A link to the 1954 All-Ireland winning Meath has been broken with the passing of Kevin ‘Gus’ Lenehan.

Kevin held the distinction of being the first Duleek player to collect a Celtic Cross souvenir and the Duleek/Bellewstown club has penned the following tribute to him:

“Kevin had the honour of being the first Duleek player to bring an All-Ireland SFC medal to the club. He played at right half back on the Meath team that defeated Kerry in the All-Ireland Final in 1954.

“He also won an All-Ireland Junior Medal in 1952 alongside his fellow club mates, Declan Brennan and John Sampson.

“He was on the losing Meath sides against Dublin in the 1955 Leinster decider and in the 1956 National League final against Cork.

Kevin with the Sam Maguire Cup in 1954.

“In 1946 at the age of 16 Kevin played Senior football with Duleek and was a sub on the Meath minor team. In 1947 he was with the Meath minors again, and was on the Duleek Senior Team that was beaten by Skryne in the final.  In 1948 Kevin captained the Meath minors.  He won Minor Championships medals in 1947 and 1948.

“In 1955 Kevin was captain of the Duleek team which defeated Slane in the IFC Final – he was the last surviving member of the 6 Lenehans, who played on this team.

“Kevin Lenehan played his last match for Meath in 1957.  He was then a St Pat’s players as he had moved to Julianstown and transferred to the St. Patrick’s Club, Stamullen, where he continued to play until his retirement around 1959.

“Ar dheis De go raibh a h'ainm.”

Kevin was an Honorary President of St Patrick’s GAA at the time of his death and the Stamullen club offered its “sincere condolences to his wife (Mary) and family at this sad time”.

Funeral arrangements:

Reposing in McNally's Funeral Home, Balbriggan on Wednesday afternoon from 4pm to 6pm followed by evening removal to S.S. Peter & Paul's Church, Balbriggan arriving at 6.15pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 10am burial afterwards in S.S. Peter & Paul's Cemetery, Balbriggan.

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