Tributes have poured in after the death of a young doctor and mother-of-two who 'touched the lives of countless patients and families.'
Dr Aoibhlinn O'Toole was a mum-of-two from Sandymount in Dublin who worked as a consultant gastroenterologist. She passed away peacefully in Blackrock Hospice, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, September 17.
Those who knew Aoibhlinn gathered to say their final goodbyes at her funeral and remembered her as someone who lived 'life to the full.'
Her death notice on RIP.ie reads: 'Aoibhlinn, beloved wife of Fionnuala and devoted mother of Naoise and Fionn, passed away peacefully in Blackrock Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.
'Predeceased by her mother Avril, deeply missed by her wife, sons, father Aidan, brother Kevin, sister Sinéad, sister-in-law Sinéad, brother-in-law Chris, father-in-law John, mother-in-law Anne, brothers-in-law John-Hugh and Fergus, sister-in-law Róisín, nieces and nephews, colleagues, neighbours and friends.'
Her family said that 'Evie lived life to the full and requested that those attending her funeral wear a splash of colour in her memory.'
Dr O'Toole's funeral was held on Saturday morning in The Church of St. John the Evangelist, Ballinteer, Dublin 16, followed by cremation in Mount Jerome.
A message shared on a social media dedicated to supporting those in Ireland battling Crohn's and Colitis said: 'We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Aoibhlinn O'Toole, a highly respected gastroenterologist, researcher, and unwavering advocate for people living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
'Dr O'Toole was not only an exceptional clinician, but also someone who was genuinely loved and valued by the Irish IBD community. Through her expertise, compassion, dedication, and kindness, she touched the lives of countless patients and families, helping them navigate some of their most difficult moments.
'Her contribution to IBD care, research, and education will leave a lasting legacy, and her loss will be deeply felt by all who had the privilege of knowing and working with her. Many within our community will be forever grateful for the care, support, hope, and reassurance she so generously gave.
'Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with her wife, children, family, friends, colleagues, and all those whose lives she touched.
'Thank you, Dr O'Toole. Your impact will never be forgotten.'
