Diarmuid Ó Tuairisg died suddenly on Saturday, August 30 at University Hospital Galway surrounded by friends, family and colleagues.
Diarmuid, who was from Inverin, worked as a Garda based at Mill Street station in Galway city and has been described as “kind, courteous and a people’s person”. It is understood that Mr Ó Tuairisg, who was married and a father of three young children, died after a sudden and unexpected medical complication.
Communities in the east of Galway city and beyond have paid tribute to Diarmuid, with Councillor Shane Forde sharing his deepest condolences to his wife and three children.
He said: “I first met Diarmuid Ó Tuairisg about 15 years ago when he was working behind the bar in Crowes in Bohermore. He was always someone who was kind, courteous and most definitely a people’s person.
“Over the last few years, Diarmuid was a Garda based in Millstreet in Galway and we would meet each other at many events. He was always friendly and approachable and carried out his duties as a Garda to the highest possible standard. Both the communities of Inverin and Castlegar are deeply saddened by the loss of Diarmuid and my condolences to his wife Tara, his young children, both families and his Garda colleagues from Galway.”
Meanwhile a tribute from the Headford village community reads: “As a parish community we offer our sincere sympathies to the family, friends and relatives of Diarmuid Ó Tuairisg, The Lane, Killoughter, Castlegar, Galway / Inverin, Galway and formerly of Eallagh Estate, Headford.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Tara and their three young children Isabelle, Sadie and Blake and all the O’Tuairisg and Murphy families.
“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.”
The RIP notice reads: “Sadly missed by his loving wife Tara, (nee Murphy), his daughters Isabelle and Sadie, and his son Blake, his parents, John and Hannah Ó Tuairisg, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tom and Mary Murphy (Killoughter), his sister, Aislinn and her Fiancé Kieran, his brothers, Padraig Sean and his Fiancée Lisa, and Fiachara, his sisters-in-law, Karen and her husband Rynal, Melaine and her husband Tom, and Nicola, his nieces, nephews, Aunts, uncles, relatives, neighbours, friends, and Colleagues. A true gentleman who will be sadly missed and forever remembered.”
Mr Ó Tuairisg will be peposing at the Holy Family, Funeral Home, Mervue, on Tuesday evening September 2 from 5pm, removal at 6.30pm to his home. Requiem Mass on Wednesday September 3 at 1pm in St.Columba’s Church, Castlegar (H91E4C9), burial afterwards in Carrowbrowne Cemetery.