Glencolmcille). He was a born leader and motivator, both on and off the field. Ned was very proud to see his grandson, Summerhill's Conor Gillespie, play senior football for Meath, while other grandchildren Shauna, Gavin and Alan are current players with Na Fianna C.L.G. Conor’s brother Ciaran was on this year’s successful Meath minor panel. Deceased was a founder member of Enfield Boxing Club and along with Jim McDonagh, prepared many young boxers to achieve success at national level. In 1977, they had six boxers in the All Ireland Boxing finals. Three members got gold, including his son Ben, with three runners-up. In 1978, the club won the Best Boxing Club in Leinster award with nine Leinster titles gained, including those won by Ben and his brother Mark. They were very unlucky not to win the Best Club in Ireland award, they had a number of boxers in the All Ireland finals, only losing out by one medal to the renowned Holy Family Boxing Club, Belfast. Na Fianna GAA formed a guard of honour at his funeral. Thomas (Tom) Mullally (Blackwater Park, Enfield) Tom was the father of current Na Fianna C.L.G underage player Evan Mullally and a keen supporter of his son who represents his club with great pride in both hurling and football. Francis Griffin (Clonycurry, Enfield) Francis was a Grandmother of current Na Fianna hurler and footballer Seanie Griffin. Ita Dillon (Ballinaskea, Enfield) Ita was the mother of Maurice Dillon, a former player with the Baconstown club. Mary (Mamie) Fagan Mary was an aunt of former Na Fianna football manager Jim Barrett. Bill Devine (Johnstown Bridge, Enfield) Bill was the grandfather of Dean Henrick, who lines out for Na Fianna CLG in hurling and football. Pauline Byrne (Summerhill/ Navan) Pauline was a sister of Na Fianna supporter Eva Sheridan who is a tireless fundraiser for the club. She worked behind the bar of the well known Fagans in Moynalvey for 36 years. Mary Mooney (Johnstown Rd, Enfield.) Mary was the mother of former Na Fianna C.L.G Chairman Finian Mooney and her grandchildren Finian, Robert, Raymond and Nigel have all represented Na Fianna. John Bagnall (Cullentra, Longwood) John was a fine hurler for Baconstown in the 1960’s. Our sincere thanks to Brian Queeney for providing obituaries involving Na Fianna GAA Shay (Shorty) Lane Duleek/Bellewstown GFC were saddened with the news of the passing of Shay (Shorty) Lane in January of this year. Shay was a prominent player on the Duleek
Intermediate football team until he married Mary (Andrews) and moved to Ardcath. Shay continued to play football in Ardcath with St. Vincent’s and also held executive positions with the club up to his untimely death. While playing with Duleek GFC Shay was corner forward on the Intermediate team that won the Intermediate Football Championship in 1978 against Kilmainhamwood. Shay contributed much to that success in the final. Although he would have played for a longer period with St. Vincent’s than with Duleek he was always considered a Duleek GFC man, such was the fondness members of our club had for him. Shay also gave a hand out behind the bar in the Greyhound pub in Duleek for a number of years, which kept him in close contact with his former team mates and club members. Shay will be missed by all his friends at Duleek/Bellewstown GFC. Monica (Monty) Gogan (Duleek) Monty Gogan was wife of the late Paddy Gogan who won an IFC in 1939 and SFC & Feis Cup medals in 1943 with Duleek. Paddy also won a National Football League with Meath in 1946. Monty was the proud mother of five children – her son Patrick also played with Duleek and followed in his father’s footsteps by winning an IFC in 1978. She was a member of Duleek ICA and was a gifted woman for all sorts of crafts crocheting, knitting, needlepoint and floral arrangements. Jim Mooney (Garristown) Jim played with Duleek in the early 70’s. He was a brother of past players John & Des. John is a member of our Executive Committee. Jim was former Deputy Principal at Drogheda CBS. Siobhan Erdogan (Duleek) Nee Finnegan, Siobhan was a big supporter of Duleek/Bellewstown underage teams, which her sons Suleyman and Ali were part of. Kathleen Moore (Bellewstown) Kathleen was grandmother of two of our current players, David and Brian. Her son Gerry is Vice-Chairman of the Club. Our thanks to Joan Lenihan and Duleek Bellewstown GAA for submitting the above deaths. Martin Deane (Mayo/ Farganstown) Martin and his family were all great supporters of the club and his brother Tony played for the Blacks as well as Martin's two sons. Martin loved his game of cards and represented the club for many a year at the 3/15 drive, winning it on a couple of occasions. Bridget McMahon (Moynalty/Farganstown ) Bridget who was one of the most ardent supporters Walterstown had and was married to the late Joe McMahon, both natives of North Meath. In 1936 she won a county camogie medal. Bridget was always present at club functions and fund raising events down through the years. Her son Hughie
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played football at all levels with the club and his daughter (Suzanne) continues the long tradition. Bridget was also grandmother to Peader Byrne of Ballinlough and Meath fame. She will be sadly missed by all. Joe Flannery (Banagher/Johnstown) Joe was treasurer of the club for 3 years including the year Walterstown and Skryne organised a monster draw for a house. From Banagher in county Offaly, he won many medals with the local hurling club St. Rynagh’s. He was a valued member of that draw committee, which was one of the most successful draws in the GAA. Joe continued to be a great supporter of the club. Bernie Cullen (Kilcarn/Navan) Bernie was daughter of the late Paddy Moore and is survived by her mother Rita. Her father played with the club in the 50's and 60's. Also, Rita's two brothers Matt and Jim Keating were great supporters of the club. Michael Gordon (Galway/Brownstown) Michael was a member of the Gordon family from Brownstown. He and other members of his family have a long association with Walterstown GFC. Michael’s late brother Jack, played football with Walterstown, Skryne and Meath. His father Colm and another uncle, Anthony also donned the black jersey. The club is currently honoured to have his nephew Jack, the well known referee, as assistant treasurer. Michael played on the 1961 junior championship winning team and continued playing for a number of years before departing for Canada were he passed away peacefully. Thanks to Aidan McCague and Walterstown GAA for the obituaries included. Sonny Kelly (Trim) Members of the Trim GAA Club were greatly saddened by news of the passing of the legendary Sonny Kelly. The fact that it came so soon after the death of Jim Fay, another legendary player in the club’s history, only added to the grief engendered. Hurling was in Sonny’s blood. His father Jack Kelly and his uncle Joe Kelly won five senior championships with Trim in the 19151921 period. Joe’s son, Bill Kelly, was a leading light on the team that won the 1935 senior championship and the three-in-a-row of 1940-42. Sonny first came to prominence when he was a star player on the 1945 minor hurling team that won the county championship. They beat Kilmessan by 3-4 to 2-2 and the report stated that “Sonny Kelly was at the top of his form”. Sonny started the 1946 season on the Trim junior hurling team but was promoted mid-season and played on the senior team that defeated Killyon in the championship. Bill Kelly played with him on that day and that was the only time that both played senior hurling together. The 1947 season saw Sonny blossom and by the year’s end he had established himself as a fixture on the Trim senior team. He remained so until his retirement in 1963. In 1947 Trim broke a long losing streak by beating Oberstown in the O’Growney Cup final. The report in the Meath Chronicle described Sonny as “a youth showing much promise”. He made his debut on the county hurling team when he came on as a sub in the