THE death took place last Monday of Tom Monaghan, also of The Cottage Stud, at the great age of 97.

Renowned as the founder of the iconic Monaghan’s Cashmere, just off Grafton Street in 1960 and almost certainly the longest serving retailer in Dublin, if not Ireland, Tom Monaghan was the consummate businessman. He had a sharp eye for quality, attention to detail, old world manners and his approach to customer service was an example to all.