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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Heartache as ‘loving' Irish dad-of-three dies ‘unexpectedly' in Wales & tributes pour for ‘very lovely young man'
TRIBUTES are being paid to a "loving" Irish dad-of-three who died "unexpectedly" in Wales last month. Ian McCormack, a 32-year-old originally from Drogheda Advertisement His family shared a heartfelt death notice describing him as a devoted It reads: "Ian Mc Cormack, Abercynon, Wales (formerly of North Road, Drogheda), unexpectedly at the age of 32 on 14 May 2025. "Loving dad to Ellie, Myri and Ciarán; beloved son of Brendan and Theresa, and dear brother to Martin." The notice added: "Ian will be sadly missed by all his family, including Steph, Emma and José; also by his relatives and friends in Wales and Ireland." Advertisement READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS News of the dad's death has left both Ian was known for his And the band have since paid their respects and shared fond memories on social media. They said: "All at Drogheda Brass Band were saddened to hear of the passing of our former trombone player Ian McCormack suddenly in Wales. Advertisement MOST READ IN IRISH NEWS Exclusive "We remember him fondly from his time with us, most especially at the European Brass Band Championships in Oostende, Belgium, in 2009. "Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. Rest in peace." Friends, neighbours and others who knew Ian have also recalled the honesty and warmth he brought into their lives. One friend said: "Dear Martin and Family, though I haven't met you all, I've known Martin for a long time and am grateful to call him my true friend. Advertisement "I was deeply saddened to hear about your loss. Losing someone so young is incredibly hard, and my thoughts are with you all, especially the children, during this difficult time. "Martin's honesty, strength, and kindness reflect the family he comes from. I hope you find comfort and support in one another as you navigate this. "Please know you're in my thoughts and if there's anything I can do to help, just let me know." FUNERAL DETAILS Another friend wrote: "To Martin and the whole family, my deepest condolences with the loss of Ian. Advertisement "To lose someone who was a father, a son and a brother is devastating. I hope the whole family can find comfort and support with each other through these difficult times." A third commented: "We were very sad to hear this news. Ian was a very lovely young man. Thinking of his family at this tragic time." He will be reposing at Townley's Funeral Home in Drogheda this Wednesday, from 3pm to 7pm. Ian's Funeral Mass is scheduled for Thursday at 11:30am in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, followed by burial at Newtown Cross Lawns Cemetery. Advertisement Those who can't be there in person will still be able to watch the service live at . 1 Ian McCormack sadly passed away in Wales last week Credit:
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Tributes pour in for young Irish dad-of-three who died unexpectedly in Wales
Heartbreaking tributes have been paid to a young father-of-three from Co Louth who died suddenly in Wales last month. Ian McCormack, from Drogheda, passed away "unexpectedly" in Abercynon on May 14 at the age of 32. A death notice shared by his family remembered Ian as a "loving dad to Ellie, Myri and Ciarán; beloved son of Brendan and Theresa, and dear brother to Martin". "Ian will be sadly missed by all his family, including Steph, Emma and José; also by his relatives and friends in Wales and Ireland," the notice added. Ian's sudden death has caused shock and heartbreak among his friends and family in both Wales and Ireland, with emotional tributes pouring in for the popular father-of-three. Ian was a talented musician who played trombone in the Drogheda Brass Band before he moved to Wales, with the group posting a tribute to their former member online. "All at Drogheda Brass Band were saddened to hear of the passing of our former trombone player Ian McCormack suddenly in Wales," they wrote in a message shared on social media. "We remember him fondly from his time with us, most especially at the European Brass Band Championships in Oostende, Belgium, in 2009. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. Rest in peace." Friends and neighbours have also paid tribute to the Drogheda native, who has been remembered for the 'honesty, strength, and kindness' he showed to others throughout his life. A close friend of Martin's said: "Dear Martin and Family, though I haven't met you all, I've known Martin for a long time and am grateful to call him my true friend. I was deeply saddened to hear about your loss. Losing someone so young is incredibly hard, and my thoughts are with you all, especially the children, during this difficult time. "Martin's honesty, strength, and kindness reflect the family he comes from. I hope you find comfort and support in one another as you navigate this. Please know you're in my thoughts and if there's anything I can do to help, just let me know." Another mourner said: "We were very sad to hear this news. Ian was a very lovely young man. Thinking of his family at this tragic time." While a third person said: "To Martin and the whole family, my deepest condolences with the loss of Ian. To lose someone who was a father, a son and a brother is devastating. I hope the whole family can find comfort and support with each other through these difficult times." Ian will lie in repose in Townley's Funeral Home in Drogheda on Wednesday from 3pm until 7pm. His Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 11:30am in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Drogheda, with burial afterwards in Newtown Cross Lawns Cemetery. Mourners unable to attend the funeral mass can be view the ceremony live on
Edinburgh Reporter
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Co-op band marks 150th jubilee of West Calder pioneers
West Calder Co-operative Society, one of the pioneers of the Co-op in Scotland, marks its 150th anniversary this year with a free concert by an award winning brass band. The Co-operation Brass Band, founded in 1918 among Co-op employees in Glasgow, will play in West Calder High School on Friday 20 June to mark the jubilee. The concert, which starts at 7pm, has been organised by West Calder and Harburn Community Development Trust which is leading the creation of The Scottish Co-operative Discovery Centre, a heritage site based in the village. The concert has been sponsored by Muirhall Energy and tickets are free. A drone's eye views shows the scale of the refurbishment and the size of the former Co-op premises in West Calder. Work is under way to transform the building into a national heritage site celebrating West Calder's role The award-winning Co-operation Band was founded in the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Societies factories in Shieldhall, Glasgow in 1918. It has gone on to win the Scottish Championships 37 times over the years. Recently they represented Scotland at the European Brass Band Championships held in Stavanger, Norway. Work is well under way to refurbish and re-purpose the former Co-op Bakery in West Calder into a heritage centre which celebrates the pioneering development of the national Co-op movement in the village. The West Calder Society was established in 1875 by a group of shale miners and went on to become one of the most successful regional co-ops in Scotland. It became part of the Scotmid group in 1982. Gavin Henderson, Chairman of the Trust said 'We're very excited to have secured The Co-operation Band to play for the community this year. The band played at West Calder Co-ops 50th Jubilee celebrations in June 1925, and it feels very special that they'll be here to play again 100 years later'. You can get your tickets online at Trybooking (West Calder Co-operative Society). Alternatively, tickets can be picked up at West Calder Community Hub or the Wee Museum of Memory in Livingston Shopping Centre (opposite H Samuels). By Stuart Sommerville, Local Democracy Reporter Like this: Like Related
