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  • Latest ESBNET News @ : 06/03/2024

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    Wednesday 6th March 2024

    RIP

    The death has occurred, sadly, of Maureen Clancy mother of our friend and colleague Diane Clancy in the PM Services Team.
    Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock on Friday 8th March from 3pm to 5pm. Removal to St Fintan’s Church, Sutton on Saturday morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery.
    Family Flowers only. Donations, if desired to Irish Lung Fibrosis Association or St Francis Hospice.

    RIP

    It is with the deepest regret that I inform you of the death of Michael Dadd, father of our colleague Jen Lucy (People and Sustainability), who passed away suddenly at home in York, England, on the evening of 5th March, aged 79.
    Husband to Cynthia, father to Jen and her brother John, father-in-law to Barry, beloved grandfather to Meg and Rowan, he will be much missed by family, friends and all who knew him. Our thoughts are with Jen and her family at this really sad time. May he rest in peace.

    Funeral details to be announced shortly.

    Farewell & Thanks

    Marie Barry, SEM Manager in Trading Back Office is retiring on Thursday 11th April after an amazing 42 years in ESB.

    Marie began her career with ESB in 1982 on the Head Office switchboard. Since then Marie has had the opportunity to work right across the company in areas including Fleet St, ESB Graduate Programme, Prague Project with ESBI, Group Internal Audit, Synergen and various projects with ESB Independent Generation, before her final role in Trading.

    But it’s now time to for Marie to move onto an exciting new chapter in life, where no doubt she will be pursuing her love of sailing as well as travel in the famous camper van !!

    I hope you can join us as we bid Marie farewell and wish her the best of luck in retirement.

    Fundraising

    Hi All,
    I am volunteering with Vincentian Lay Missionaries in Kenya. To support my fundraising, I am organizing a raffle with some great prizes. All the donations are going towards supporting the charity Project in Thigio, Kenya where I will be teaching IT and English to schoolchildren and supporting the needs of a local community. Read more to check fantastic prizes donated by businesses and supporters!
    Just ONE simple step to buy your tickets and ensure your entries are in the draw:
    Click in the link https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/MajaHamerVLM2 or scan the attached QR code.
    Don’t forget to leave your name and email mailto:maja.hamerlinska when donating, so I can announce the winners! Here’s your chance to win:
    • Bosch Tassimo coffee maker – donated by Anonymous.
    • Martina Hamilton silver necklace- donated by Cat &Moon in Sligo
    • Newbridge Silverware golden painted necklace 1759 Guinness collection – donated by Anonymous. • Carraig Donn gift mugs set – donated by Carraig and Donn
    • Picnic bag – donated by Anonymous.
    • Bottle of Asti White Italian wine – donated by Anonymous.
    • Collie & Sheep fine China butter dish and a Mug- founded by Anonymous
    • Gift hamper including a print of original painting by Pawel Jasinski and gifts from Unique Crafts and Design shop- donated by the artist himself. Raffle Entry Information:
    Ticket Price: 10 Euro
    Drawing Date: 25.03.2024
    Drawing Location: online
    The winners will be announced via email and contacted directly. Don’t miss your chance to win amazing prizes and support a worthy cause! For more information:
    Beneficiary: All proceeds from the raffle will benefit VLM Ireland https://vlm.ie/ Thank you for your Support!

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  • Latest ESBNET News @ : 29/02/2024

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    Thursday 29th February 2024

    RIP

    It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of Eamonn Hendrick, ex ESBI & Civil Works and father of our friend and colleague David (EMP, CER).
    We are thinking of David and all of Eamonn’s family and friends at this difficult time. May his kind soul rest in peace.

    https://rip.ie/death-notice/eamonn-hendrick-dublin-cabinteely-548163

    Farewell & Thanks

    After a stellar career spanning 40 years, Eileen Downey, Reward & Benefits Manager, People Operations is retiring on Wednesday 27th March.
    Eileen started work in ESB in September 1982 in Data Preparation. She has held many diverse roles areas across ESB in areas including IT, Power Generation, Finance, Trading and most recently in HR.
    Eileen is leaving us now to pursue lots of new and exciting travel adventures and aims to golf in as many of the premium golf courses around the country! We would like to wish Eileen the best of luck in her retirement.

