Careful With That Cake, Eugene

Sadly, Eugene passed away on Friday, March 4th 2022, peacefully, surrounded by his family…

Here are just some of the tributes from our social media…

Marta Lopez Roman
RIP Eugene. Lovely person . Thinking of you all!

Tara Crawford
So so sad to read this news. Eugene was one of Greystones landmarks and genuinely beautiful characters. We were so fortunate to have shared so many childhood memories in Eugenes home. Mum will have him well fed and watered on the other side. My most si… See more

Orla Moore
May he rest in Peace, lovely man.. Condolences to Gemma and family.

Fiona Roche
Absolutely loved this man. He was a part of our lives growing up – fun, kind , caring – a great Dad in a lovely, lovely family . Fergal will be at the gates to meet you Eugene

Des White
Rip Eugene condolences to all the family

John Walsh
Always a gentleman and such a great laugh he will be sadly missed by all RIP Eugene

Duzo Kelly
RIP Eugene. He had time for everyone, always smiling. Condolences to the family especially Peter Susan Kelly.

Cherry Mane Ni Bhriain
Condolences Gemma and family. Eugene was a lovely man.

Minella Seery
Such a wonderful human being who enriched the lives of so many May he rest in peace.

Penny Proger
Such very sad news, Eugene was such a gentleman and will be sorely missed in Greystones. He always had time to stop and have a chat.
Our sincere condolences to all the family from the Proger family.

Caroline McNamara
Oh no ..loved this man. He was always so helpful when I was doing the flower beds across from the and
Such a gentleman. And our condolences and love goes out to Gemma at his very sad time.
Eugene Rest in Peace my friend.

Michelle Mullen
So sorry.for your loss John and family, the shop was a great loss, my friend & i always grabbed a cuppa tea before our commute to town. I hope your Dad enjoyed his retirement years before he passed after all his years of service to the community

Suzanne Hackett Cox
Sincere condolences to Gemma and family. Eugene was such a wonderful man, kind and caring to everyone he met. Part of the fabric of this town. May he Rest in Peace ❤

Richard Roche
One of the things that made Eugene so special was that he made everyone he met feel special. Rest In Peace, and my condolences to all the McKiernans.

Paul Roche
I was so saddened to hear this news yesterday. When back in Greystones, the odd time was I lucky to bump into Eugene it really kinda felt like I was home, that’s how much he was part of my Greystones. It will alway be Eugene’s corner to me.

Cameron Mc Keever
RIP Eugene, really was part of town for many years. Saturday morning spending my pocket money in there, getting a comic. Condolences to his Family. ❤️

Simon Fawsitt
I spent my childhood asking Eugene for penny sweets. He was such a lovely man. RIP Eugene.

Kim Atkins
So sad to hear this. Eugene was such a lovely man. My sincere condolences to Gemma and the family.

Wanda Yip
one look at that lovely face and you can tell what a sweet and joyful man he was. living his best life and sharing his kindness generously. my heartfelt condolences to his dear family.

Tara Melody
So upset to hear this. Eugene was the kindest soul….a true Gentleman. I have very fond memories of working with him & listening to all his stories. He will be sadly missed in Greystones. Sincere condolences to all his family ❤️

Becky Loftus Dore
Not only do I have memories of going into Eugene’s Shop as a child, in later years our paths crossed again – Eugene would come into my coffee shop regularly and we would right the worlds wrongs. A lovely gentle funny soul. Rest in peace friend xxxx

Annmarie Bradshaw
So sorry to hear this such a lovely man. Condolences to all the McKiernan family

Danielle Murphy
How very sad to read this. What a lovely man Eugene was. Always so welcoming to everyone who came in the shop. My deepest condolences to Gemma, John, Peter, Deirdre and Ann.

