Garda Robert McCallion

RIP Thoughts are with the family

Bob, it is still hard to believe that you are gone from us but you will be forever in our thoughts and in our hearts. Thinking of you always, love Maria & Anthony xx

Robert one year has passed and its not any easier.We miss you lots.We will never forget you though.You are still that beautiful smile that we all remember with that infectious laugh.Each day you are gone each day I miss you more.You died proud and that makes me so proud you are, and will always be a legend to me and many more but you know this 'cause I tell you every day.Sleep well buddy miss you alwaysXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

never forgotton

deepest condolonces to the McCallion family from fellow member

My sincere condolonces to the McCallion family

To the family, fiancee and friends of Robert. My deepest sympathies to you all. Robert, you faced down the danger we try not to consider and you gave your life for it. The people of Ireland in are your debt. You are held in the highest accolade.

Protect us in our day to day duties.

Littleton Garda Station.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anaim dílis

Robert I can't believe we are approaching your months mind already. Where has that time gone? God we miss you so much. Life will never be the same ever again.You were such a brilliant person, one that nobody will ever forget; a shining star in all of our lives. Your family were sooooo lucky to have and love you.We love you so much.Never to be forgotten!!!!!!Mr smiley!Love as always Orlaith.

Robbie, only met ya a couple times through some mad ejit mates of yours.. U made me laugh both times! U will be sadly missed by all who knew & loved you and will never be forgotten.. All we can hope & pray for now is that justice is served on your behalf..
Rest in peace.. Xox

Bob

We hold you close within our hearts
and there you shall remain,
to walk with us throughout our lives
until we meet again,
so rest in peace dear loved one
and thanks for all you've done,
we hope that God has given you
the crown you've truly won.

Bob you were a true gent with a cheeky smile and positive attitude to life. We will always treasure the good times we had with you. Sorry we couldnt make it back home to say our final goodbyes, you will be forever in our hearts.

Maria Pidgeon & Anthony Brogan

The world is just not fair sometimes. Rest in peace Bob...

My heartfelt condolences to the parents, siblings and girlfriend of Garda Robert. This story has hit me to the core as it is a remembrance of 911. Assuring you of my prayers. (What A Hero).

Robert, your smile could light the whole of Swinford, you were always there for everyone. Your kind words and deeds will never be forgotten. It was a pleasure and privilege to know you.

Bob-your passing has left such a massive void and emptiness in so many people's lives.You will be dearly missed by all. I'll always remember you for your exuberance for life,your hearty smile, your yellow t-shirts! and overall, the whole lot of fun you were to be around. Rest in Peace. Ni bheidh do leitheid ann aris. T

Always a friendly face on my visits to Swinford. Deepest sympathy to family and friends.

Bob you were a true friend and will be sadly missed by us all. We will never forget you or that smile. Love always Trish and Kevin xx

you were a true friend and a legend. You will never be forgotten.

We would like to offer our deepest sympathy to Robert's family on their tragic loss. May he never be forgotton for his bravery and heroism. Rest In Peace Robert.

Karen & Jimmy Kissane

My condolences to McCallion family.

REST IN PEACE BOB...

Bob, You are sorely missed by all in Swinford. You were always a great friend to me and would always stop for conversation whenever i saw you. I will miss that and will always miss you. Football will never be the same without you. R.I.P

To Robert's family, so sorry to hear this dreadful news.To lose a child. I cannot bear to think of your grief. Hilary Frain, now Bond, living in Camberley Surrey.

Rest In Peace

Bob – A True Friend and Hero. It is an honour to be able to call you a friend now and forever. You will always be in our hearts and minds. Rest in peace, love always Melanie

To Robbie, a lovely person and a very brave soul. My deepest compassion to his family and friends at this time.

Forever in our thoughts and prayers -Julie & Pd Owens

Bob, were so sad to have lost you, I was so honoured to call you my friend. We will never forget you and will always treasure the memories we shared. Keep a watchful eye over us all.