    Farewell & Thanks

    Message from Catherine Lernihan;
    On behalf of myself and my family I just want to thank everyone that made my Retirement from the ESB so special. I had a brilliant night last Thursday and it was great to see so many people at my Leaving Do. Thank you so much for attending – it was great to catch up with so many friends. Thank you also for your emails, cards, texts, gifts and flowers. They were really appreciated. Wishing everyone health and happiness and I hope to stay in touch with as many people as possible in the future.

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  • Latest ESBNET News @ : 28/02/2024

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    Wednesday 28th February 2024

    Farewell & Thanks

    Joe Grimes, Construction Networks, Finglas is retiring on Friday 1st March.
    Joe started as an apprentice in Ballymun Depot in 1981. Throughout his career he worked in service repair, 38’s and spent a number of years as DTE in Dublin North looking after PSP and maintenance, this is an area Joe was passionate about.
    Joe is now leaving us to spend more time on his boat fishing on his favourite lakes that surround Roosky. We would like to wish Joe the best of luck in his retirement.

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  • Latest ESBNET News @ : 20/02/2024

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    Tuesday 20th February 2024

    RIP

    It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of Máire Halpin, mother of our friend and colleague Dave Halpin (Enterprise Services) and mother-in-law of Eileen Hyland (Enterprise Services). Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave and family at this difficult time. May her soul rest in peace.
    https://rip.ie/death-notice/maire-halpin-dublin-churchtown-547175

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  • Latest ESBNET News @ : 16/02/2024

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    Friday 16th February 2024

    RIP

    It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of Marie Lynch, mother of our friend and colleague Darragh Lynch (ESB Networks).
    Our thoughts and prayers are with Darragh and his family at this difficult and sad time. May her soul rest in peace.
    https://rip.ie/death-notice/marie-lynch-clare-ennis-546739

    RIP

    It is with great sadness I have to inform you of the passing of Gerry Redmond retired charge hand of the mailing room Head Office, Gerry passed away on the 14/02/2024, he will be reposing in the Brian McElroy Funeral home on Saturday 17/2/24 from 4.00.pm until 6.00.pm, his funeral will take place on Monday 19/2/24 in the church of St Mark’s Springfield Tallaght at 10.00.am and afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium for 11.30.am may he Rest In Peace

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  • Latest ESBNET News @ : 13/02/2024

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    Tuesday 13th February 2024

    RIP

    It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of John McCloskey, father of our friend and colleague Sheila Fogarty (Customer Solutions) and grandfather of Mairead Fogarty (Customer Solutions). Our thoughts and prayers are with Sheila and Mairead at this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace.

    https://rip.ie/death-notice/john-mccloskey-derry-glenullin-546497

    RIP

    It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the passing of Madeline O’Dea, mother of our friend and colleague Mark O’Dea.
    Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark and his family at this difficult and sad time.
    Reposing at her home (F26 E273), on Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm. Funeral to arrive to St Patrick’s church, Killala, on Wednesday for Mass at 1pm, followed by burial in Killala cemetery. May her soul rest in peace.
    https://rip.ie/death-notice/madeline-o-dea-mayo-killala-546502

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  • Latest ESBNET News @ : 12/02/2024

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    Monday 12th February 2024

    RIP

    It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the passing of Frank Bird, father of our friend and colleague Leon Bird, CNM, ESB Networks, Finglas.

    Our thoughts and prayers are with Leon and his family at this sad and difficult time.

    https://rip.ie/death-notice/frank-bird-louth-tallanstown-546336

    Farewell & Thanks

    After nearly 43 years service, Catherine Lernihan is retiring from the ESB to pursue her next adventure! Her last working day is Thursday 22nd February.
    Wishing Catherine all the very best in this next chapter of her life and looking forward to a great night of celebrations in the Palace Bar on the 22nd.

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  • Latest ESBNET News @ : 07/02/2024

    Latest Notices Wednesday 7th February 2024

    Farewell & Thanks

    Jim Wynne
    To my colleagues and friends in Electric Ireland and beyond, as you may know, I retired from ESB/Electric Ireland in January, and I will always look back on my time there with great fondness.