Karen Galligan
Sending much love to the kids & family…the most gentle and kindest man…fond memories. ♥️ RIP Eugene

Deeser Cernan
Thank you all so much for your kind words and wishes, it means so much to us as a family hearing all your lovely memories of Dad… gratefully received… RIP Euge ❤️

Mary O’brien
So sorry to hear this. Eugene was a lovely, kind man and will be missed. Thinking of Gemma and the family. Paul and Mary O’Brien

Marie Nicholson
I am so sorry to hear that Eugene has left us. Such a lovely man. Always loved the chats and smiles. He will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Thinking of you Gemma and family.

Dara Shaw
Sincere condolences Anne , Gemma and family. “Eugene’s” was a fabulous addition to Greystones. RIP Eugene and thoughts and prayers to you all. O’Driscoll family.

Erika White
So very sorry to hear about Eugene, such a gentleman and will always remember the great times working with him. Sincere condolences to Gemma and the McKiernan family ❤

Niki Mason
Oh I am so sad to learn this incredibly sad news.
Eugene was like a surrogate Dad to us all as kids. He knew us all by name, our siblings and our parents.
I remember going into his shop after Mass every Sunday with my pocket money and filling up my bro… See more

Tina Cavazza
What a gent! A great man indeed. We’ll miss you around here Eugene walking the dog and having the chats ♥️. Sending all our love to your family x

Helena McDarby
Lovely man rest in peace will be missed

Niamh Vickers
Very sad news. Condolences to Gemma & to all his family xx Rest in peace

Moira Murtagh
Truly sad to read this today. Such a lovely man, and it was always a great start to the day to pick up the paper and have a chat with Eugene. ❤️❤️

Anne-Marie Lawless
Such a lovely gentleman, sorry to hear the news, may he rest in peace x

Katie Gammell
Soo sorry to hear the passing of Eugene great memories growing up in greystones

Karena O’rourke
Such a loss for Greystones and all his wonderful family. He always had a smile for us young ones back in the day. So sorry to hear this news.

Tara Cassidy
A very special person full of joy and spread it around to all he will be so missed my condolences to all the family

Eithne Hand
So many great memories of Eugene’s shop and always the welcoming smiling face. RIP a Greystones legend.

Jane O’Neill
Ballyconnells loss was definitely Greystones gain. A smile, a chat and a doff of the hat. RIP Eugene.

Tina Kelly
I am so sad to hear of Eugene’s passing. I was lucky to have worked in Eugene’s back in the day. Eugene was an absolute gent and a lovely boss. My sincere condolences to Gemma, Peter, Anne, John and Deirdre. Rest in peace Eugene x

Deirdre Boyne
So sorry to hear this. Love to mrs mckiernan and family. A lovely kind man

David Breda Keogh
R.I.P, Eugene , sincere sympathy to all the McKieran family and friends . Breda .

Kathryn PigotHarbison
So very sorry to hear this sad news, may Eugene rest in peace, sincere condolences to Gemma and family, Eugene will be sorely missed.

Conor MacCarthy
So sorry to hear this sad news. What a really nice man who always had time for everyone. I can still hear his voice say “hows young MacCarthy” as I walked into his shop as a kid in the ‘80’s to buy something. Sincere sympathy to Gemma and all the McKie… See more

Cushla O’Neill
My sincere condolences to all the family. I’m so sad to hear this, Eugene was so lovely and a big part of Greystones. He will be fondly remembered, always.

Alan Cox
So sorry to hear this sad news. Sincere condolences to John, family and friends. Rest in Peace Eugene

Karen Crean
So sad to hear the news. Eugene was a true gentleman. He will be remembered for years to come in Greystones. He was always so kind to the children.
Sincere sympathy to Gemma and the family from the Crean family.

