Death Notices

[From the Bunker]

Nell was on reeling in the years tonight by sheer coincidence on the day of her death.

GOOD NIGHT SISTERS! 

[Blowitupref]

Eddie McKay, Down's goalkeeper on their All-Ireland winning teams of 1960/61, has died.

McKay was in nets for the 1960 victory against Kerry, the first time the Sam Maguire crossed the border into the north, and repeated the trick the following season as the Mourne County edged out Offaly.

He made his Down championship debut in 1957 against Donegal before capturing his first Ulster title in 1959.

The Dundrum man was a renowned shot-stopper and was a key player in his club's first championship title, the 1957 junior success against Magheral, the side only conceding 0-03 in the decider.


He would go on to manage a number of Down clubs including Downpatrick and Longstone before returning in the late 1980s to take charge of his home club, taking them from Division 4 up to Division 2.

During that time, McKay would also provide the inspiration for current Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty to become a goalkeeper with the presenter going on to win an All-Ireland minor medal for his county.

[tonto1888]

I see young Caolan Finnegan has passed away. RIP

[imtommygunn]

Just saw that. Awful sad

[Ethan Tremblay]

Very sad to hear that.  RIP Caolan.

[Armagh18]

Life isn't fair.

RIP and deepest condolences to all who knew him.

[Rossfan]

R.I.P.

[GaillimhIarthair]

I see young Caolan Finnegan has passed away. RIP

Terribly sad news.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

[armaghniac]

Sad to see the loss of such a young man with so many rooting for him. RIP.

[bennydorano]

RIP Caolan, cruel.

[brokencrossbar1]

Devastated. Going to be a hard few weeks and months ahead for an awful lot of people. He brought the world together around him. RIP Stringer

[general_lee]

So sad. Such a cruel illness and so young. Condolences to the Finnegans and Crossmaglen community.

[Tubberman]

Terrible news to hear. Such a young age, so much that should be ahead of him in life.
RIP.

[downtothecore]

Very sad news. A great lad and great player. I had the pleasure of seeing him a few times when he played for St colmans newry. He would have been good enough to play for Armagh and could have had AI medal. Hard to deal with...RIP

[J70]

That is so tragic. Life can be so cruel and so random. RIP