    I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to everyone for their good wishes on my retirement and to those of you who gave me such a good send off on 25th January. Sincerely, I really enjoyed the night, and it will live long in my memory for all the right reasons. Thank you to the planners (schemers) who worked so hard to make it all happen – I just wanted to acknowledge your efforts on my behalf it was so very thoughtful of you all. I was overwhelmed by your kind words and humbled by your generosity. To those I did not get to speak with before I left, I’ll hopefully catch up with you in the future.
    I have been fortunate to work with great people during my career in Electric Ireland and elsewhere in ESB. Thank you for all the camaraderie, the support, and the happy times.
    It has been an exciting time to be in the industry and I look forward to watching ESB lead the charge in the face of new challenges.
    I wish you all good luck and hope that we keep in touch throughout the years ahead. Kind regards and best wishes for the future.
    Jim Wynne

    Farewell & Thanks

    After more than 44years & 7mths of dedicated service, William Hearne (Billy), Group Sourcing, Waterford is finally hanging up his ESB swipe card Friday 9th February 2024. Billy has been an integral part of the Shared Services area & the Group Sourcing function over those 44 years & has made an irreplaceable contribution & lasting impression on anyone who has had the pleasure of dealing with him. His great sense of humour & sensible no bother approach will be greatly missed. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Billy & his family the very best of health & happiness for a long & happy retirement. From all in Group Sourcing & ES Procurement

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  • Latest ESBNET News @ : 29/01/2024

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    Monday 29th January 2024

    RIP

    I regret to inform you of the death of Ger Connolly, father of John Connolly, South Central Regional Manager, ESB Networks. May he Rest in Peace
    Funeral details as follows:
    Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Saturday evening from 4pm with Rosary at 7pm. Requiem Mass in St Brochan’s Church, Bracknagh (eircode R51 HF99) on Sunday at 2pm. Funeral afterwards to St Brochan’s Cemetery. https://rip.ie/death-notice/ger-connolly-offaly-bracknagh-544437

    RIP

    I regret to inform you of the death of death of Michael (Mick) Owens, Father of Tomás, ESB Networks. Funeral details as follows:
    Michael (Mick) Owens, Carpenterstown, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath and late of 3 Healy Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, reposing at his home, Carpenterstown, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath (N91 HW77) on Sunday 28th January from 2pm, concluding with prayers at 8pm.
    Michael’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11.30 am in St. Feichin’s Church, Fore, Co. Westmeath N91 X265, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

    May Michael rest in peace

    Our thoughts are with Tomás & his family at this difficult time.

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  • Latest ESBNET News @ : 24/01/2024

    Latest Notices
    Wednesday 24th January 2024

    Announcements

    After 44 years of commitment and service to ESB, Eugene will retire on the 8th February.
    Eugene joined ESB in 1980 as a General Worker. He qualified as an Electrician and worked his way up to an Electrical/Civils C.O.Ws and promotion to Project Supervisor on the Southwest Stations project. He embraced change, transferring to CPG and moving into EMP . Throughout his career, Eugene has been at the forefront of transformation, inspiring those he worked with to embrace new technologies. So, it is apt that his final position in ESB is Deployment Contractor Manager on the Smart Metering project where he contributed significantly to the success of the project.
    I am sure you will join me in congratulating Eugene on his retirement and wish him the very best of health and happiness. We will miss his quick wit, his steady presence and all his expert knowledge. Best of Luck Eugene on the next stage of your life journey….on the golf course!

    Farewell & Thanks

    Dear Colleagues,
    After over 44 great years in ESB it’s time to move on to my next phase in life and with a certain amount of sadness, Friday 2nd February will be my last working day in the company. Looking back at the various roles I have had since I started in Bellacorick Power Station in 1979, to my time in Moneypoint and then Procurement, it all seems like a blip in time. But when i think back in detail and reflect on the many great people throughout ESB that I have had the privilege of working with and learning from I feel a very lucky person and will be forever grateful. I will cherish the many friends and acquaintances I have developed both inside and outside of ESB and hopefully these friendships continue as I now focus on more challenging tasks such as entertaining grandkids, lots more cycling, travel. etc!!
    A big thank you to all who I have had the pleasure of journeying with, and I wish you all and your families Health and Happiness. Tommy

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