It is with heavy heart that we post the news of Tom O’Connell’s passing last night in hospital. Our thoughts go out to Mary, Joe & Patricia and kids: Aisling, Daniel, Tiernan & Aoife, Vicki and kids: Thomas & Luke, Mary & Grant and Ann & David. Tom was a wonderful man and will be missed by all the family and indeed the town and surrounds of Edenderry, Co. Offaly.

Funeral Arrangements:
Reposing in funeral home on Saturday 2nd January.
Removal on Sunday morning 3rd January for 12:00 noon mass in Edenderry.

We sometimes forget all of Tom’s achievements. I think it’s now time to put them all in one place – at least the known ones! No particular order but dates specified if known.

• Former Director of Edenderry Swimming Pool
• Founder Member of Edenderry Old I.R.A. Commemoration Committee
• Life Member of Edenderry G.A.A. Club (played for both club and county!)
• Captain of Offaly Golf Society (1983)
• Captain of Edenderry Golf Club (1975)
• President of Edenderry & District Lions Club (1989/1990)
• Chairman of Grange Castle Restoration Committee
• Chairman of Edenderry Business Association
• Director of Offaly Tourist Council
• Director of Bórd Na Móna
• Started a family furniture business in J.K.L. Street, Edenderry (1959)