Death of 'the best neighbour' Tom Niland met with shock, sadness, and relief in Sligo

'He was a quiet man living a quiet life... but he had a life'

Tom Niland, Pensioner who was attacked at his Co.Sligo home.

A quiet man who lived a quiet life, 75-year-old Tom Niland will be remembered as “the best neighbour” by his local community in rural west Sligo.

He died in Sligo University Hospital on Saturday from injuries sustained during a violent assault at his home last year.