Obituary: Tribute to the late Jim Tunney

The death took place on June 4th at the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, of Mr Jim Tunney of Lisroyne, Strokestown. 

A native of Curnageltha, Foxford, Co. Mayo, he was the son of the late Mr Patrick Tunney and the late Mrs Ellen Tunney. 

He joined An Garda Síochána in the 1960s and served for most of his career in Strokestown. He carried out his duties with care and discretion.

Mr Tunney was one of the group in Strokestown Golf Club who acquired the lands at Bumlin and developed a nine-hole golf course. He enjoyed the game immensely. 

News of his passing, following a lengthy illness borne with characteristic grace and courage, was heard with deep sadness among his relatives, neighbours and friends. 

Mr Tunney was predeceased by his brothers, Tom, John, Matt and Frank, and by his grandchildren, Riona and Reiltín. 

The Funeral Mass was concelebrated at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strokestown, by Father Eamonn O'Connor, P.P., Father Vincent Atueyi, Canon Ciaran Whitney (Strokestown), Father Charles McDonnell (Athenry), and Father Padraig Costello (Foxford). Rev. Ian Horner (Church of Ireland Rector, Mullingar) participated in the prayers. 

Symbols presented at the Mass included a recent family photograph, his Certificate of Exemplary Conduct from An Garda Síochána, a golf ball, and a daily newspaper, to illustrate his lifelong interests. 

The interment followed in Aughavale Cemetery, Westport, in his native county. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen (ex-N.T.), children Seamus, Mary, Brendan, Michael and John, grandchildren Isobel, Mark, Síle, ElleAnna, John, Grace, Theodore, Molly, Maeabh, James, Daniel, Finn, Rian, Darragh, Patrick, J.R., Isodora and Louis, sister Eileen, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews and other relatives, to whom deepest sympathy is extended.