The funeral has been taking place of Tom Niland who died on Saturday morning last at Sligo University Hospital.
Mr Niland had been in hospital since an aggravated burglary at his home in Skreen, Co Sligo on 18 January last year. Three men are currently before the courts in relation to the incident.
In his homily, Fr Gilroy said that Tom's family will be forever grateful to Dr Kevin Murphy for the excellence of his care and for his compassion - a care and compassion lived out daily by all who cared for Tom Niland.Fr Gilroy described how hospital staff lined the route when Mr Niland's body was being removed from Sligo University Hospital in what he called a"poignant guard of honour".
Fr Gilroy said that while"there is a profound sadness at Tom's leaving us, there is also a sense of relief that Tom's suffering is over and that he is now at peace with God."
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