Society of African Missions- Irish Province
Born in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin 12 February 1945
He became a member of our Society 25 June 1963
Ordained to the Priesthood 18 December 1968
1969 – 1973 Archdiocese of Kaduna, Nigeria
1973 – 1977 Nursing Training, Walton Hospital, Liverpool, UK
1977 – 1981 Archdiocese of Kaduna, Nigeria
1982 – 1984 Convalescing and Infirmarian at SMA House, Blackrock Road, Cork
1985 – 1992 Archdiocese of Westminster – Chaplain, Central Middlesex Hospital, UK
1992 – 2008 Diocese of East Anglia, UK
2008 – 2009 Sabbatical Programme, Kinnoull, Scotland
2009 – 2019 Promotion Team, SMA House, Claregalway, Co Galway, Ireland
2019 – 2021 Retired, SMA House, Claregalway, Co Galway, Ireland
2021 – 2025 St Theresa’s Nursing Unit, SMA House, Blackrock Road, Cork
Fr Tom was in failing health for some years.
He died peacefully in St Theresa’s Nursing Unit, SMA House, Blackrock Road, Cork, on 23 January 2025, aged 79 years.