St. Patrick's
R.I.P.
George Lynch who has died recently played underage hurling for St. Patrick's he was a member of the St. Patrick's minor hurling team that defeated Treaty Sarsfield's in 1947 City minor hurling semi final but lost the final to Claughaun 5-03 to 3-04. Shortly afterwards he emigrated to England and on return he worked with Limerick County council and lived in Fedamore. George grew up in the Fairgreen an area that gave great families to St. Patrick's e.g. Kenneally's, Lipper's, McCarthy's, Carey's Sim's, O Connell's etc. Incidentally a Son in Law of George, Mick Donegan played in a County junior football final for St. Patrick's.

Newcastlewest
Sympathy:
The officers, players and supporters of Newcastle West GAA Club would like to extend their deepest sympathy to the O'Neill family of Garnish and their friends on the death Don O'Neill, formerly of Garnish, West Cork, and Newcastle West. Don was a proud Cork man who moved to Newcastle West 33 years ago and played for a number of years for Newcastle West GAA club. His conversations and rivalry talk will be missed by many people in Newcastle West, especially when the inter-county championship campaign comes upon us. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam.
County
Limerick gaeldom was saddened by the recent deaths of Shane Hourigan, Tommy Moroney, Liam Hogan, Peadar Clohessy, Tommy Cooke, Michael Fitzgerald, Con Birrane, Liam O Floinn and others.

Shane Hourigan
Shane Hourigan an outstanding referee Shane was expected to emulate his clubmates the late Gerry Fitzgerald and Healy Duggan in being appointed to referee an all Ireland senior hurling final. Months Mind Mass this Friday at 7.30pm
Tommy Moroney played hurling with his native Bruff and Limerick before becoming an army officer. While domiciled in Galway Tommy won three Galway senior hurling medals two with An Céad Cath and one more with Castlegar, he was a member of the Galway team that won the 1951 National hurling league medal.

Liam Hogan was an excellent hurler with Bruree and Limerick, He was a member of the Limerick team that won the 1957 All Ireland junior hurling title. The victorious team was Gerry Casey, Tom O Donnell, Paddy O Connor, Tommy O Dwyer, Denis McCarthy, Johnny Dooley, Jimmy Nealon, Liam Hogan, Mick Savage, Mick O Shea, Joe Shanahan, Michael Sheehan, Paddy Ryan, Jack Enright and John Barry. Sub who played Dicksie McGrath

Peadar Clohessy served his club Fedamore well as player and administrator. His uncles Dave and Paddy won All Ireland senior hurling medals with Limerick.

Tommy Cooke was a member of the Limerick team that won the 1940 All Ireland senior hurling title. The team was Paddy Scanlan,Jim McCarthy, Mick Hickey, Mick Kennedy, Tommy Cooke, Oaddy Clohessy, Peter Cregan, Timmy Ryan, Jim Roche, John Mackey, Mick Mackey(Captain), Dick Stokes, Ned Chawke, Paddy McMahon and Jackie Power. Sub who played was Tony Herbert.

Michael Fitzgerald gave a lifetime of service to the G.A.A. with his native club Adare and later with Patrickswell. His brother in law Frank Nolan was a member of the Limerick team that won the 1973 All Ireland senior hurling title.

Liam O Floinn was a lifelong member of St. Patrick's G.A.A. club. A teacher by profession. Liam who had a great love of the Irish language taught in the famous Dublin School Colaiste Mhuire.

Con Birrane a native of Doon was a member of the Limerick team that won the 1940 All Ireland minor hurling title. The team was Paddy Healy, Kevin O Donoghue, John Crotty, Paddy Murphy, Mick Culhane, Tommy Hogan, Tom Cregan, Mick Fenton, Paddy McCarthy (Newcastlewest)(Captain), Paddy McCarthy (Mungret), Joe Hayes, Willie Deere, Art O Rourke,Con Birrane and Jim Blackwell. Tweet

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