Marese Skehan was a member of the highly respected and well-known Skehan family.
Marese Skehan Marese Skehan A Tipperary General Election candidate who was found dead in her home on Monday is to be laid to rest on Thursday.
She had clashed with the Catholic Church on many occasions in her bid to have women ordained to the priesthood and had protested at the church’s stance on many social issues. Ms Skehan is survived by her brothers Jim, Gerard, Fr William, sisters Hilary, Kay and Michelle, sisters-in-law Margaret and Betty, brothers-in-law Sean and Liam and aunt Phillis. She is predeceased by her parents Liam and Mai.
James Seymour, returning officer for Tipperary, announced on Monday night, “I hereby give notice that I am countermanding , with immediate effect, the poll scheduled to take place in the constituency of Tipperary on Saturday 8th February 2020, following the death of the nominated candidate, Marese Skehan of Cabra Road, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
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