'Everybody have a drink for Jack,' tributes paid to Tipperary man who died in Bali

A  Carrick-on-Suir  man who died while in Bali was described as “the most loveable and kindhearted person you could meet” at his funeral mass today.

Jack Power of Meadowbrook Avenue, Maynooth, county Kildare and late of Carrick-on-Suir, county Tipperary, passed away on June 5, 2025, suddenly, in Bali.

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His passing is deeply regretted by his loving mother Caroline, father Owen, daughter Melania, loving sister Anastasia, brothers Harry and Conor, grandparents Helen and Gerry, uncles, aunts, niece, nephew, cousins, relatives and friends.
At the funeral mass in St Mary's Church, Maynooth on Friday morning his sister Anastasia paid tribute to her brother.

She said he loved to travel and she recalled the cherished moments they had together while travelling.

Anastasia said Jack loved playing football, loved his food and loved his nephew and niece.
“He was the most loveable guy. He would ring and we would talk for hours on the phone,” said Anastasia.

Anastasia said Jack would video call to show off his tan and slag her that she has to pay for sunbeds. She recalled a funny incident when Jack came downstairs all orange after using her tinted moisturiser by mistake and then blamed her.

She said Jack loved his festivals. He would be gone on the Friday and they would only hear from him on the Monday when he was looking for a lift home.

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“Everybody have a drink for Jack today,” she concluded.

Symbols of his life were brought to the altar by family members. They included a PlayStation, his football boots and a hurley to symbolise his roots in the hurling county of Tipperary.