A Life in Words and Pictures
So Ian took me for me Basi 3 pré assessment in Cairngorm when it was the only place to do your exams otherwise you were not considered a real skier .
He was a gentle thoughtful trainer and I never forgot him so it was lovely to be in his company again in Chatel .
Love and positive thoughts to you and the girls and hugs and love to Ian ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I am so heartedly sorry to hear about Ian Mc Garry’s illness, we were classmates in WESTLAND ROW many years ago now. Please tell IAN I will pray for him 🙏.
I am so sorry to hear this news of Ian’s illness Jane… My heart goes out to all of you… I first saw Ian when I first saw BLUESVILLE in 1964… featuring the two coolest dudes in CBC Monkstown school Mick Molloy and Deke O’Brien… Robbie Brennan and I used to look at them in their sunglasses and their black shirts with the collars turned up as the cool-walked down to the school… But Bluesville was a whole new ball game… looking and sounding like nothing we’d ever seen or heard before with Barry Richardson playing harmonica in Evening Dress, Peter Adler in black shades (held together with Sellotape) playing snarling sax, Ian Whitcomb prancing around the piano in American Football gear and huge sneakers… and sitting imperiously behind them in immaculate suit, shirt and tie clinically driving them on was the immaculate Ian McGarry on immaculate drums… Robbie (no mean drummer himself) was transfixed… Ian’s drumming was so meticulous and precise… the heart beat of the band… and as for that unique skip-beat on ‘You Turn Me On’… His pièce de résistance!… Many years later I had the great pleasure of being directed by Ian on FAIR CITY and once again the attention to detail and meticulous professionalism… A thorough gentleman… A lovely, affable, funny and friendly man… I wish you well Ian… My love to you Jane and to your lovely daughters as you mind this special man.
It is with great sadness that i read your txt about Ian, i have knowen him from the late 60’s when i joined Eamon Andrews studios in Henry St as a recording engineer. I have knowen him as a session drummer, etc up to TV Director.
He is the best at all he
put his hands to.
I wish you and all the family all the best in your present time,
I know how you feel as i too have just got a bad diagnosis after a short stay in hospital,
Vascular diamentia with a time limit 2/12
Year.
All i can say, keep faith
and love him all the way. 💜💜🙏
Oh God, I didn’t know. Ian was always such a gentleman when I worked in RTE. We did many MANY Telly bingos together between maybe 2011 and 2019 (I could be wrong on exact dates) but he always came in to studio for a chinwag, sometimes we’d grab a coffee on the break. He told so many lovely stories about you and his lovely daughters; he is so so proud of all their achievements and I can honestly say he was as excited as a mother of the bride would normally be when Kirsty got engaged! I laughed so much at him, he didn’t care, he laughed too.
I also didn’t realise the calibre of his directorship until I told my uncle, who is also in TV, and he told me how highly regarded he is in the industry. A very humble man in that regard.
Will be thinking of you and Ian and your girls going forward, I’m so sorry to hear of his diagnosis.
Jesus Mary and Josef Jane ..
I am knocked to the floor here reading this saddest of posts.
It does’nt seem just .or possible that a SUPERB sportsman and a TERRIFFIC TV producer…
( I should know ..he was my director for Fifty squillon big RTE productions) …..should be left like this
I am truly saddend to hear this news and indeed for yourself and the two beautiful talented girls that he adores !
I feel this personally Jane… as the entire Mc Garry clan and I go back yonks .
Life is unspeakably cruel !!!
If there is ANYTHING you would like/ need me to do for
you / Ian ….let me know .
You …ALSO have to be * minded * now !!…
Sending you hugs …strength and love…💔⚘
I first met Ian in the Bluesville days, when he played with Mick Molloy and Deke O’Brien, who were classmates of mine in CBC. I played with various groups, including The Inmates with Bren Bonass ( when I left Paul Brady joined..).
A few years later I was one of a number of guys who occasionally met for lunch in Jonathan’s on Grafton St.: Brendan Balfe, Peter Blake, Dermot Herbert, Andy Marr, Shay Healy and Ian. When I was “dragged away” skiing for the first time (to Livigno) in 1980, Ian lent me some ski gear: I still remember his gloves with Head written on them….!! After that trip it was all downhill for me…..ending up at the 1998 Olympics and four World Championships …..but only as team manager. ( “I cudda bin a contender !!!”…not !!!)….
Best wishes.
Thank you fir some brilliant times skiing with the Snowfocus kids in Chatel.
The groups always loved being taught by an ex-olympic trainer- particularly on race day vs their parents!
Ian, the smoothest skier I’ve ever seen; sadly did not ski enough with you. Spent time with you at the chalet with a small input to the girls fitness programme following work at BSA: the first time I visited Chatel. Also links with IASI and delivering talks in Dublin. Here in the image is a memory of working for you Millennium New Year including you asking me to do some instructor training on teaching styles!
So sorry to hear this Jane I was always very fond of Ian and worked with him a lot in the entertainment department. Sadly I have no photos only fond memories. I’m sending love and light to you all. Also agree with many of the above comments about your bravery sharing this post ❤️❤️
