Veteran Irish journalist Tommie Gorman was first diagnosed with Carcinoid cancer or Neuro-endocrine tumors in 1994, and at the time, he had his wife, Ceara Roche, who supported him to her utmost capability.
In 2012, in an exclusive talk with Dailymail, Tommie opened up on his experience battling cancer and mentioned his wife, saying, “Our son wasn’t born when I was diagnosed. My wife made a very big decision on those kinds of matters…. These are all good years.”
Despite his struggle with life-threatening cancer, he was able to enjoy fatherhood for the second time and lived a life like an ordinary person, all thanks to his wife, who made it possible for him.
Well, from their decade-long marriage, Tommie Gorman and his wife, Ceara, welcomed a son, Joe, and a daughter, Moya. According to our research, Joe is currently 26 years old, and Moya is 31. Both live in Boston.
Tommie Gorman was survived by his wife, Ceara, and his children
Tommie Gorman battled cancer for three decades. In all his years of struggle with health issues, he got full support from his family, including his wife.
In this regard, Tommie once said, “My family just loves me. They know the story – there is nothing held back. You put your faith in love and get on with it.”
Veteran RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman has died https://t.co/wxDI9ldjZ5
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 25, 2024
Well, his wife, Caera, and his children remained by his side until his last days. He recently passed away at the age of 68 on June 25, 2024.
Meanwhile, everyone’s heart goes out to Caera as she lost her husband of decades. Recently, Siligo County Council sent a condolences message: “I extend our deepest condolences to Tommie’s wife Ceara Roche and their two children Moya and Joe.“
We TheSuperSlice family also expressed our deepest condolences to the grieving family. May god grant them the courage to overcome such a difficult situation.
Additional Information
- Tommie Gorman was born in County Sligo, Ireland, on April 3, 1956.
- Tommie began his career as a journalist in the late 70s. He first worked with the Western People newspaper, and then in 1980, he joined RTÉ.
- An Irish journalist was set to go through surgery this week, but unfortunately, he couldn’t make it there and lost his life at 68.
