I had the pleasure of working with Aidan over many years, we seemed to follow each other across teams. From the early days in Curam Income Support and writing rules, to the rules editor, to WCM and then onto Health Insights. In work I remember his patience and thoughtful approach. However my fondest memories of Aidan were our chats at the kettle whether that was in Park West, or IBM. We chatted a lot about Donegal, and traveling.  He great character, always in good form, very quick witted and funny, and as I turned on my heel out of the kitchen with cuppa in hand, it was generally always laughing as he would have always had some last cracker of a comment, or wind up…. Thank you Aidan for all the chats and laughs, we are richer for the pleasure of knowing you, may you rest in peace…

So sorry to hear of Aidan’s passing. Aidan was a gentleman always willing to help out, offer advice and often going above and beyond, all the while with the addition of his humour, intelligence, and generosity. With deepest sympathies to Ciara and both your families for your loss, please know you are in my thoughts, Aidan will be greatly missed ~Amanda…

So very sorry to hear about Aidan. While I didn’t work with him directly, he was always so friendly when we would pass each other in the canteen in IBM. Chatting to others that knew him well, it’s clear how highly regarded he was. He will be greatly missed….

I had the privilege of working and interacting with Aidan since he joined Cúram many years ago. I got to know Aidan and his wife Ciara very well in that time. Aidan was incredibly quick-witted and loved the shock factor when it came to relaying stories. It was difficult at times to know whether he was being serious or not. Like Marie, I too have fond memories of breakfast on Friday mornings in IBM when Triona would produce the previous night’s quiz questions from Kenny’s in Lucan and we’d all pit our wits against each other. Most recently, I met Aidan in Bridget Flanagan’s house for dinner in mid January. It was fantastic to see him. He was in great form that night – his usual self – enjoying the vino and winding up Bridget’s kids! I will forever cherish the memory of that night and our last interaction. You were one of the good guys Aidan. May you rest in peace….

I have known Aidan since 2007, back when we both worked on the TI Rules team. We spent years together on Rules and later on the CER Editor. He was incredibly intelligent and hardworking, and he always approached even the toughest problems with calm confidence. His “AMD” signature still appears throughout the mod history of so many Rules classes we built together. After hearing the news, I opened a few of those files again, and seeing his initials brought back a flood of memories. It reminded me not only of the technical work we shared but also the laughter, the late evening debugging sessions, and the small moments that made working with him such a joy. Aidan had a rare combination of sharp technical ability and a warm, easygoing nature. I remember so many times when we were stuck on a tricky bug and he would crack a joke that instantly lifted the whole room. That was who he was, cheerful, funny, and someone who brought genuine joy to the people around him. It is still hard to accept that he is gone, especially so young. He was a brilliant colleague and a truly good person. We will miss…

Aidan interviewed me when I was transfering from the IBM cloud division to WatsonHealth, back in the day, so he was my first introduction to WH and later Merative. I owe him thanks for not laughing too much in the interview and giving me a go. Aidan was never one for buzzwords or business speak, always to the point, no waffle, and far more interested in the real work at hand. That honesty and clarity made an impression on many. He was highly regarded by all his colleagues in App Ops, and it was easy to see why. Beyond his seniority, Aidan was simply a decent fella, and that will be missed here in Merative. Thanks Aidan….

I had the pleasure of working with Aidan only a few times but we had many great chats over the years. He was a patient listener, incredibly intelligent and always razor sharp and quick witted. At the same time he was really humble and “down to earth”. He had a way about him that you’d instantly know you could trust and depend on him.    Once I recall in our IBM days I bumping into him in a hallway and we stood chatting for a few minutes. I was amazed that he instantly recalled our last conversation which was weeks before. I don’t remember what it was now but it was something personal and he obviously cared enough to recall our previous chat in detail. He will be sorely missed by all of us who knew him and were his friends in work. A true gent. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam Martin…

I remember Aidan with such fondness. He was always good‑humoured, loved a chat, and had a genuine interest in getting to know people. He was generous with his time and kindness whenever it was needed. Ever the professional, when I started in Cúram he was one of the people I knew I could rely on to say it straight and point me in the right direction. During the IBM and COVID years, we regularly bumped into each other in the Phoenix Park or St Anne’s Park, me usually juggling babies, the dog, and a picnic, and his friendly face, and ready humour, always brought some lightness to what was often a stressed‑mum moment A true gentleman, a kind soul, and a dear friend and colleague to so many across our team. …

What can one say about Aidan without thinking of his mischevious nature and the chats that would always have you laughing but also not quite sure if he was really joking or not given some of what he would say would be outragous and borderline shocking, but of course this was the mischief coming out in him. I have many great memories of Aidan working in TechInf either on installers, the CER Rules Editor or generally anything in the BizInf area. He was a talented engineer who never lost his cool and had a nonchalance demeanour that belied a committed work ethic. The most singular memory I have of Aidan though is one morning when I pulled up beside him in the IBM carpark. We both proceeded to walk in together when as calm as you like, he turned to me and said, “Eh, I think your car has a problem”, and as he pointed down to the deisel that was flowing out from under my car. I immediately started to lose my head, but Aidan kept calm and took over. Long story short, before my car lost all fuel, he followed me as I drove up to a…

Aidan was always a pleasure to work with and be around – a mischievous grin and a great turn of phrase!  Will be missed by all of us who had the pleasure of working with him…