Peacefully  his residence in his ninety-first year. Former Mayor of Sligo 1998-1999 and Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council 2002-2003.

Reposing at The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo on Wednesday from 4:00pm to 5:30pm for family only. Funeral cortege will leave his residence on Thursday at 12:15pm to arrive at St. Colmcille’s Church, Rathcormack, Co. Sligo for Requiem mass at 1:00pm. Funeral will proceed to Rathcormack Cemetery after.

You can stream Padraig’s funeral mass live by following this link – facebook.com/pg/parishofdrumcliffandmaugherow/

Due to current restrictions and guidelines, the funeral will be private to family only. House private please.

You are welcome to send a message of condolence to his family on the Foley and McGowan funeral home website www.sligofuneralhome.ie