Hundreds sign book of condolences after tunisian tragedy

Over 268 people have signed a book of condolences in Athlone Civic Centre today, following the tragic deaths of Larry ‘Lonnie’ Hayes and his wife Martina in Tunisia at the weekend.

In a statement, Athlone Municipal District said it wished to express its sincere sympathy to the Hayes and Kelly families on their tragic loss after a terrorist attack, linked to ISIS, claimed the lives of over 38 people on Sousse beach.

The book of condolences only opened to the public this morning (Tuesday) at 9.30am and in just over three hours, 268 local people have signed it as a mark of sympathy to the bereaved families. It will remain open until 4.30pm today and again on Wednesday in Athlone Civic Centre.

Mayor of Athlone Municipal District, Cllr Tom Farrell, offered his deepest condolences to the families on the tragic loss of Larry, known to his friends as ‘Lonnie’, and Martina Hayes in the Tunisian terrorist attack at the weekend.

“My deepest sympathies go out to the Hayes and Kelly families and especially to their daughter Sinead, on the tragic deaths of Larry and Martina. They were very well known family, very popular and a very well liked family and they were very much part of the community,” he said in tribute.