I never knew you Robert but I had hoped and prayed that you would make it through, I guess God has bigger plans for you. I pray for all the McCallion family and friends.
Rest in peace Robert, you will never be forgotten.

Can't believe you're gone Rob, I'll always remember the first time I met you and the days you called for the tea and how you tried your hardest to get Eugene to train a bit more!!!! I Hope you're in a happier place Rob, will always have you in our hearts, look in on us from time to time.

Sincere sympathy

Robbie, was a pleasure to have known you, hope you have gone to a better place. Rest in peace

The Passing



Misty grey mornings,
Like tears shed silently,
For one taken so young,
With God’s earth in his soul.

No more he walks
The hallowed sacred ground,
But torments of what could have been,
Smitten down by man’s own material.

Lives shattered like glass breaking,
Torn apart by the cruelty of time,
Wasting away with no thoughts,
Only the shell to remember by.

How we mourn your passing,
True depths go to earth’s core,
Looking at the sprinkling stars,
How infinitely quiet we are.

I was privledged and honoured to be your Sergeant. You will never be forgotten.

Rob,

You were a great opponent on the pitch and a true gentleman off it. Gone but not forgotten. RIP

Peter

You were a few years behind me in school, rest in peace.

Bob, we will miss you. You always were a kind and thoughtful neighbour. Thank you for the memories, playing forty forty on Park Road, helping to build the swing on Frawn Hill and all the times you stuck up for us crawley girls against the boys on the road, who thought we sucked at football - alas, we did. Still you always let us play. May you rest in peace.

Not, how did he die, but how did he live?
Not, what did he gain, but what did he give?
These are the units to measure the worth
Of a man as a man, regardless of birth.
Not what was his church, nor what was his creed?
But had he befriended those really in need?
Was he ever ready, with word of good cheer,
To bring back a smile, to banish a tear?
Not what did the sketch in the newspaper say,
But how many were sorry when he passed away?

Bob, your will be grately missed. To the McCallion Family, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Bob, you were a true mate, will miss seeing your happy head in Swinford and Letterkenny, will always remember dancing in Eyre Square during the Galway Races, after visiting all the chippers in Galway. We're all down a good wing man, sleep well buck.

Colly

Bob - You are a Hero, you were a pleasure to know and will never be forgotten. You will always be in our Hearts.

Rest In Peace

The English language has evolved over thousands of years and they still haven't come up with words to describe how much I am going to miss you. I was lucky to have had such a good friend in you and it was an honour to have played beside you on the football field in which you were an inspiration to all. Words are easy to say but I promise I will never ever forget you Bob. R.I.P.

"Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road,
to sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We all were meant to learn some things,
but never meant to stay...
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know.
For some the journey's quicker,
For some the journey's slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the lord"

Your best friend, Aiden Mc

I just wish to send my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Garda MaCallion and his Letterkenny work mates. Rest in Peace - Letterkenny citizen.

I wish to express my deepest sympathy to Garda McCallion's Family and Friends on the loss of their Son, brother and friend. It is such a young life to be gone so early from this world but you can be very proud of him as he died in the line of duty doing good and protecting the Letterkenny community. We will always be grateful. Rest in peace.

Goodbye to a great friend and a great team-mate. Always laughing, always positive, a mountain of memories for us to cherish. Watch over us.

Bob, you're safe in heaven now and i know you'll be looking down on everyone, taking care of your family and always smiling with that cheeky grin of yours! All the years we were in school together, you were always the "smiler" in the classroom, the funny tomboy and lets not forget in junior infants - that A-Team jumper you practically lived in until you grew out of it!! I always remember you loved your superheros in school but you gave your life being a Hero to us all, a Hero that Ireland is proud of...will never forget you Bob, our prayers are with you and your lovely family always x

I don't really even know where to begin, as the last week has passed by mind often drifts away to past memories....GAA games and dinner dances, the parties on Good Fridays, going to the cinema on Sundays,sitting in Campbell's chit chatting during the week, nights out in the White House and Julians...alot of years have passed since then but the memories will never fade. When I think about Bob, I think about what a great person he was....he never said a bad word about anyone, always had a smile and a wave, and always made you feel welcome. I am truly saddened by this passing and send my dearest condolences to the McCalllions.

