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21 Apr 2026

RIP: Tributes paid to late Tipperary mum who was the 'most caring person'

Clare Foley passed away recently

RIP: Tributes paid to late Tipperary mum who was the 'most caring person'

The death has occurred of Clare Foley, late of Kilbarry, Waterford City, and formerly of Carrick-Beg, Co Tipperary.

Clare passed tragically and unexpectedly.

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Clare will be sadly missed by her forever loving and heartbroken parents Theresa and Seamus, her sister Gráinne; her partner Ian; her sons Theo and Hunter; her brother-in-law Darragh and her niece Lily and her nephew Daithí.

Clare will be fondly remembered by her aunties and uncles; her extended family, relatives her friends and her neighbours.

Clare’s Celebration of life will take place in Falconers Funeral Home X91TW21 on Friday the April 24 from 10am to 10:30am after which the Funeral Home will remain open until 11:30am for friends and acquaintances to pay their respects to the Foley family.

All are welcome

The family asks for a private house.

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As per Clare’s wishes a private cremation service will take place on Friday at 3pm.

Tributes have been paid to Clare online, with one person saying: "So sorry & Devastated to hear about Clare , I worked with her for a while & she was the softest most caring person ever, she idolised her boys that’s all she talked about they were her world. Thinking of all her family & boys at this very sad time, may she’s rest in peace xx"

Another said: "Clare you were the most beautiful, gentle, artistic soul. So grateful to have known you and for all the laughs and quiet warmth you exuded. Am absolutely heartbroken for your family, sending so much love to them all xxx"

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