healy family on the passing of Mr Healy. I was a pupil in Oliver Plunkett's in the 1980s and was so lucky to have a wonderful time in the primary school he led. May he rest in peace.

Angela, sincere condolences to you and the family on Tony's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Tony. May he rest in peace

Angela and family, sincere condolences on Tony’s passing. Such a kind, bright and witty gentleman. I very much enjoyed our chats. He will be greatly missed

Really sorry to hear of untimely passing of Mr Healy, i concur with all the other condolences , he was a special man. Fond memories of Mr Healy as my headmaster in the 1980's in Malahide. He create a wonderful legacy in Ollie's , may he rest in peace now.

My sincere condolences to all of Tony’s family. I had the privilege of knowing Tony both as a pupil and later as a colleague.
I will always be grateful for the encouragement and support he gave me, especially in recognising the importance of IT in the classroom long before it became common practice. That support meant the world to me and helped shape the teacher I became.
Our shared love of dogs brought an extra layer to our friendship. I remember signing his home check before he was allowed to bring Cassie home! The love and commitment he showed to Cassie from the moment he adopted her was another example of his kind and gentle spirit. She was one lucky dog!
Rest in peace Tony

Deepest sympathy to Tony"s Wife & Family To His sisters Carmel and Eileen and the extended Healy family on the sad
passing of Tony. May he Rest in Peace.

So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing Shane & Conor. Sending love to you both and your family X

Deepest sympathy to Carmel on the death of Tony. May he rest in peace.

Dear Angela and boys sincere condolence on the passing of uncle Tony,thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time,we are thinking of you all love from Phyllis,olivia &family x

Sincere condolences to all of the Healy family. Thinking of Daragh and Ruth at this sad time.

Deepest sympathies to the Healy family on the loss of Tony. May he rest in peace

I was saddened to learn of the passing of Mr.Healy. As a former student of St.Oliver Plunkett's NS, I remember him fondly as our Headmaster. He played a huge role in shaping the positive environment of the school, and his dedication to the students and the school community was next to none. I recall his firm but fair guidance with great respect. Please accept my sincerest condolences during this difficult time.

With deepest sympathy,
Lisa

Our deepest condolences to the Healy family and extended families at this sad time may Tonys gentle soul R.I.P 🙏

My deepest condolences to Tony's wife & family, Carmel, Eileen & the extended Healy family on the sad passing of Tony. May he Rest in Peace

So sorry to hear of Mr. Healy’s passing. Our Son Sean attended St Oliver’s Plunketts he was such a lovely gentleman and so down to earth deepest condolences to his wife and family on your great loss may his gentle Soul RIP 💔

My deepest sympathy to Angela and all of the Healy family on the sad passing of Tony.
Leaba I measc na naomh go raibh aige.

To Tony's first mate, Angela, and his crew of Graeme, Ronán, Dara, Shane and Conor. Also his sisters Carmel and Eileen, his adored grandchildren and daughters in law.
It is hard to believe that Tony has passed. His boundless energy, his ability to get things done and his attention to detail were legendary.
I was so fortunate to have worked with him for almost thirty years, until his retirement. He was an amazing principal, more a team leader than dictatorial boss.
The children were always at the epicenter of his role. He did anything necessary to provide what they needed to flourish. He encouraged us to use and develop our interests and skills to further the needs and interests of the children in our care.
He was supportive, kind, empathetic and sensitive. He dealt with so much, from red tape to fixing up the old school. Even sorting out a classroom ceiling when it fell in!!
He was wise, respectful,compassionate and had such integrity that his like will not be seen again. Importantly, he listened.
If I can adapt the lyrics of another song, 'He was content to to stand in the shadow and let others shine' However, he was our hero, and always will be.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

My sincere sympathies to Angela and all of Tony's family at this very sad time. Tony, or Mr. Healy as I really remember him was an exceptional school leader.I have such a fond memory of him shaking my hand , saying we'd be delighted to have you on board , as a newly qualified teacher. What a wonderful school community he fostered. The musicals and First Holy Communions were & always will be memorable events in our hearts. May his soul rest in peace x

To Tony's family, so sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved Tony. I was away for the funeral unfortunately. He was St Oliver Plunkett's School. He was my principal when I attended primary school. 25 years ago, we actually had our marquee in the grounds of the school top carpark. Dad arranged all of this with Tony and Canon Brady ! and what's more special, the very first meeting for the new school was also happening that same say 4th August 2000. I'll always be forever grateful for him facilitating such a request so we could get married at home. Years later, we walked Lara, Amelia and Hugo up that hill and he remembered me and knew every single child by name ! that was Tony. He took a personal interest in every single child. His legacy is our amazing new school and all the speeches, all the concerts, all the special occasions and in particular the first holy communions will stay engrained in all our memories. Thank you for sharing your husband and your dad with all of us. May he now rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to you all at this very sad time. Tony was a lovely man that we got to know down through the years on his many visits to Dingle. Rest in Peace.

