McCARTHY (John Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Lagganstown, New Inn, Cashel, Co. Tipperary) - July 12, 2021 (peacefully), at home, surrounded by his family. Dr. Seán J. McCarthy (‘The Doc’), Medical Doctor and General Practitioner, former Fianna Fail T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce with special responsibility for Science and Technology, Senator, Chairman of Cashel Town and South Tipperary County Councils, Chairman of South Eastern Health Board and current Chairman of Tipperary Comhairle Dáil Ceantair, beloved husband of the late Mary Jo and father-in-law of the late Michael Buckley; deeply regretted by his loving family Dr. Eoin, Caitríona Buckley, John, Aidan and Maria, daughters-in-law Wendy and Severine, son-in-law Dr. Mick Molloy, grandchildren William, Jamie, Andrew, Robbie, Luca, Emily, Cate, Seán and Michael, cousins Marie and the McGrath family, Seán & Dr. Donal McCarthy and Gobnait Goggin, brothers-in-law Paddy and Jimmy, extended family, relatives, neighbours, colleagues and a large circle of patients, supporters and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Due to Government restrictions and public health guidelines for Covid-19, family only Funeral Mass will take place in St. John the Baptist Church, Cashel on Friday at 12.00 noon and can be viewed on http://funeralslive.ie/ sean-mccarthy/ followed by Burial in St. John’s Cathedral Cemetery, John Street, Cashel. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to South Tipperary Hospice Movement who provided such exceptional care and support (www.sthm.org).