Too many memories and don't want them to ever go. Still doesn't feel real Dad. I keep going to call you, but then suddenly remember you're not here. Miss you and think of you many times every day. I still think you are close by. Lvoe you so much xxoo.

One year on its still so hard to believe that you are gone... We shared so many Happy New Years , dinner parties and family holiday memories. Always laughter with your jokes and you loved all our kids like your own. Miss you always Mick. You were one of a kind...

One year on its still so hard to believe that you are gone... We shared so many Happy New Years , dinner parties and family holiday memories. Always laughter with your jokes and impersonations and music when you and Lis would do duets or break out the harmonica! You were always late as you'd stop to do anything for anyone who needed it. You always made time for people. Our kids loved you and you loved them like your own. Miss you always Mick. You were one of a kind...

One year on its still so hard to believe that you are gone... We shared so many Happy New Years , dinner parties and family holiday memories. Always laughter with your jokes and impersonations and music when you and Lis would do duets or break out the harmonica! You were constantly late as you'd stop to do anything for anyone who needed it. You always made time for people. Our kids loved you and you loved them like your own. Miss you always Mick. You were one of a kind and life is not the same without you....

One year on its still so hard to believe that you are gone... We shared so many Happy New Years , dinner parties and family holiday memories. Always laughter with your jokes and impersonations and music when you and Lis would do duets or break out the harmonica! You were constantly late as you'd stop to do anything for anyone who needed it. You always made time for people. Our kids loved you and you loved them like your own. Miss you always Mick. You were one of a kind and life is not the same without you....

Too sad to say too much. Will miss you mate. Promise to look after Lisa and the kids best we can. R

Michael was my daughter's Age Manager at Queenscliff Nippers - he was fantastic. He always had a smile on his face, and managed to make everybody he spoke to feel like they were an old friend. My prayers go to his Wife and Family - so tragic that such a wonderful man has been taken from his loved ones.

My deepest and most sincere message of condolence on the loss of Michael. Sueanne Cootamundra

You were a true friend chatting on the bus, camping on the school oval, down at the swimming pool and on the rugby fields. You were a friend to everyone. Seeing everyone there at St Mary's today shows how many lives you touched with your genuine kindness. See you Mike... we will all miss you. All our love and prayers for Lisa and family. From the Logans, North Balgowlah.

As a young cadet journalist more than two decades ago, I remember the lovely Michael, who always had a great sense of humour, and who helped me with many a story.I came across Michael many a time over the years, the last during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay when he was covering it, and I was a media manager. He still had that wicked grin and was a pleasure to deal with. What a terrible waste of life. I wish his wife Lisa and his children and other family members all the best. Rest assured he was a top bloke.

Rattled by the very sad news of Michael's tragic accident. "Micky Meagre's" presence around News Limited in 1979 when I also started my cadetship (and all around the place after that!) was illuminating and he was larger than life with a wide, effervescent smile, a very real sense of humour which eased the stress of the tightest of deadlines and a genuine niceness which endeared him to so many. Mick's love of fun and life were great ice breakers. His integrity, ethics and diligence made him such a trusted confidante, a valued friend and a scrupulous journalist. His devotion to his family and to his friends was his badge of honour. Vale my friend and love and prayers go out to Lisa, the children and his extended family and friends.

Heart felt sympathy to the family and friends of Michael. Such a tragic and sudden loss. No time for goodbyes. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Watching the Channel nine news ,last Sunday I was totally shocked and saddened by the news of Michael's accident. My thoughts and sympathy go out to Lisa, his children and family. Playing rugby, at Manly with him, in the 1970's & 80's, I got to know a great mate, fantastic sportsman,devoted family man and entertainer extraordinair. I have many memories of rugby games, late night social evenings,skiing holidays with he and Lisa. I will always remember being entertained by Michael, with his harmonica, or his famous horse race calls. He has touched many people in his life and will be greatly missed.

An extraordinary human being who made everyone feel special. Only a few months ago Michael was supporting us in another family tragic event, he was one of the first to arrive to help. I would never have guessed he would be gone too in a short while. My heart bleeds for Lisa, Didy, Max, Rory, Ollie, Berry, Geoff, Kate, Tom, Nina, Chris & Sue...and for the rest of us. It brings home how precious every second of lfe is. How important people are rather than things and what lives on is love, only love.

Would never have thought when Michael was there to support the family with a recent tragic event that only a few months later he would be gone. My heart bleeds for Lisa, Didy, Max, Rory, Ollie, Berry, Geoff, Kate, Nina & Tom and all the family. It's too hard to comprehend. Life is to be loved and lived because none of us know how long we are here for and the other lives we touch. Michael touched many.

Michael was a wonderful person who will be missed by many. He would do anything for you and even though I hadn't seen much of him since he left the Government whenever I did see him he would always remember to talk about the footie and my Bulldogs with me. When I heard the very sad news of his passing the first image that came into my head was Michael dancing and having a great time at my 50th birthday party. I haven't been able to get that memory out my head since. Its the way I want to remember him, so full of life. I can still see him now as I am writing this. God bless Michael.

I first met Michael Meagher (or Micky Meagre, as we nicknamed him) at News Ltd in 1979 when he was working as a finance writer on The Australian. He was a charming, intelligent, funny man with a great sense of humour. He was also generous of spirit - when I started my journalism cadetship, he was always ready to answer questions or offer advice, and he could make a mean cup of coffee too. No easy feat when it is instant! I later ran into him when we both worked at Nine, but haven't seen him in about 20 years. No matter - the essence of the man lives on. My thoughts are with his family and friends, and condolences for your terrible loss.

Liz Swanton

15 years ago

What I should have said was that the essence of a very nice person, a decent man, lives on in my memory and in many others. He was very special.