Tributes paid following sudden passing of retired Garda Sergeant in Tipperary

Tributes have been paid following the sudden passing of a retired Garda Sergeant in Tipperary.

Retired Garda Sergeant Jack (John) McGrath of 10 Deelish Park, Beaufort, Kerry/Killarney, Kerry/Clonmel, Tipperary/Cork and late of The Mile Tree, Clonmel, passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 3. 

Dearly loved husband of the late Angela and much loved father of Gillian, Michelle, Garry and Rory.

Sadly missed by his loving family, sons-in-law Anthony Breen and Michael Stokes, daughters-in-law Chiara and Siobhain, his grandchildren Conor, Emma.

Shane, Cathal, Lucy, Tom, Jack, Liam, Max, Flynn and Zack, brother Paddy, sisters Bridget and Teresa, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, his former work colleagues in An Garda Síochána and a wide circle of dear friends.

Predeceased by his brother Michael and sister Mary.

Funeral arriving at St Mary's Church, Beaufort on Thursday morning for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in Churchtown Cemetery, Beaufort.

The Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://churchmedia.tv/st-marys-beaufort.

No flowers by request, donations if desired to Kerry Mountain Rescue. 

People have been paying tributes to Jack on rip.ie:

Jack you were a true legend & will be sadly missed by your family, colleagues & Community - may your gentle soul rest in peace.

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Heartfelt sympathy to all the McGrath family on the loss of your beloved Jack. He and his siblings were our lovely neighbors growing up outside Clonmel. May Jack be at peace forever more. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

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Deep sympathy to the McGrath family on Jacks sudden passing. I had the pleasure of working with Jack at Union Quay in the sixties as well as playing on many Garda teams. Rest in peace Jack.

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Sincere sympathy to all Jack's children and extended family on the death of the one and only Jack.
He was a very proud member of An Garda Siochana and upheld the highest standards of the force at all times.
Jack and I attended the same national and secondary school.
He was an outstanding footballer in school, we called him "The Iron Man" and no forward would get past Jack or near the goal, he went on to be an excellent senior footballer with his club in Clonmel.
I also grew up not far from the mile 3.
He was a very proud Tipperary man and never forgot where he assended from.
Sean, Mo Cara Slan agus Beannacht.
Eamonn Keating, Assistant Commissioner G (Retired)

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Sincere condolences to Garry, Rory, Gillian and Michelle on the passing of Jack. Many years ago I was in two minds about about a career choice but a chat with Jack sorted it! Rest in peace.

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Sincere sympathy to all the McGrath family and all associated families on the sudden and untimely passing of Jack, may his soul rest in peace.He will be sorely missed by his family.Jack was a gentleman,a man of high integrity and he served the people well in a fair and caring way.He was a true community police man and always ready to listen.