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Former Roscommon cathaoirleach had 'no enemies - only friends,' funeral hears

Jun 6, 2025 13:04
By Eoghan Murphy
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Former Roscommon cathaoirleach had 'no enemies - only friends,' funeral hears
Tom Callaghan's funeral Mass took place this morning

The funeral Mass of 99-year-old Tom Callaghan took place in St Paul's Church, Kilmurray, this morning.

A former cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council has been remembered as a dedicated family man, who had no enemies.

The funeral Mass of 99-year-old Tom Callaghan took place in St Paul's Church, Kilmurray, this morning.

He was first elected as a Fine Gael councillor in 1979 and quit politics 20 years later.

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Several gifts were brought to the altar today - to symbolise his love of music, community, animals, travel and his family.

Fr Liam Devine says he was highly regarded by all who knew him:

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His daughter, Eithne, says he was a wonderful father:

His son, Liam, who's a councillor, says he's very proud of his father:

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