Deepest sympathy to Robbies Fiancee, Family, Friends and fellow colleagues. Having trained with Robbie I know what a kind hearted person he was. So dedicated to life, sport and his job even at that early stage. Robbie you will be sadly missed and I will always remember the craic we had between HA5 and HA6 (I still think you belonged with us in HA5). You are in our thoughts XXX

No matter how life changes,
no matter what we do
a special place within our hearts
will always be kept for you.

Miss you Robbie, miss the "craic" and your smile.. your smile lit up your face and you lit up every room.

Rest in Peace

Robbie you will always be in our memories, we had a great time with you and maria in las vegas....

Conor and Grazyna.

BOB,
IT IS LITTLE WONDER THAT GOD HAS CALLED YOU TO HIS SIDE AS YOU WERE ONE OF THE GREATEST MEN THAT OUR TOWN HAS EVER PRODUCED.
ON BEHALF OF A HEART BROKEN TOWN MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AND IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTON

You made the ultimate sacrifice executing your duties and you will never be forgotten by the force. Rest In Peace

Just back from the funeral, very emotional, very sad.

As your brother said, you finally got your transfer back to Mayo, welcome home...

I never got to meet Robert in person but I live next door to his relations in Dublin and am very aware of the impact of his death on them and the rest of the neighbours. I can't even image what Bob, Nancy, his family and friends are going through. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all at this difficult time.

I met Robbie on my first day as a Garda reserve, I rang the bell in the public office and Robbie popped his head around, smiled and opened the door, he gave me the code for the door and asked if it was my first day and showed me where to go. Later that day I met him again in the canteen and he asked how my first shift had gone. Any time after that if I met him he would smile and ask me how I was doing. What a friendly guy he was, and he will missed by everyone.

AS I AM A FIREMAN WITH STRANORLAR
I WORK SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE GUARDS S
ON DIFFERENT OCCATION
SO SAD SO SORRY AND WILL NEVER FORGET

Thinking of the McCallion Family at this time,to a man that was just doing his job. may he rest in peace

Thank you.

To Rob a farewell

The 7th of April 2009 is a day that we in Letterkenny will never forget. Rob you came to us just three years ago oh how the time has flown. Rob you were a friend and colleague you had time for everyone.

That unforgettable night on the 26th of March 2009, a night that your bravery knew no bond and the night that the hearts of every member of the force split in two.
Robbie my thoughts are with you as are the thoughts of every person on the isle of Ireland on the tragic loss of one of the best.
My thoughts are also with your family and girlfriend and the friends that you have left behind.
We all miss you Rob.

Good Bye.

hard to believe that im writing to ya on this and not just talking to your face. you will be missed more than words can describe. you were the best and strongest of us all!! you gave your life the way you lived it, on your feet doing what you loved and what you did best.

i will forever hold the honour of serving beside you with me, and in years to come your smile will never fade in all our memories. the pranks, joy and help you gave to us all will never be forgotten. you will always be a dear friend to everyone that knew you.

we love you man, and will miss you and remember you fondly forever. you are a hero, not just to the people you give your life protecting but to everyone your life touched. look down on us and smile cause we will look up and think of you and be smiling.

sweet dreams robbie!! Rest In Peace

For Rob life has changed not ended . . . . . . . I just wish it hadn't changed so soon.

