The following is the text of a statement issued by the Workers' Party this afternoon:-

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"Ireland without her people means nothing to me" - James Connolly.

I didn't share his politics, but here really was a man who did the State some service.

RIP.

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Economic Left/Right: -2.58
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.52

Rip

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A servant does not affront his lord without impunity.

Liz McManus has just said " if more people had listened to him, lives could have been saved ". She was referring to his anti-violence and anti-sectarian approach.
Too True.

Very sad news, a great man.

RIP

I think my late Grandfather was in the same nursing home as his father and spoke well of him.

wouldnt share his politics but he was a good man who did his best for the state, which puts him ahead of many of his contemproaraies

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amhran nua- a new tune, a new politics, for a new Ireland.


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One of my earliest memories as a child going to Croke Park was of my father pointing out Tomas as he was selling copies of the United Irishman outside Gardiner Place and telling me he was one of the most honest Politicians there was - and my father was a Fianna Failer in those days.

Many years later on the first occasion I had as a City Councillor to vote for a Lord Mayor, the Civic Alliance candidate was Tomas. I said then and say now that it was an honour to vote for that man. He did do Ireland great service.

We became good friends and met often at events involving former Lord Mayors. To his great Comrade in life Mai my heartfelt sympathies.

May he rest in peace.

Dermot Lacey

Amen to most of the above.
R.I.P.

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Sad to hear of the passing of Tomas. He was a true great. Crucial to the fight against militarism in the 60's and 70's. A huge influence on many.