BYRNE, Dr. Niall J., KM BD MA PhD MVB MRCVS (John's Hill, Waterford) Jan. 24, 2012, (peacefully), at home after a long illness bravely borne; sadly missed by his loving wife Sylvia, his six children Michael, Ronan, Simon, Graham, Kim and Laura, his nine grandchildren Hugo, Sophie, Robert, Sophie, Naoise, Ellie, Moireen, Maeve and Conor, his son-in-law Nick, his daughters-in-law Sharon, Ciara and Bríd, his extended family and a wide circle of friends. R.I.P. House private on Friday morning. Requiem Mass at 12.30 o'c. today (Friday) in St. Joseph and St. Benildus Church, Newtown, Waterford, with burial immediately afterwards in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ballygunner. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Simon Community.

He fought the good fight