Robert you are, was, and always will be a true legend. We miss you already.You brought a huge smile to everyone's face that knew you, and in memory always will.We are all so saddened at your passing and wonder will we ever get over it. Your smile will keep us going. Thank you for all the great smiles.Keep an eye on us!!!!!Love Always OrlaithXXXXX

My deepest sympathy rests with the McCallion family and friends at this time. It was a pleasure to have known Robbie and he is somebody that will live on in our memories forever. Rest In Peace.

rob you will always be remembered, i remember the first day i met you and the last day i chatted to you. i tought i was smart until i met you, you were always quicker with tongue. from days trying to get one up on the other and days when you were doing cartwheels and how could i forget the days going to the tassie and when ya raided the fridge!!

Robbie you'll never be forgotten and your memory will live on forever because you'll always be one of the lads!!

a great guard and wonderful person. will always remember you.

To the McCallion Family;

I want to let each of you know you are in our thoughts and prayers on this side of the Atlantic during this difficult time.

May Robbie Rest in Peace.

Michael, Maura, Brendan and Conor Sweeney.

Rest In Peace

Pleasure to have known you Rob, a gentleman among men... Proud of you pal..

My heartfelt Condolences & Sincere Sympathy to the Bereaved Parents,Family Members, Girlfriend Maria, Garda Colleagues and Friends of Garda Robert Mc Callion.

Fondly Remembered by Mary Clinton, Letterkenny, ACEART.

A BRIGHT & SHINING STAR!

You gave your Life to protect the rest of us,
And you paid the Ultimate Price!

What greater Love has man known
Than to give up his Life for his friends
Your Life Sacrifice shall NOT be in vain.

When the Brave & Courageous of this Earth
Shall gather on that other shore
You shall be a Bright & Shining STAR!

May God keep you Robert in His Loving Care
And, when the ROLL is called up Yonder
You'll Be There!

Restful Sleep Robert

Condolences from the Byrne family, Bohola

I wish to express my sincerest sympathy to you all on this very sad occasion. To you Bob and Nancy and his brother John And Sisters Deirdre and Noirin my prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad and difficult time.
Ar a deis De go raibh a anaim. 18 Hewitt Hall ,Watercourse Rd,Blackpool,Cork City.

As a fellow member also I want to pass on my condolences to Robert's family, friends, and workmates in letterkenny. Roberts death was felt all over Ireland.

To the family, fiancé, friends, and colleagues of Robbie. Be immensley proud of him. He was what all gardai and what all men should aspire to be.

I want to offer my condolences to Garda McCallion's family and friends. The sad untimely death of a beautiful young man serving our community has touched a lot of people here in Letterkenny, RIP.

May you REST IN PEACE and may your family know how proud you made them. Born and raised in Ballyshannon, now a cop in Toronto I can only thank you and your family for paying the ultimate sacrifice in order to keep us safe. Thoughts and Prayers from Toronto and look after us up there !!!!!!

Deepest Sympathies to Robert's family and Friends, it is very sad that a Garda can die just doing his job, trying to protect the public. May he rest in Peace.

Bob, it was only a few weeks ago we were toe to toe on the astroturf, the craic was ninety! ye just about won! sleep well man ya'll never be forgotten.

I didnt know Robert but I have a number of very good friends stationed in Letterkenny, to whom I offer my deepest sympathy, to his unit colleagues, and most importantly to his Mum, Dad, Brother and sisters and his girlfriend. Robert paid the ultimate in helping to Keep the Peace in Letterkenny. May he Rest In Peace.

you did well my man ! well done

I wish to express my sincerest sympathy to you all on this very sad occasion. To you Bob and Nancy and his brother John And Sisters Deirdre and Noirin my prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad and difficult time.
Ar a deis De go raibh a anaim. 18 Hewitt Hall ,Watercourse Rd,Blackpool,Cork City.

I offer my condolences to Roberts parents Bob and Nancy,brother John,sisters Deirdre and Noirin,girlfriend Maria on the terrible, terrible tragic loss of a devoted garda,son and brother who served this State well and paid the ultimate price.

