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The Walsh Western Days Remembering the great days and family atmosphere in a great company,Walsh Western International.

Very sad to announce the passing earlier today of Chris Connolly. Chris was involved in the HP/Walsh Western contract bo...
04/06/2026

Very sad to announce the passing earlier today of Chris Connolly. Chris was involved in the HP/Walsh Western contract both shunting and running over and back to Galway.
Chris fought bravely against illness for a few years and has finally been called to his reward.
Rest in true peace Chris.
Funeral details in the link below.

https://rip.ie/death-notice/christopher-chris-connolly-kildare-clane-632672

25th of March, the anniversary of the passing of Gentleman and legend Jack Duggan. You couldn’t hope to meet a nic...
25/05/2026

25th of March, the anniversary of the passing of Gentleman and legend Jack Duggan.
You couldn’t hope to meet a nicer man and an absolute legend of the road.
Our sincere condolences to Jacks family at this time of remembrance.
Rest in peace Jack.

The 11th of May, unbelievably it’s 14 years since the great and legendary Tommy Byrne was taken from us so unexpectedly....
10/05/2026

The 11th of May, unbelievably it’s 14 years since the great and legendary Tommy Byrne was taken from us so unexpectedly.
Where is the time going?
Tommy was a great character, a good man to have a serious chat with and a legend around the roads of Europe. Always more than willing to help with anything and a genius to get directions from.
Rest in peace Tommy, you were taken WAY too soon, you’re still sorely missed and always will be.
Sincere condolences to all of Tommys family and friends at this time of remembrance.

Many of you who were regulars in Walsh Westerns Hardewijk depot in Holland will have had the pleasure of dealing with a ...
05/05/2026

Many of you who were regulars in Walsh Westerns Hardewijk depot in Holland will have had the pleasure of dealing with a lovely guy named André Barwegen. A lovely friendly guy who would join us the odd evening in Nickys in the centre of the town after work.
It only came to my attention that André sadly passed away unexpectedly in August 2022 and we genuinely hadn’t heard.
André was a gentleman to deal with and will be sorely missed.
Sincere condolences to Andrés family and friends, may he rest in peace.
Many thanks to John Brownrigg and Aad Stappen for their help.

As you all know I posted our dear friend Séamie Bedfords anniversary a month early last month by mistake. As t...
29/04/2026

As you all know I posted our dear friend Séamie Bedfords anniversary a month early last month by mistake.
As today is his actual anniversary just a little photo to stir the memories.
Once again, sincere condolences to his family at this time.

Today we remember gentlemen Joe Keane, a lovely guy who is 4 years gone from us today. Rest in peace Joe. Sincere ...
27/04/2026

Today we remember gentlemen Joe Keane, a lovely guy who is 4 years gone from us today.
Rest in peace Joe.
Sincere condolences to his family at this time of remembrance.

I’m very sad to announce the unexpected passing of our dear friend and colleague Kajo Korenhof on Thursday. You will fon...
12/04/2026

I’m very sad to announce the unexpected passing of our dear friend and colleague Kajo Korenhof on Thursday. You will fondly remember Kajo coming to Ireland regularly while driving for Ploeger transport with Reynolds Systems products.
He was a regular in all the Wash Western sites and was just a lovely guy to be around, always helpful and always happy.
He will be so sadly missed.
Our sincere condolences to his lady wife , children and grandchildren at this very sad time. May he rest in true peace. A huge thank you to Henk Horenberg for keeping us informed.

“They say, so quickly it is over,
It’s my body that has been taken away,
But not what I did and what I said”

31/03/2026

I would just like to make an apology here if that’s ok.
Our good friend Séamie Bedfords anniversary is actually the 29th of April, not March. I’m afraid I got a little bit mixed up.
I sincerely apologise to Séamies’ family and many friends, it was a genuine mistake.
The date is wrong but the sentiments are the same.
He was a really great guy and may he rest in true peace.

Hard to accept that gentleman Séamie Bedford is a year gone from us already. Rest in peace Séamie,, always a gent...
30/03/2026

Hard to accept that gentleman Séamie Bedford is a year gone from us already.
Rest in peace Séamie,, always a gentleman to be around.
Sincere condolences to the family at this sad time of remembrance.

We are very thankful to Gert Poelman for allowing us to use these photos he took in the 90’s at the t’Harde truck stop o...
29/03/2026

We are very thankful to Gert Poelman for allowing us to use these photos he took in the 90’s at the t’Harde truck stop on the A28 in Holland.
Thank you Gert.

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