Dermot McDermott
Very sorry to hear of Eugene’s passing
He was the brother in law of a great friend of mine in Dalkey.… See more

Peter Robbie
A 100% cast iron legend and the most complete gentleman, that I have had the pleasure to meet. If the object of life, is to leave this place, a little better for having been here, then Eugene fulfilled that objective in spades. Well played, Sir, well… See more

Celine Timmons
So very sorry to hear this news. Such a lovely and funny man! Condolences to Gemma and all the family. RIP Eugene

Ronan Lupton
Sorry to learn that Eugene has died. Yet another Greystones anchor tenant has left us. I was just trying to figure out when I got to know him, it’s a long time ago. He always had a pleasant word, smile or gratuitous advice for me and very many in the c… See more

Debbie Thompson
So very sorry to hear about Eugene. He was such a lovely man. Sincere condolences to Gemma and all of the family x Eugene was a legend, may he Rest In Peace x

Ken McAvoy
Great colleague and enjoyed many years of tennis with Eugene

Zoe Woodward
RIP Eugene. A lovely friendly & kind man.

Teresa Thompson
So sorry to hear this news. Eugene always had a lovely smile when you met him. Sincere condolences to all the family. R.I.P.

Lynda O’Reilly
So sad When I think of him I think of how Greystones used to be, the best days

Claire Moes
RIP Eugene.

Scott Vernon
Eugene was a part of the very fabric of Greystones and will be greatly missed. A real gentleman. Condolences to all the McKiernan family.

Niamh Egan
He was such a gentleman and a part of my life when growing up in Greystones. My deepest sympathies to the McKiernan family. May he Rest In Peace

Jonathan Leonard
A gentleman and legend. Always a smile RIP Eugene

Delly Collins
My deepest condolences to Eugenes family. ✝️ Eugene was such a kind gentleman. May he rest in peace

Michelle Brice
So sad to hear this..A true Gentleman and many happy memories chatting R.I.P. Eugene Condolences to all the family

Paula Gilbert
Rip Eugene. Condolences to Gemma and the whole McKiernan family at this very sad time. Eugenes newsagents was a huge part of our little town’s history x

Carrie Mullins
Very sad to hear of Eugenes death .Got our newspaper from him for years after dropping family to the station and always had a quick chat or joke with him .Also met him a few times when he was in National Gallery and always a joy . Our thoughts are with… See more

Fiona Lang
So sorry to hear this sad news. Lovely gentleman. Condolences to Gemma and all the McKiernans

Margaret Fitzsimons
Condolences to the McKiernans such a lovely man

Cliodhna Dunne
Very sorry to hear about Eugene, he was a gentleman man and was always so lovely to us as children. Condolences to all the family. Cliodhna & Phelim Drew

Phil McDarby
Condolences to Bood and family – a really wonderful soul, RIP

Marie Molloy
May his gentle soul Rest In Peace

Jacqueline Dowling
Love and sympathy to Eugene’s family,a lovely man,great fun with a happy open smile xx

Sheena Cassidy
Awh Eugene.. Really sorry to hear this news. One of lives true gentlemen. Condolences to all the Mckiernan family. May he rest in peace.

Thomas Grealy
So Sad , A gent and a friend , Deepest Sympathy to family , from myself and Grealy family , Killincarrig , May he Rest in Peace . Tommy Grealy.

Valerie Bradshaw
Heard the news earlier .Heartbroken . We loved the chats . Such a kind caring intelligent man. Thoughts with his family at such a sad time x

Angela Byrne
Very sad news condolences to Gemma and all of his family may his gentle soul R.I.P ❤

Pauline Mitchell
Ah just a lovely man deepest condolences to all the family

Henny Lustig
R.I.P in peace. Lovely man .❤❤❤

Karyn Barker
Thinking of the family at this sad time RIP Eugene

Gwen Paskins
So sorry to hear this. Part of my growing up life.

Dave Cunningham
RIP Eugene such a gentleman and kind neighbour!

Sue Micallef
Such sad news. Special man. Sincerest condolences to all the family with much love.

Louise Gaynor
Yes me too – he was a big part of our lives on Killincarrig Rd- very sad news xx

Joyce Lee
So sorry to hear this. Thinking of Gemma and family.

