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Funeral of emigrant who died alone: ‘Joe would take solace from fact his story may help others’

When he was around five-years-old, Joseph Tuohy was ripped from his mother’s arms. It was a moment that shaped the rest of his life.

Sat, 28 Sep, 2019

Hundreds gather for funeral of Irish man who died alone in London

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Dublin to pay their final respects to Joseph Tuohy who died in Islington, north London after a life bereft of familial care, from the tender age of four and a half.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2019

Long lost relatives of Irish man who died in London come forward ahead of funeral

Joesph Tuohy, 87, originally from Toomevara, in Co Tipperary passed away during the summer after spending the majority of his working life there.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2019