I wish to express my sympathy to the McCallion family, on the loss of Robbie. May he rest in peace.

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE
MAY YOUR FAMILY FIND COMFORT IN THIS SO SAD WORLD

i would like to offer my sincere sympathy to the dear parents, family, girlfriend, friends and colleagues of garda mccallion. a true light will shine in heaven.

It is with deep regret that I heard of the passing of this young Garda. As a former member of the Garda Siochana and a current member of the Peel Regional Police Service in Canada, I send my sincere condolences to his family from my family and all of our Police brothers and sisters in Canada.

to the family and fiancé of robbie. my sincere condolences to you at this tragic time. robbie will be remembered as a hero to us all and the ultimate sacrifice he made in his every day duty will never be forgotten. from Joe and all Gardai at Navan Garda Station

You'll be sadly missed by all of us Rob, Ur Unit, the station party and Gardai throughout Ireland, not to mention all your family, friends and the entire community that you served so well. In three short years you made such an impact in Letterkenny, and you can be sure that you were loved by everyone. we will miss your good humour and your knowledge, but most of all, we will simply miss you. Letterkenny station and town will never be the same without you, never again. but our memory will live on, and you will remain in our hearts for the rest of our lives. We'll talk with others fondly when we remember you. Rest in Peace buddy and look over us all up there.

As a Detective Sergeant's wife in Dublin I wish to give my Sympathy to Robert's Fiancee, Parents and the rest of his family and friends.

Deepest sympthy may he rest in peace he laid down his life for his country.


Decective Garda Oliver Gavin

Our sincere sympathy to
Garda Robert McCallion's family, friends and colleagues.

"May the love of those around you,
Help you through the days ahead."

Mary and Peter Guing
W District

There is a line
that protects us from harm
in all we do
whether day or night

There is a line
no one can penetrate
no one can alleviate

There is a line
made of those who choose
to follow a calling many do not hear
and still more do not comprehend

They choose to walk
the path of fear, hate, and mistrust
taken by so few
but marked by so many

And when one leaves this line
they leave a legacy
but the line does not break
for the remaining must still protect

There may be emptiness
a loss, or sadness
but never a hole
not in this line

This line that holds
the ghosts of the souls who have gone
and the souls of the ghosts who will be
The Thin Blue Line

May you rest in peace Robert, you did your country proud for your short time on this earth, you will never be forgotton
Slán Leat

My deepest sympathies to the McCallion family. A young lad doing his job. A tragedy that is hard to comprehend.

rest in peace. ur bravery will always b remembered

we will never forget this Garda who carried out his duties in the face of danger, May you rest in peace.

Next time a cop stops you because you are driving too fast,
Remember he saved you from that day being your last.
He cares for you and he cares for me,
He's out there hoping we will all see.

He took a path not many would take,
And he chose it for our sake.
He's a remarkable soul, a Hero in the Night,
When all is well, he's not in sight.
But, if you ever need him, he'll be right there,
Not just because he's a cop but because he cares

The Ave Maria by Pavarotti....a beautiful piece for the repose of Robert's soul.

With sincere sympathy to his dear parents,family,girlfriend and his Garda colleagues. I have a niece stationed in Blancherstown. I am a retired New Jersey Police officer by way of Co. Kerry.

For just a few moments on that dark night, the people of Donegal were more important to Robbie than his own family and friends, protecting and serving a community and a country, and making the ultimate sacrifice as a member of An Garda Siochana.

May he sleep gently, may god watch over him and treat him with the kindness and warmth he deserves.

A keeper of the peace, taken so young, but Ireland as a country will never forget the ultimate sacrifice he made for us.

A brother, a son, a friend, a garda, and now a hero to us all, sleep softly my friend.

Rest in Peace Robbie, you will always be remembered as a true hero to us all.

In memory of a member of the Force who came from Mayo and his Dad Robert whom I knew came from Carndonagh. A great loss.

