Foyle Hospice founder Dr Tom McGinley has been granted the Freedom of Derry.
Dr Tom McGinley
The decision to grant Dr McGinley with the civic was taken at this afternoon’s meeting of Derry City Council.
The motion had been tabled by Cllr Gerard Diver, SDLP group leader on the council.
He said the name of Dr Tom McGinley was synonymous with all that is good in our city and district and his dedication and service he and his colleagues at the Hospice had given over many years had brought so much comfort to those suffering from incurable disease and serious illness, as well as their families.
Dr. McGinley was awarded a prestigious Papal Knighthood by Pope John Paul II more than ten years ago.
The idea for a hospice began back in 1984 when New York born and Donegal raised Dr McGinley, a practicing GP in Derry, was treating an 18 year-old boy with terminal cancer.
Located on the city’s Culmore Road, the Hospice has provided free care for countless patients since it opened back in 1991 and plays a key role in the city’s health infrastructure and has helped countless families at a time when they need it most.
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