Best wishes: Mayo parish priest to retire from position after 22 years

COMMUNITY NOTES: CHARLESTOWN - WESTERN PEOPLE (JUNE 17 EDITION)

Much-admired and respected local parish priest Fr Tommy Johnson is to retire from his position at the end of the month. He made the announcement following 12 noon mass on Sunday, June 8th.

Fr Tommy has been based in the town for 22 years and always carried out his duties with the highest integrity and decorum. He put the parish first in all his dealings and went about his work in a very humble manner, and was a man of vision and responsibility who did his best by the people at all times.

Fr Tommy will be replaced by Fr John Maloney, who will take up his new role at the end of June and he is wished well as he takes on a new challenge.