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Lt Gen Dermot Earley Snr : Obituary
Published in the Leinster Leader on 23rd June 2010 (Distributed in Co. Kildare. including Naas)Book of Condolences from Leinster Leader – 1948 - 23rd June 2010
The Leinster Leader is inviting its readers to pay tribute to the late Dermot Earley Snr, a man who made a huge contribution to the community of Kildare, the GAA, his country and beyond.
Lieutenant General Dermot Earley was born in 1948 in Roscommon and joined the Defence Forces as a cadet in 1965.
He had a distinguished military career including an appointment as Instructor at the Army School of Physical Culture (ASPC) in 1969 at the age of 21.
He was one of the first members of the Army Ranger Wing, as well as being desk officer for overseas and current operations in the Chief of Staff's Branch at Defence Forces Headquarters.
In 1991 he was appointed an instructor at the Command and Staff School of the Military College and in 1994/95 he was instrumental in establishing the United Nations Training School Ireland (UNTSI) in the Military College.
He commanded the 27 Infantry Battalion on the border with Northern Ireland. In 2001 he was promoted to Colonel and held the positions of Directors of Administration and Personnel before being selected for promotion to Brigadier General in December 2003.
He was promoted to Major General in Feb 2004 and was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff.
He served with UNTSO in the Middle East from 1975 to 1977 and with UNIFIL (Lebanon) in 1982/83.
From 1987 to 1991 he served as the Deputy Military Advisor to the Secretary General of the UN at UN Headquarters in New York.
He was a graduate of the Royal College of Defence Studies London (2001) and holds a Masters degree in Peace and Development Studies from the University of Limerick in 1999.
On April 21, this year, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal with honour in a private ceremony in the Curragh Camp.
The medal, which was presented by An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, was in recognition of "outstanding qualities of leadership, resource and devotion to duty as Chief of Staff in successfully commanding the Defence Forces for his period as Chief of Staff and for his distinguished service with the United Nations".
Dermot Earley was also well known as a player and manager in Gaelic football.
He played for Roscommon for twenty years until 1985 and won five Connaught Senior medals, two All Star Awards, one National League medal and U21 All Ireland medal from 1966, an All-Ireland runners-up medal in 1980 and two Railway Cup medals. He also managed the Kildare Senior Football team.
He is survived by his his wife Mary and six children, David, Dermot, Conor, Paula, Ann-Marie and Noelle, his mother Kitty and grandson Oisin.
May he rest in peace.
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A true gentleman.
Report this message By Thomas Deegan on 7th Sep 2010It was an honour to have served with you,
Itis still with pride that i can say i have played on the same team with such a Great Player as you,Thank you,May you rest in peace -
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rest in peace dermot
Report this message By john lambe on 4th Jul 2010i served under dermot for many years and found him to be a gentleman and a officer of the highest standing the defence forces has lost a great leader and a true soldier .as the sun goes down we will remember him. r.i.p/.
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Arts For Peace Foundation
Report this message By Arts For Peace Foundation on 25th Jun 2010I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the family of Lt. Gen. Dermot Early. He was a huge support to our Foundation and will be greatly missed.
Sean Quigley, Chairman
Elizabeth Garrahy, Founder
All of the children that Lt. General Early helped at our summer programmes at the Curragh.
RIP
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Fear Uasal.
Report this message By Liam Ó Maolaodha on 24th Jun 2010Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar anam uasal an fhear seo, fear speisialta bhí ann agus ní fheicfear a leithéid arís.
Liam Ó Maolaodha
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Dermot Earley a true gentleman of the people
Report this message By Sean Ganley on 24th Jun 2010My memory of Dermet was his Handshake a solid grib always interested in his native Gorthaganny time for young old and disabled he will be missed sorely by us all my heart goes out to his family on this sad day may you rest in peace Dermot a true irishman
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RIP dear Dermot
Report this message By Patricia McGlynn- Burke on 24th Jun 2010A great "Roscommon Man".Always in our loving hearts and smiling in our childhood memories.RIP
Patricia McGlynn-BurkeRooskey Co. Roscommon and Yonkers New York
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Dermot Earley R.I.P.
Report this message By Malone Family Milltown on 23rd Jun 2010Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. May you rest in peace.
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A true gentleman .
Report this message By Sean Murphy on 23rd Jun 2010Dermot came to visit me on the death of my own dad and was a tower of strength at a very difficult time , I will never forget his kindness and compassion , my sincere condolences to his wife and children , RIP Dermot a great leader of men .
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A Roscommon Legend we will never forget
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