John Dooley (57) died suddenly shortly after exhibiting his winning garden at Bloom in the Phoenix Park
The funeral Mass has taken place of gardener John Dooley, less than a fortnight after he won Super Garden and exhibited his winning design at the Bord Bia Bloom festival.
There was a palpable sense of lingering shock among the congregation at the Church of the Assumption in Castledermot, Co Kildare, on Saturday as they recalledOliver Callan: ‘I should have got the same as Ryan Tubridy was being offered’‘I hugged my kids and had a Guinness at the finish line’: Meet the woman who smashed the record for running the length of Ireland
His life changed when he met his wife Liz in 1994 and they were married in 1995. They began selling fruit and vegetables locally and their passion for all things gardening remained. Those who saw the Back to the Future garden on television did so in “complete awe. There were cheers and tears in our house when he won and in so many houses around the country”.
The happiness of his win had been changed from joy to sorrow in the space of a few short days, chief celebrant Fr Aidan Kieran told mourners.
Bloom Bord-Bia-Irish-Food-Board
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bloom garden festival: 22 show gardens and 13 tiny postcard garden designs to viewIreland’s annual festival of flowers is on the horizon, with themes of environmental impact and climate change looming large
Read more »
Tragedy as RTE Super Garden star John Dooley dies suddenly days after show winThe talented gardener is sadly remembered by his loving wife Liz, brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends
Read more »
Winner of last week’s RTÉ Super Garden competition diesJohnny Dooley took the top prize and displayed his garden Past and Present at the Bloom festival over the weekend
Read more »
Tributes pour in for RTE Super Garden star who died days after winThe talented gardener and RTÉ star is remembered by his loving family and wide circle of friends
Read more »
Nuala Carey leads tributes as Super Garden's John Dooley dies after winning showThe top gardener, who showcased an incredible display at Bloom festival, is being remembered for his immense talent following his sudden death earlier this week
Read more »
RTÉ Super Garden winner dies just days after winning showTributes have poured in after the shocking news that RTÉ Super Garden winner John Dooley has passed away just days after winning the show.
Read more »