Sorry to hear of the passing of Tony Angela. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Tonys wife and family also thinking of Carmel and Eileen at this very sad time.May Tony R.I.P.

My sincere sympathy to Tony’s family and many friends on his sad passing. Tony was a gentleman in every way and a wonderful advocate for IPPN as we got off the ground. An Offaly man to the core!

Dear Angela and all the Healy family. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved Tony. Sending you love and comfort during this very difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Deepest condolences to Angela and family ,sisters Eileen and Carmel and extended families on the sad passing of Tony, a true gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to Tony's wife , Family, Sisters and extended family at this sad and difficult time. May Tony rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to Eileen, Carmel & the Healy families on the passing of Tony. He was a true gentleman. 🕊

A great man and a great principal.

Thinking of your family in these sad times.

RIP Mr. Healy

So sorry to here of Tony's passing .
Sincere condolences to Angela and all of Tony's family .May Tony rest in peace .

Very sad to hear of Mr Healy's untimely passing. He was a wonderful principal who made such a positive contribution to our families primary school education.

May Mr Healy rest in peace. Thinking of the Healy family at this sad time.

Just to say how sorry we were to hear of Tony's passing. We had come to know him through my programme on Irish Country Music Radio. He was a regular listener, often while driving to or from Dingle and Offaly or when out walking the dog. He called to our home in Lyreacrompane, Co Kerry, on a couple of occasions while on his way to or from Dingle. We had some great chats. In 2023, he took part in the Dan Paddy Andy Festival Bog Walk, and we have a lovely photo together from that time. Tony sent me a text a couple of days before he passed away and said he wasn't expecting to see Christmas. He hoped to get home from hospital, if at all possible, and mentioned one of his favourite songs, 'Offaly, my County, My Home', which he had often requested. Condolences to Angela and all his family and friends. We'll remember Tony, and we'll miss him.

I’m very sad to hear of Tony’s passing. He was a real gentleman with a great sense of humour. Condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to Angela, Graeme, Ronan, Dara, Shane, Conor and extended family. May Tony Rest in peace!

Sincere condolences to the Healy family on Tony’s untimely passing. He was a real credit to the teaching profession, innovative and an inspiration to others. His legacy will forever live on in the lives of so many he touched, pupils, teachers and parents in St Oliver Plunketts School.
Suaimhneas síoraí d’a anam séimh.

My sincere sympathies to Angela and all Tony's family and friends at this sad time. May his soul rest in peace x

Our sincere condolences to Healy families on the sad passing of Tony.
May his soul Rest In Peace.

To Angela and family. Please accept our sincere condolences on Tony’s passing. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May he Rest in Peace

To dear Angela (my junior & senior infants teacher), Graeme, Ronan, Dara, Shane, Conor & the extended Healy family, please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your beloved husband & Dad. He really was one of the best. Everything that has been said about Tony over the last few days, I completely concur with & a whole lot more. I will be forever grateful for the kindness that he always showed me & my family.

You gave Tony the most beautiful & heartfelt send off today & now it is his turn to “teigh a chodladh”!! May he rest in eternal peace.

Deepest sympathy to Tonys wife Angela and !family to you Eileen !Carmel and extended Healy families on the death of Tony i watched his funeral mass on line Ye all should be very proud of him he got a great send off

My deepest sympathies to the Healy family. I am deeply saddened to hear of Mr. Healys passing. He was not just a guiding light in my early career in St Oliver Plunkett’s NS. He was a clever, fair empowering and understanding man with a great sense of humour.
Thank you for all the wonderful memories, the fun and the invaluable lessons you imparted. You will be missed but your legacy will always live on in the hearts of those you touched. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.

My sincere sympathies to all Tony's family. I feel he made Ollie's a very special place to be at school.

Our deepest sympathies to Angela, Tonys children and to all Tonys family and friends. Rest in peace Mr Healy,
Anne Fay, Jack and Donal Magner.

As a fellow student of Tony's in Boher N.S, the glowing praise and heart-felt sympathy expressed for Tony comes as no surprise.
He really stood out even then, helpful and popular to a fault, a gentleman to his fingertips.
Rest in peace Tony, a loss to all who knew him.

Sincere sympathy to all Tony's family and friends at this sad time. May his soul rest in peace 🙏.

Sincere sympathy to Tony's wife and family, his sister's Carmel and Eileen on the passing of Tony. A pleasant man to meet. May he rest in peace

Condolences to Angela and family on the passing of Tony he was such a gentleman. Rip 🙏

Tony was simply a legend.

Our sincere condolences to The Healy family.Tony was an inspiration to all who knew him and will be sorely missed.A major contributior to the Malahide community to this day.RIP Tony.

Sincere condolences to you Angela & family on the death of Tony.May he rest in peace..