Former FAI chief Delaney returned to Ireland from the UK to attend the funeral following Joan Delaney's sudden death in the early hours of Monday.
She was a different class.” That was her way.” She would say if you had nothing nice to say, then don’t talk at all.” “She was loyal. She was a lady. She taught me things about coordination. “Mam has had a stroke and very quickly a doctor addresses it. “She was always a phone call away. My three sisters and brother were present and I’m attending by phone call, and we’re told to prepare for the worst. Josephine. She was delighted.” Loyal to the core and she would defend all of us like the lioness would defend her cubs. Birthday cards appeared always on time.
John told the mourners that he was lucky to introduce baby Josephine, whom he welcomed with new partner Natalia, to his mother in May before she passed away ...
She was a different class.” She was a lady. “She was loyal. “She was always a phone call away. Josephine. She was delighted.” He said: “Of course, I will miss her.
The former chief executive of the FAI, John Delaney, has today remembered his mother as a woman who made everybody feel special with her kindness and looked ...
Mr Delaney said he would do the same today to be back in Kilkee in Co Clare where he had fond memories of childhood summer holidays. She was always only a phone call away. She was always there for me. And she would defend all of us like a lioness would defend her cubs.” “She left a lasting impression on everyone she touched. She looked for the best in everybody and every situation.
FORMER FAI boss John Delaney today paid an emotional tribute to his mum Joan describing it as the “most difficult day of my life”.The 82-year-old.
“She was bright and she was intelligent, and she was not judgemental. She was thoughtful and consistent and she was loyal to the core. In May Natasha and I introduced her to her latest grandchild, Josephine, and I’m glad we had the opportunity to. She was different class. And now those days will mean a lot more to me than they did at the time. She looked for the best in everybody and every situation.
Former FAI boss John Delaney announced the birth of his baby girl at his mother's funeral on Thursday.
She made everybody feel special with her kindness and her warmth. I called Jane back, my sister, and the news was the worst imaginable. 'She was a great community person. Loyal to the core and she would defend all of us like the lioness would defend her cubs. Josephine. She was delighted,' he said. 'She was always a phone call away.