Town unites in grief for brothers who led simple life

Castlebar came to a standstill yesterday as the town united in grief and paid tribute to murdered brothers Jackie and Tom Blaine.

The searing sunshine was in sharp contrast to the tears that flowed freely in the Church of the Holy Rosary as Teresa Dunne, a relative of the dead men, read a specially written poem for the two brothers.

Poet Clodagh O’Brien penned ‘Kisses’ after seeing Jackie some time ago planting occasional kisses, as was his habit, on windows.