Deepest sympathy to the McCallion family and Roberts girlfriend Maria on the loss of a son and a decent person who served his country with honor. your loss is the nations loss also. Rest in Peace.

To the family of Robert and his girlfriend, we are thinking of you all at this hard time.
Fiona & Richard Kearney, Waterford
(Highmac's daughter)

SICERE SYMPATHIES TO THE MC CALLION FAMILY AND MARIA.JOHN,BRID AND MC DONAGH FAMILY,WATERFORD.

May I offer our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Robbie. All law abiding people are saddened by this tragic and senseless loss.

Go mbeannaí Dia duit

Never be forgotten for the ultimate sacrifice you made for the people you served. Robbie you will always be remembered for your Bravery.

Heartfelt sympathy to the Mc Callion Family and Maria.
Died in the services of his country.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam usual dhilis.

Sincere sympathy to the Mc Callion family on the tragic lost of Robert. In our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.

my condolences to the family of garda mccallion,may he rest in peace

BOB YOUR GONE FROM US BUT NEVER WILL BE FORGOTTEN.YOU WERE A TRUE MATE AND WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS.

May you rest in peace. You made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of your country and community and we will never forget you.

The Policeman stood and faced his God,
which must always come to pass,
He hoped his shoes were shining,
hust as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now Policeman,
you've borne your burden well,
come walk a beat on Heavan's streets,
you've done your time so well"!

Not a memory - just a hope that in time your memories will comfort you. What a great man he must have been, doing his job and helping to keep his country and people safe. Sincere condolences. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Rest in Peace

The Policeman stood and faced his God,
which must always come to pass,
He hoped his shoes were shining
just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now Policeman,
You've borne your burden well,
come walk a beat on Heavan's streets,
You've done your time so well"!

Robert was one of the most pleasant affable gentleman you could meet, he epitomised everything a sportsman and Garda should be. He was and is a credit to his family, his parish , the GAA , his uniform, his county and his country.

Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis

As a fellow member I wish to pass my
sincere sympathy to the McCallion family
and Roberts workmates

I didn't know Robbie but felt I should write to support his girlfriend, his family and friends for their great loss. Robbie was killed doing a job for the Irish people and we owe him and all gardai a big big thanks for what they do day in day out for us, and in Robbie's case giving his life. May he rest in peace.

Sisters of Grace offer their sympathy and please be assured this family are being held in prayer this while. Blessings always and always.

Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Garda Robert McCallion, his life was cut short in such tragic circumstances.

Deepest sympathy to your dear parents and family. Rest in Peace,

I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to the family, friends and An Garda Síochána at this dificult and sad time on the death of Garda Robert McCallion who tragically lost his life in the line of duty, serving his country. May he rest in peace.

I would like to extend my sincere sympathy on the death of Robert. Robert will be a huge loss to his family, friends and work colleagues. I am thinking of you all at this difficult time.

My sympathy goes out to the family of Garda McCallion. The people of Letterkenny are shocked at what happened to Robert.

A great loss to his family and his girlfriend. He lost his life protecting the community while we slept in our beds.

My sincere condolences to the McCallion family at this extremely difficult time. He was a brave Garda and will never be forgotten.

Although I did not know Robert I wish his family to know that many people throughout Ireland are thinking of them and praying for the repose of Robert's soul.

On behalf of Donegal North-East Fine Gael I extend my sympathy to An Garda Síochána Letterkenny and to the McCallion family.

Robert will be remembered as a Garda who carried out his duties with courage and with a sense of duty.

His death has numbed Letterkenny and our county.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anaim dílis

My sympathy goes out to the family of Garda McCallion. It is easy to forget the risks which our policemen and policewomen face every day while protecting our communities

Thank you, Robert, for your great contribution in preserving law and order. It is such a shame that the cost was your life.

My deepest sympathy to Robert's family on such a deep and huge loss.