Following the sad news we have heard today, the Rottingdean Trade, Business and Professional Association have sent the following message to be posted on the Rottingdean Village website.
It is with the deepest regret that we have heard today of the tragic and untimely death of one of our members, Declan Mongey, manager of the Plough lnn at Rottingdean. Declan was an active member of the Association and will be greatly missed, particularly by his fellow licencees in the village.
Our thoughts are very much with Declan’s partner and family.
We feel that any further comment would be inappropriate until the police have completed their enquiries.
Philip Rees
Chair
what a great man ,we will miss our cup of tea and the great banter every thursday morning.our thoughts are with your family and your partner .R.I.P mate have drink for us where ever you are.
Well said John, Declan will be sadly missed.
Shocked and saddened at the loss of a great man in the village. Thanks for all the good times, your cheerfulness and kindness. RIP Declan. Please keep us informed of when and where the funeral will take place so we can pay respects and celebrate his life.
so sad to here the news about Declan.manys a night we had a few drinks in the round o.. which was always finished with “you’ve got friends in high places”.Well l have no doubt you have now my dearested dec,rest in peace and look after john for us.ANNE
so very sad to hear of the tragic passing of my cousin declan, my thoughts are with his partner, and
his sister martina, and all his family in navan, and around the world.Rest in peace , sadly missed ,. mick mchugh
RIP Declan hope you are in a peaceful place sad that your life was stolen from us from some stupid persons actions . You are and will be sadly missed you were a character and a true irish spirit . I really hope everybody turn out to show there respects to this gent . And deepest sympathy to the family and Partner karl my thoughts are with you..
RIP Declan you WILL be missed. God bless.
On behalf of Rottingdean Arts, we would like to say how shocked and upset we were to hear of Declan’s tragic death. He was a great supporter of community events in the village including the Spring Music Festival and Rottingdean Jazz Club. We will all miss him a great deal and will remember his enthusiasm and professionalism as landlord of The Plough. We send our condolences to Karl and all members of Declan’s family.
Thank you all so much for your lovely words about my brother Declan. He is a huge loss to Karl, my dad and myself and to our family. We miss him terribly. Thanks to all the people of Rottingdean who made Declan’s final 3 years his happiest. He loved it there and my dad and I love the village too having visited for a week in the summer of 2011 and again for the funeral. Thanks too to all those who attended Dec’s funeral. It was clear from the huge attendance that Declan was really loved there.