Sorry to report the passing of another of the legends who powered the outstanding Syddan team of the 1950's.

Yesterday, Wednesday November 11th, Tom Dillon, a loved member of a great GAA family and a dynasty which has contributed so much to Meath GAA over the decades, passed to his eternal rest.

Tom was a Meath Juvenile Championship winner in 1946 and a key player on the 1952 Meath minor team ousted by Dublin in the Leinster Championship.

Tom is pictured 5th from right, back row, on the Syddan team that won the 1956 SFC final

1956 was a historic year for Tom Dillon and the Syddan club as their very own and much coveted Keegan Cup made its only journey north to Lobinstown and surrounds. Skryne were just pipped, 3-4 to 2-6, in an exciting County Senior final. 

The fast and skilful Dillon stood out in his wing back position. Indeed so impessive was Tom over that campaign that he came to the attention of the Meath selectors.

Tom Dillon was a county regular in the 1956/57 NFL run that followed and this in turn brought him under the eye of the Leinster Railway Cup management team.

Tom Dillon had many successes in the Greyhound World

Unfortunately a bad snow storm cancelled the Leinster trial which Tom was asked to attend.

Greyhounds was another great love of Tom Dillon's. A very successful trainer he made a visit to the winners podium on many an occasion in this sport. 

Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.

Tom's funeral details are as follows. And remember at the the bottom of this page on the RIP website and because of the present Covid restrictions you can pass on your condolences.

Tom Dillon, Woodtown, Drumconrath, Co. Meath, 11th November 2020. Peacefully, at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan. Predeceased by brothers Junie and Michael, sister Ann and sister-in-law Ann. Tom will be sadly missed by his great friend and loving wife Anne, daughters Catherine, Anne-Marie and Joanne, grand-children Tomás, Áine, Niamh, Molly, Jack, Pádraig and Rhona, brother Pat, sister Marie, sons-in-law Myles, Brian and Brian, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and wide circle of friends.

Due to current restrictions a Private Funeral Mass for Tom will take place with a limit of 25 family and close friends on Saturday (14th) at 11:00am in the Holy Cross Church, Lobinstown. Burial afterwards in adjoining Cemetery. House Private on Saturday morning please.

Funeral Mass may be viewed on Saturday at 11am via https://www.youtube.com/user/finnegandvd.

Tom’s funeral cortège will leave from his home on Saturday at 10:30am on route to the Holy Cross Church, Lobinstown, arriving for 11am for those who would like to show their respects along the route in a safe and socially distanced manner.

For those who would like to have attended but are unable to do so please feel free to leave a message for the Dillon family by CLICKING HERE.

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