"Dad's life was complete the day he met Joan Riordan. He had to fight to get her attention. When he got a date, his life changed; he got his second gold medal."
"They travelled the world together ... The most important thing in dad's life was living for and with mum. He loved her from the moment he set eyes on her."
"Dad would never introduce her as his wife; he'd introduce her as 'Joan, my beautiful wife'."
Ronnie Delany, aged 91, was the last Irish athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, achieving this in 1956. He passed away and was buried in Dublin. His wife, Joan, died two days later at Blackrock Clinic, surrounded by family. They were married for 64 years and had four children and 14 grandchildren. Their son delivered a heartfelt eulogy at Ronnie's funeral, emphasizing the deep love and connection between his parents throughout their lives together.
Read at Irish Independent
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