Former Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council passes away
The late Tom Callaghan pictured with his son, Cllr Liam Callaghan, after the 2019 local elections.
The death occurred earlier today, Tuesday, at the age of 99 of a former Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Mr Tom Callaghan.
Mr Callaghan from Rathmoyle, Kilmurry and late of Grangemoe, Boyle passed away peacefully at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe.
Mr Callaghan was first elected to Roscommon County Council for Fine Gael in 1979. He lost out on a seat in the 1985 local elections but regained the seat in 1991.
A former Cathaoirleach of the council, Mr Callaghan bowed out of politics in 1999. He served as a member of the Roscommon Vocational Education Committee and the River Suck Drainage Committee.
Predeceased by his wife Kathleen (Katie), his son, Gerry and daughter-in-law Nuala, he is survived by his daughters, Aileen and Eithne; sons, Ollie and Cllr Liam Callaghan; sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and friends.
*Funeral arrangements later.
