Joe Kelly - An Appreciation

Posted: August 19th, 2008

There was widespread shock and sadness amongst Simonstown club members at the sudden passing of Joe Kelly last week.

A native of Kildysart in Clare, Joe was heavily involved in Simonstown where he was player/manager of the club’s third team which had qualified for the semi-final of this year's Junior C championship.

He was full-back on the team that defeated Moylagh in the quarter-final two weeks ago. The semi-final versus Na Fianna, which was fixed for last Friday evening, was cancelled as a mark of respect.

The club also called off its annual Golf Classic which was scheduled to take place in Navan Golf club on Friday.

Joe was a keen follower of the Clare hurling and football teams and also played soccer with Clonmagadden FC, OMP United and Parkvilla during his time in Navan.

The club extends its deepest sympathy to Joe’s wife Maitane and three children Naia, Aisling and Conor, mother Phil, brothers, sisters and extended family.

Joe’s funeral took place in Kildysart on Sunday at which members of the Junior C team formed a guard of honour.

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis.

Simonstown Gaels GAA.