The late Sean Corcoran The death of Sean Corcoran, Two-Mile-Borris village which occurred left a void in the area and his passing was much regretted. Sean was proprietor of the well known public house and grocery store for many years. In his 72nd year Sean was ill for some time and bore this illness with great Christian fortitude and few complaints. For many years he was employed with the South Eastern Cattle Breeding Society, Dovea. A through gentleman wether in his licensed premises or in his work he made friends easily and was recognised for his pleasantness and good humour at all times. He was always courteous and willing to give a helping hand when the occasion demanded it and his qualities were always of hospitable and friendly nature. He had a life long association with sport whether it was GAA, horse-racing, or dog racing. He liked nothing better that or attend such meetings countrywide and was a shrewd punter and had life long colleagues in those sports too. In his youth he was a skillful forward and was a member of the Tipperary winning team of 1953. A team that included such Tipperary hurling greats such as Liam Delvaney, Sean McLoughlin, Ray Reidy, Billy Quinn and Liam Connolly. The previous year while a pupil of Thurles CBS Sean won a Dean Ryan Cup medal and played on the Harty Cup team beaten in the final by St Flannan's College. His great hurling ability saw him selected for Munster in the Inter provisional college's competition. Graduating to the senior grade Sean played with Moycarkey-Borris for some years and was a hero in a Mid semi-final when he scored three goals against Boherlahan-Dualla. He finished his playing career with the local Two-Mile-Borris team of that period and played at his last championship game v Upper-Church in 1961 which saw the introduction of a young John Flanaghan to adult hurling. On the dog circuit Sean owned a number of greyhounds over the years with 'Rathinch Valley', a dog that won the McAlinden Gold Cup in Shelbourne Park in 1967 the most successful. At the removal of the remains to Two-Mile-Borris church a guard of honour was provided by the Moycarkey-Borris GAA club, former work colleagues from Dovea A.I. station and friends, led by Mr Sean Fogarty, Chairman of Munster GAA Council and Mr Eamon Donnelly, Moycarkey-Borris club chairman. He was always involved in sport communities and was a member of the local memorial committee to which he gave great service and felt particularly proud when the monument was unveiled by the then GAA president Mr Sean McGauge. He was a loving and caring husband and father and their loss is profound for his passion. The coffin was draped in the Moycarkey-Borris and Tipperary flags while flags on the Two-Mile-Borris 1900 memorial monument were flown at half mast. The obsequies on both days were attended by a large and representative gathering, many who travelled long distances to pay their final homage to a popular and well known man. Sean's death had left a void in the parish but he has left an enriched legacy to remember him by and all those who knew Sean over his lifetime are all the better for his acquaintances in whatever sphere they met him. The remains were received in the church by Most Rev Dr Dermot Clifford, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, Rev Fr George Bourke and Rev Fr Joe Tynan. At the Requiem Mass chief celebrant was Rev Fr George Bourke PP, Moycarkey assisted by Rev Fr Joe Tynan CC Moycarkey-Borris, Rev Fr Phil Barry, SCA and Drombane a former classmate and Thurles CBS hurler colleague of Sean's Rev Fr Martin Hayes, CC Thurles, Rev Fr Jim Power, AP Fethard, Rev Fr Joe Egan PP Boherlahan, Rev Fr John O'Keeffe, CC Gortnahoe. Internment took place in Two-Mile-Borris cemetery. Sean is mourned by his wife Eileen, sons David, John and Vincent, daughters Catriona, Eleanor, Maeve and Sinead, sisters Rena and Louise, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces and relatives. Sympathy is extended to all on their great loss. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam uasal. Courtesy of The Tipperary Star 16/09/2006 Tweet

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