Remembering the 48 young lives lost in the early hours of Valentine's Day 1981 at the Stardust disco fire in Artane, Dublin
We also remember the hundreds injured, the families of all and members of Dublin Fire Brigade, Ambulance Crews & Gardaí who responded
Never Forget 🌹
𝗧𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 ����𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 -
𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗔𝗔
2024 Junior Hurling Player of the Year - 𝙍𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙣 𝙁𝙡𝙮𝙣𝙣 (𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩)
Ronan Flynn, Offaly's Junior Hurler of the Year, shone in the Belmont jersey throughout 2024. A formidable playmaker and dead-ball specialist, his skill and determination helped Belmont secure intermediate hurling for 2025. Flynn's standout performance came in the county final, where he scored 1-07, defying Storm Ashley’s chaos at Glenisk O’Connor Park. A true star of the season who scored heavily throughout the season.
Comhghairdeas Ronan
Jack Clancy with what turned out to be the insurance point for @Offaly_GAA in the Joe McDonagh Cup final as they defeated @CLGLaois 2-23 to 0-26 #rtegaa
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There isn’t a hurler in the country that deserved silverware (and his usual goal) in Croke Park more than Oisín Kelly!
Two cruciate surgeries 18 months apart but never threw in the towel - you couldn’t but be happy for him!💪💚🤍💛
𝙊𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙡𝙮 - 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙄𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚
Offaly GAA officials and supporters were saddened to learn of the death of former County Board Chairman, Ollie Daly, on Thursday of this week.
In addition to his enormous contribution as a GAA administrator at Club and County Board level, the late Mr Daly was also a talented footballer and later served as a mentor with numerous club and inter-county teams.
A hugely popular figure in Offaly GAA circles, with friends far and wide, his presence at games across the county and country will be sorely missed, for he always remained one of the most passionate followers of the Faithful County.
Ollie Daly was still a teenager when he lined out with Ballycumber in their famous Offaly Senior Football Championship triumph in 1968 – their only Dowling Cup success. He represented his county at Minor and U21 level and played for his club for many years.
Subsequently, he trained and managed several Club teams to success, while also guiding Offaly to a Leinster Junior Football title in 2001, and later the same decade was appointed as selector with the Senior team.
Away from the playing fields, Mr Daly was Chairman of Ballycumber and Ferbane GAA Clubs (having moved to live in Ferbane for most of his adult life) and was Chairman of Offaly GAA County Board from 2005 to 2007 inclusive, having previously been Vice-Chairman in 2003 & 2004.
His warm personality, and insightful knowledge of Gaelic games, will be sorely missed by all who enjoyed his company on a regular basis at GAA venues, and elsewhere.
Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr Daly’s family, relatives and friends. Funeral details are listed below:
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