RIP: Tributes pour in for Meath firefighter who served community for over 25 years
Ciarán Finn worked in Ashbourne Fire Station
Tributes have poured in for a Meath firefighter, who has “diligently” served his community for over 25 years.
Ciarán Finn of Tudor Close, Ashbourne, in Co Meath passed away at home, surrounded by his family.
Since the sad news broke out, tributes have been pouring in for the firefighter who worked in Ashbourne Fire Station.
Meath County Council Fire and Rescue Service paid tribute to their colleague and friend.
“Meath County Council Fire and Rescue Service’s colleague and friend, Station Officer Ciarán Finn, has sadly passed away. It's an extremely sad time for the service, the Ashbourne crew, Yvonne, the children and his extended family.
“Ciarán served his community diligently for over 25 years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam,” they said.
“Will desperately miss you brother. I’m so very proud of you,” his sister wrote in tribute.
Ciarán was a “valuable member” of Ashbourne Lion’s Club.
“Ciarán was a real community man and his untimely passing will be mourned by many far and wide. He was the Station Officer in Ashbourne Fire Station. He was co-founder of the Chess and Draughts Club in Ashbourne and many members went on to win several gold and silver awards representing Ashbourne in the Community Games and in other national competitions. Ciarán was also a valuable member of Ashbourne Lion’s Club which does great work for the community,” paid Ashbourne St Andrew’s Athletic Club in tribute.
Loving and much loved husband of Yvonne and dear father of Onóra, Cianán, Darragh and Aoife.
Sadly missed by his family, parents Teresa and Bob, mother and father in law Moyra and Luke McGuinness, brother Robert, sisters Dearbhaile, Caoimhe and Treasa, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and his many good neighbours, friends and comrades in the Fire Service.
Removal on Monday morning to The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ashbourne arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am.
Cremation Service will take place in Dardistown Crematorium at 1:30pm.
“The family would like to say a very special thank you to the staff of The Oncology Ward, Beaumont Hospital, The Meath Palliative Care Team and The Irish Cancer Society Night Nurses,” wrote the family in his obituary.