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23 Oct 2025

RIP: Kilkenny school pay tribute to teacher of 'tremendous distinction'

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

RIP: Kilkenny school pay tribute to teacher of 'tremendous distinction'

The late Tom O'Loughlin

Former colleagues and past-pupils of Kilkenny based teacher, Tom O'Loughlin are in mourning today (Friday) following his sad passing.

Paying tribute to their former teacher, a spokesperson for Mr O'Loughlin's past-employer CBS Kilkenny, described him as the 'finest of men'.

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"Tom was a teacher of tremendous distinction and the finest of men," the school said in a social media post.

"A stalwart of the German Department in our school over a long and decorated career, Tom was a much loved former teaching colleague whose kindness and laughter is fondly remembered by all who were fortunate enough to have taught with him.

"Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam."

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