Death Notices

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Ray Reardon aged 91

Had the pleasure of bumping into Ray Reardon in the late 90's in Stephen's Green SC.  He was on his own, was in Ireland working at the Irish Open (out in Goffs I think it was).  Was a very friendly character, very happy to have the chat and no rush to get away, RIP.

That fits with everything I've read about him the past few days.  Not too surprising, I suppose.  He used to be a coal miner, and fame kind of snuck up on him (as snooker began to get popular with the advent of colour tv).

[naka]

RIP Bucket

RIP Pauric, always came across as a decent spud back in the 90's in UUJ..

Can't have been that old.

58/59 I reckon. Another one that stops you in your tracks.

First came across him when he was outstanding as a very young full back in the 1982 Tully MacRory Cup final, playing alongside the late 5 Sams from this parish. I think big Red and Gareth won Corn na nOg medals in the curtain raiser on the same day.

A mainstay of the Poly for a lifetime.

Condolences to the O'Neill family.

Brian  Conlon First Derivatives who died in 2019 also played that day
remember heading to the game in casement as a kid

[Champion The Wonder Horse]

RIP Bucket

RIP Pauric, always came across as a decent spud back in the 90's in UUJ..

Can't have been that old.

58/59 I reckon. Another one that stops you in your tracks.

First came across him when he was outstanding as a very young full back in the 1982 Tully MacRory Cup final, playing alongside the late 5 Sams from this parish. I think big Red and Gareth won Corn na nOg medals in the curtain raiser on the same day.

A mainstay of the Poly for a lifetime.

Condolences to the O'Neill family.

Brian  Conlon First Derivatives who died in 2019 also played that day
remember heading to the game in casement as a kid

Brian would have been the main danger on that team.

Had a look at the two teams; very few recognisable names on the abbey team, really only DJ. There were six starters from mitchels; amazing how times changed for them.

[gallsman]

Istabraq.

[Look-Up!]

One in a million. To call him a champion doesn't do justice.

[Tony Baloney]

Istabraq and Charlie Swan were worshipped in my Granny's house.

[Hoof Hearted]

John Bennet, bbc ni sports commentator
Only people of a certain vintage will remember him

[AustinPowers]

Neighbours and Prisoner  Cell Block H actress Janet Andrewartha, aged 72.

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0728/1462220-neighbours-star-janet-andrewartha-dies-aged-72/

[gallsman]

She was Lynn Scully too.

[RedHand88]

John Anderson, Gladiators referee.

[Truthsayer]

Acclaimed Irish writer Edna O'Brien has died at the age of 93.
Ms O'Brien died yesterday in London after a long illness.
President Michael D Higgins among those who paid tributes.

[jcpen]

Craig Shakespeare former Leicester City manager, only 60. Was assistant manager when they won the Premier League.

[Jim Bob]

Jody O Neill. Coalisland Co Tyrone. Former Tyrone player and manager.

Was manager when they lifted the Ulster title in 1973

[Truthsayer]

Jody O Neill. Coalisland Co Tyrone. Former Tyrone player and manager.

Was manager when they lifted the Ulster title in 1973

Also the first player to captain Tyrone to an Ulster title in 1956... was on the team the following year as well when they won Ulster. RIP

[gawa316]

Graham Thorpe...great batsman in his day