Matty Ryan, from Thurles, Co. Tipperary, sadly passed away on Sunday, 24th January, following an illness which he bore with courage and dignity. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and particularly by all his friends in the hospice movement.

Matty was a strong supporter of hospice and for many years was a key driver of Tipperary North Hospice Homecare.

The Irish Hospice Foundation would like to express our deepest sympathy to Matty's family and many friends.

Our photo shows Matty with Mary Millea of the IHF outside Bewley's in Grafton Street, Dublin, at the 2008 launch of the annual hospice fundraiser, Ireland's Biggest Coffee Morning.