RIP Garret Fitzgerald

TheZohanS

Just after being announced on the news.

He was a decent man, may he rest in peace.


http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0519/fitzgeraldg.html

decies

A honest leader one that has not being seen since Rip

dan719

Garrett Fitzgerald RIP. Was far too intelligent and good natured to be involved in the Irish political scene of the time.

Iwannahurl

RIP. I was never an FG supporter, but I think Garret Fitzgerald was genuine.










PS: Leo Varadkar won't have to put up with those boring Irish Times columns any more.

Uriel.

RIP. Highly influential, renowned and thought of political and social mind.

King of Kings

I was a kid when he was taoiseach so don't remember him as taoiseach too much but I liked his analysis on radio in recent times. He was the brains that public life is sadly short of.

Pity we don't have more like him

keano_afc

A very intelligent and decent man, a far cry from the typical politician we see today.

TaraFoxglove

Hard to believe the likes of Bertie Ahern held the same office as a class act like Garret.

R.I.P.

Biggins

For his terms of office, he consistently inherited Fianna Fails mess from their previous terms.
No fault of his own, he did his best to each time, sort it out.
He was one of the very few in those eras that were of some sort of decency, honesty and open to the people.
He was approachable and very much liked, even by opposition.
Some could disagree with his political views but those that fully remember him, will do so with nothing but with the above characteristically in mind.

It was our honour to have you working for us. Your kind is missed.
Thank you for your service to your country Mr Fitzgerald. RIP.

tallus

R.I.P.

Lapin

A great man has left us.

Rest in Peace.

drBill

RIP. A very honest and decent man.

Plazaman

Had the pleasure of chatting to him a few years back. An extremely knowledgeable man whose genuine interest in the betterment of Ireland made him a great "no bullshít" policitian. A sad loss. RIP

Forest Master

Not big into politics, so never heard of him. RIP though.

folan

RIP.

RachaelVO

TheZohan wrote: »

Just after being announced on the news.

He was a decent man, may he rest in peace.

He most certainly was a decent man! Didn't get everything right, but didn't get it all wrong either. I think history will record him as a man who, no matter what tried to be the right thing by the country.

RIP Garret Fitzgerald, you'll always be a strong part in Irish history, and rightly so!

the west wing

To Garret the Great, may you rest in peace.

Sunnyisland

RIP.

cml387

Probably our most admired politician in Europe and abroad.

Hard to believe he was so on top of his game during the last election only a few months ago.

It's said that when he left Aer Lingus it took two men and a computer to replace him.
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Dravokivich

Bumped into him a few times in Cineworld.

It's odd to think how someone so high in Irish politics was able to just mosey on around other people without a fuss, while in other countries you're always hearing about security details and such.

RIP.

padd b1975

R.I.P. A very bright guy, he will be missed.

Peter C

A genuine, decent and a true gentleman who i had the upmost repsect for.

You will be missed.

RIP Garret.

RachaelVO

Dravokivich wrote: »

Bumped into him a few times in Cineworld.

It's odd to think how someone so high in Irish politics was able to just mosey on around other people without a fuss, while in other countries you're always hearing about security details and such.

RIP.

Did you ever speak with him? They are the kind of stories I hope history will record about him!

TaraFoxglove

Dravokivich wrote: »

Bumped into him a few times in Cineworld.

It's odd to think how someone so high in Irish politics was able to just mosey on around other people without a fuss, while in other countries you're always hearing about security details and such.

RIP.

That's like when I found myself serving John Hume in a pub. He was very unassuming, queuing up at the bar like the other punters not pushing his way in or anything.

Dravokivich

RachaelVO wrote: »

Did you ever speak with him? They are the kind of stories I hope history will record about him!

Never spoke with him no. Can't just expect him to talk with everyone because of who he was sure :P

ISDW

RIP Garrett, he is the only politician that I have ever trusted. A man of integrity and intelligence.

