RIP Garret Fitzgerald

TheZohanS · 19-05-2011 08:01AM #1

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 · 19-05-2011 08:03AM

A honest leader one that has not being seen since Rip

dan719 · 19-05-2011 08:05AM

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

Iwannahurl · 19-05-2011 08:09AM

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. · 19-05-2011 08:11AM

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

King of Kings · 19-05-2011 08:12AM

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 · 19-05-2011 08:13AM

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

TaraFoxglove · 19-05-2011 08:13AM

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

R.I.P.

Biggins · 19-05-2011 08:17AM

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 · 19-05-2011 08:17AM

R.I.P.

Lapin · 19-05-2011 08:19AM

A great man has left us.

Rest in Peace.

drBill · 19-05-2011 08:19AM

RIP. A very honest and decent man.

Plazaman · 19-05-2011 08:22AM

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 · 19-05-2011 08:22AM

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

folan · 19-05-2011 08:23AM

RIP.

RachaelVO · 19-05-2011 08:25AM

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 · 19-05-2011 08:26AM

To Garret the Great, may you rest in peace.

Sunnyisland · 19-05-2011 08:26AM

RIP.

cml387 · 19-05-2011 08:28AM

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 · 19-05-2011 08:33AM

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 · 19-05-2011 08:34AM

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

Peter C · 19-05-2011 08:37AM

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

You will be missed.

RIP Garret.

RachaelVO · 19-05-2011 08:37AM

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 · 19-05-2011 08:41AM

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 · 19-05-2011 08:43AM

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 · 19-05-2011 08:51AM

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

Kev_ps3 · 19-05-2011 08:54AM

RIP

RachaelVO · 19-05-2011 08:54AM

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 · 19-05-2011 08:56AM

A gentleman and distinguished statesman, RIP.

FloatingVoter · 19-05-2011 08:57AM

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

Annasopra · 19-05-2011 09:01AM

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'

RIP Garret Fitzgerald

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