Tributes paid after sad passing of well-known Tipperary woman

The death has occurred of Eileen Coman (née Sause, Glenbane, Holycross), Coalfields, Two-Mile-Borris.

Unexpectedly at her daughter Jacinta's residence, predeceased by her parents Tom and Mary, brother Johnny.

The late Eileen's husband Paddy was a very active member of Moycarkey-Coolcroo Athletic Club, holding various positions.

He played a major part in the reviving of the Coolcroo Athletic Club back in November 17, 1958.

In 1982 was a member of Moycarkey Borris GAA selectors that retained the County Senior Senior Hurling Championship after a lapse of 41 years.

His late wife Eileen was keen member of the Moycarkey Borris Community Games, in promoting hurling and football.

She was also a member of Templemore Athletic Club.

She was secretary of Moycarkey Borris Littleton Active Retirement Group.

Her son Thomas was the first athlete from the Parish of Moycarkey-Borris to compete in the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

Guards of Honour were formed as her remains entered the village of Two-Mile-Borris for her Requiem Mass.

Her remains were reposed at Hugh Ryan's Funeral Home Thurles on Monday, November 13.

People made the journey to pay their final respect to Eileen, known to many in all sporting life.

Her remains were received into St James Church by Parish Priest Fr Tom Fogarty, who was the Chief Celebrant of the Fr Tom Fogarty Chief Celebrant of the Requiem Mass, assisted by Fr George Bourke AP, Fr Joe Egan Parish Priest Boherlahan and Fr Celsius Tierney Parish Priest Holycross.

Burial took place in the adjoining Cemetery.

Deeply mourned by her husband Paddy, sons Stephen, Patrick and Thomas, daughter Jecinta, grandchildren, daughters in law, son in law Joe, sisters Mary (Commins), Margaret (Fitzgerald), Bridget (Duncan) and Kathleen (Brown), brother Richard, nephews, nieces, brothers in law, sisters in law, relatives, great neighbours and many friends.