Sadness at sudden passing of Carrick businessman

Many people in Carrick-on-Shannon were saddened to hear of the news of the sudden death of businessman Padraig Glancy this week.

Padraig, who ran the Supervalu and Post Office in Cortober, passed away suddenly on Wednesday.

Both the supermarket and post office are important staples of the wider Carrick-on-Shannon area.

Paying tribute to Padraig, Cathaoirleach of Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District, Sean McGowan described him as being a “nice, genuine man.”

“Padraig was a good employer and he also held a very important role by running the Post Office. He was well respected by customers and older people who came to the post office,” he stated.

“My thoughts and prayers are with Padraig's family. His death is a bolt out of the blue,” Cllr McGowan (FF) added.

Residing in Clooneigh, Padraig was part of the business life of the Roscommon side of Carrick for many years.

The Supervalu store was the main supermarket in Carrick-on-Shannon for a number of years, prior to the arrival of Tesco and other outlets.

Earlier this week, Carrick-on-Shannon Post Office won the

Commercial Growth category award at the inaugural An Post Postmaster awards event.

Padraig Glancy accepted the award as Postmaster of Carrick Post Office.

The Commercial Growth award was one of three national awards presented to Ireland's network of over 800 Postmaster run post offices.

Padraig's community involvement included being a staunch supporter of Shannon Gaels GAA and he was also involved in Tidy Towns.

Padraig's loss will be deeply mourned by his wife Rosaleen, children Éamonn and Catherine, brothers Anthony, Éamonn, Jim and Thomas and other family members.

There are no funeral arrangements at present.