Tommie worked as part of the RTE News team for 41 years and retired in April 2021 - his family have released a heartfelt statement following his passing on Tuesday
The former RTE journalist retired from the national broadcaster in April 2021, having spent over 40 decades working there.
"Tommie was a cherished husband, father, brother, and friend whose innate kindness and generosity of spirit touched the lives of all who knew him," his family said. Tommie's journalism career started in the Western Journal before he joined RTE in 1980 as North-West Correspondent. As well as working on RTE News, Tommie also made a number of documentaries such as 'Europe, Cancer and Me', 'The Queen's Speech', 'Paisley - from Troublemaker to Peacemaker' and 'Inside Court No. 5'.Tommie was first diagnosed with cancer in 1994 when he was 37 years old and working in Brussels.
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