Hélène Katrina
RIP Eugene. Condition to the family

Kerry Kehoe
Sad news. Such a lovely man. My thoughts are with his family x.

Clive B
A gentleman, a legend, a beautiful soul. ❤

Treasa Ni Dhuill
So sorry to hear this sad news. Eugene was a true gentleman. RIP

Aileen Lennon
The number of times I’d find him at my door, having popped over for a chat…he will be sorely missed…

Val Lawrence
Such sad news of the passing of a truly lovely man. RIP Eugene. Condolences from Jimmy Hatton.

Siobhain Byrne
Very sad to hear. Such a gentleman – condolences to all of the family

Saragh Ward
Condolences to Gemma and the family on Eugene’s passing. Thinking of you all

Lynne Loftus
Aw Eugene! Loved our chats. A true gentleman

Liam Kennedy
A Greystones legend, RIP Eugene.

Gareth Madden
A companionate lovely man, always up for a chat and a bit of craic. A wonderful neighbour who will be so very much missed by us all in Bellevue Lawn. If only we had more Eugene’s in this world, there would be little conflict. Rest in Peace my friend.

Dymphna Crotty
Condolences to Eugenes family. Really lovely man

Lynn O’keeffe
RIP condolences to Gemma and family.

Calisto Zeus
Such a lovely man

Lorraine Harvey
Very sad reading this rest in peace Eugene x

Hugh Breen
May he rest in peace…

Christine Byrne
What a great man he will be sadly missed! RIP

Ellen Clancy
Deepest Condolence to the McKiernan family

Eoin ÓMathúna
So sorry to hear that.

Troy Gillett
Very sad to hear his passing

Aisling Cronin Power
Eibhlin Ni She

Anna Maria Doyle
Condolences to Gemma and family, such a lovely man. May he rest in peace.

Jackie Leonard
So sorry to hear this he was a gentleman. May he Rest In Peace x

Jennifer Whitmore TD
Very sorry to hear this news, he was a lovely man. May he Rest in Peace, Jennifer

Nicola Lawless
Such sad news condolences to all the family

Eternity Jewellers
R.I.P

Laillí de Buitléar
x

Rose Ann Moore
Such a lovely man indeed. R.I.P, Eugene.

James Sweeney
RIP. Many memories.

Tara Hopkins
Condolences to all the family. Eugene and his wonderful shop will always be part of Greystones legend.

Sarah Symmons
Very sad news indeed – Eugene was a true gentleman. Condolences to all his family.

Edgar Swann
A very sad loss indeed to family and community

John Kemp
This man was great, I used to get my Eagle comics from his shop every Thursday. He’d write my name in pencil on the corner. I still say the building is Eugene’s.
An original greystones man, I’m sincerely sorry, but happy to have grown up knowing this family.

Gill Gray
Rip Eugene.
Condolences to all the family,he will be missed by all. Such a kind man,he will always be a special part of our town.

Helen Duggan
Sorry to hear this sad news. Condolences to the McKiernan family. Rest in Peace Eugene.

Treasa Ni Dhuill
Sandra O’Neill

Gordon Maher
Absolute gentleman , very sad news

Aisling Venables Kenny
Condolences to his family and friends, sad news.

Lisa Cunningham
So sorry to hear this…Such a gentleman..RIP

Aine Carson
Deepest condolences to the Mc Kiernan family rip

Shenda Burchell
Sincere condolences to all the family. May he rest in peace

Graham Spurling
Such sad new RIP Eugene

Jennifer Cafferkey
RIP Eugene my deepest condolences to the McKiernan family

Gillian Fitzpatrick
Very sorry to hear this , Eugene was part of my childhood memories, what a man , thinking of all the Mckiernans at this very sad time

Pamela Burke
Very sorry to hear this sad news. Sincere condolences to all the family. May Eugene rest in peace.