Ballinrobe mourns Brendan Costello

Ballinrobe mourns Brendan Costello

Ciara Galvin

TRIBUTES have been paid to a ‘loyal’ and ‘honest gentleman’ after the untimely passing yesterday (Monday) of Brendan Costello (71), Convent Road, Ballinrobe after a battle with illness.
Mr Costello, whose son Fergal is a former captain of the Mayo senior football team, was married to Joan, a native of Kerry. They have three sons, Fergal, Donal and Declan, all of whom are well-known for their GAA accomplishments.
Brendan Costello, a native of Ballinrobe, was well-respected among the local community.
He ran a butcher and bakery business on Main Street in the town up until the early 1990s and then operated the ‘tuck’ shop in Ballinrobe Community School for close to 20 years. He will fondly missed by students who worked along side him in the shop up until February of this year.
Speaking about the passing of his former colleague, Principal of Ballinrobe Community School, William Culkeen said Mr Costello would be ‘sorely missed by the community’.
Mr Culkeen described Brendan as a ‘trustworthy and honest gentleman’ who had a great way with students in the school.
“He ran the shop like a business and you could put complete and utter trust in him. He got on so well with the kids who worked with him in the shop and he was a very loyal member of staff.”
Brendan Costello, who was an uncle of renowned Irish tenor SeΡn Costello, is deeply mourned by his wife Joan, sons Fergal, Declan and Donal, sisters Mary and Breege, brothers SeΡn and Fr Martin SMA, and extended family and friends.
Mr Costello’s remains will repose at his residence tomorrow evening (Wednesday) from 4pm until 8pm.
Removal will take place on Thursday morning to St Mary’s Church, Ballinrobe for Requiem Mass at 12 noon with the funeral proceeding to the New Cemetery.