Kev_ps3

RIP

RachaelVO

Dravokivich wrote: »

Never spoke with him no. Can't just expect him to talk with everyone because of who he was sure :P

No that's very true, was just wondering! My Mam met him when they were running the Peace Train from Dublin to Belfast, and there was a project between Shankill Dublin and the Shankill road and she met him then too. She loved him!

Caoimhín

A gentleman and distinguished statesman, RIP.

FloatingVoter

RIP Garret. Maybe the last genuinely honest politician in this land. And a mind that had few equals.

Annasopra

RachaelVO wrote: »

Did you ever speak with him? They are the kind of stories I hope history will record about him!

A friend of mine in the labour party recently asked would he join and he said 'ah no - sure they're not left wing enough'

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RIP Garret Fitzgerald.

Dyr

Had the misfortune of growing up when his govt was in power but a very decent man by all accounts RIP

seamus

I was only five when he last held the office, so needless to say I have no memories of him. But history records him well, the kind of man we need in office today. RIP Dr Fitzgerald.

population

I did not agree with everything he stood for with his recent support for NAMA being an example. However he was intelligent, honest, considered, gentle and in terms of his political integrity beyond reproach. Comparing him to his FF counterpart of the day, a certain CJ Haughey, well its like night and day really.

RIP

El Siglo

I'm not an FG supporter, but he was a decent, intelligent, hard working man and was still an active respected political commentator right up until his recent illness. It's a shame to see him go, RIP Garret.

telekon

A truly great, intelligent politician. Watching those incompetant shiesters Biffo and Bertie at the state dinner last night, it made it all the worse that Garrett could not be there as he would have got the credit he deserved for his contribution towards the peace process starting in 1974 with the sunningdale agreement and the Anglo-Irish agreement of 1985. A great, great man. he will be sadly missed. RIP Garrett.

jimthemental

On AH we're always ripping politics and politicians to pieces. It gives a good idea from the respect shown here for him that he was a genuine worker for Ireland. RIP

Run_to_da_hills

An honest, genuine and thrustworthy taoesacht who put his career before greed.

R,I.P. and Condolences to family and friends.

Big Nasty

RIP Garret

foxyboxer

Fitzgerald was the archetype for all subsequent Taoisigh, but he was also the archetype for simply being a class act.

May he RIP.

swingking

I met him a short time ago when he came to Limerick to give a speech. He was an amazing man and extremely intelligent. RIP

iamwhoiam

A gentle man and a gentleman , May he rest in peace .

Fergus

A man who devoted all his considerable intellect and energy to trying to do his best for his country, without regard for personal accolade. A true public servant, not a politician.

gent9662

Ireland has lost a true patriot, politician, and gentleman. Ireland's loss heavens gain!

RIP Garret

El Siglo

Morning Ireland is having a special on him, really interesting so it is.

stovelid

It struck me this morning that from GF and Margaret Thatcher - two people that have loomed so large together in recent Anglo Irish relations and for wholly different reasons - one is now dead and one will surely be dead soon.

And that the way in which Anglo-Irish relations have been redefined in the last few days is a fitting tribute to a man that always approcahed the NI question with intelligence, subtlety and a lack of craw-thumping.

RIP.

hondasam

RIP.

Wolfe Tone

Not good to speak ill of the dead so I won't, however his political contributes were not universally positive, he dealt with some situations in a terrible way.

He seemed an intelligent and articulate man, even in his old age when he appeared on the election coverage. Seemed in good health then, shocking how someones health can decline so quickly. RIP.

Caoimhín

stovelid wrote: »

Margaret Thatcher -- will surely be dead soon.
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I have a very special bottle of Bordeaux put away for that occasion.

thebigbiffo

my very first memory of becoming interested in politics was of Garret and Charlie debating on the Late Late Show - must have only been about 8 at the time but remember the sense of enormity that surrounded both these larger than life's lads duels.

RIP Garret - one of the truly great politicians of our lifetime.