'A great servant to Cobh': Tributes to former Cork county councillor after his passing

TRIBUTES have been paid to former Labour Councillor Patrick (Paddy Mac) McCarthy who passed away on Thursday.

Paddy was a key member of Cobh UDC, Cobh Fire Brigade, late committee member of Cobh Ramblers FC, Springfield FC as well as being a lifelong member of the Labour Party.

His son, Noel is currently a Fine Gael Councillor for Fermoy.

Labour councillor for Cobh Cathal Rasmussen paid tribute to the Cobh man. He said:

“As a local Labour representative in the area I was very sad to hear of Paddy’s passing. 

"He was a great servant to Cobh for many years, in football exploits, then with the fire brigade and as a Labour Party member for most of his life.

“I pay him the upmost respect.” 

Seán Sherlock TD Labour Party Cork East said: “Paddy was a stalwart of the Labour Party to the end. We are all very sorry to learn of his passing. Our hearts go out to his wife Monica, his son Cllr Noel McCarthy and to his family and wide circle of friends. “ 

Fine Gael councillor for Cobh Sinead Sheppard said:

“I don’t know if you could be from Cobh and not know Paddy Mac and the McCarthy family. They are pillars in the society and a huge part of the community in so many ways in Cobh.

“When we heard that he had passed away the other night, social media was flooded with sympathies for the family. 

"Paddy was so highly regarded and a massive character.

“He is a huge loss to the community but an even bigger loss to his family as Paddy really epitomised what that family is.

“I want to pass my sympathies to them."

Mr McCarthy will repose at Cahill’s Funeral Home, Newtown Rd on Sunday from 3pm with prayers at 6pm. Reception into St. Colman’s Cathedral on Monday May 22 at 10.45am for 11am Requiem Mass followed by burial in Old Church Cemetery.

His Requiem Mass will be livestreamed on www.cobhcathedralparish.ie.