RIP: Longford club pays tribute to accomplished footballer Joan Burke
Late Joan Burke played an instrumental role in the development and success of Clonguish LGFA, both on and off the field. Joan also made a valuable contribution to Longford LGFA administration
Many tributes have been paid to the late Joan Burke, Caldra, Newtownforbes, Co Longford, who died peacefully in the presence of her family on Saturday, July 11.
Clonguish GAA / LGFA said they were deeply saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Joan.
On behalf of the Clonguish club, Newtownforbes community and the executive committee, Ladies club Chairperson Adrian McVeigh extended sincere and heartfelt condolences to Joan’s family, friends and all who mourn her passing.
“The Burke family are steeped in the green and white of Clonguish, and Joan herself played an instrumental role in the development and success of Clonguish LGFA, both on and off the field.
“Joan was an accomplished footballer who represented Clonguish in numerous county finals over many years, initially as a forward and later in goals. She was part of the Clonguish team which won the Junior Championship in 1999, the Intermediate Championship in 2002, and Senior Championships in 2004 and 2005.
“She also played a central role in one of the proudest moments in the club’s history, when Clonguish won the Leinster Intermediate Club Championship in 2005, becoming the first Longford club to win a provincial club football title.
“Joan also made a valuable contribution to Longford LGFA administration, serving as Ladies Board Registrar from 2002 to 2003 and as Treasurer in 2003.
“As a mark of respect, the scheduled league fixture between Clonguish and Longford Slashers was postponed with the agreement of the County Board and Longford Slashers. The game has been refixed for Friday evening at 8pm in Allen Park.
“Clonguish GAA/LGFA extends its deepest sympathies to the entire Burke family and to Joan’s many friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.”
Remembered forever by her parents Christine and Patrick, sisters Mary and Anne, brothers Padraig, Brendan and Kevin, sisters-in-law Sinéad, Melissa and Ana, brother-in-law Andrew, her nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Joan will repose in Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Monday, July 13 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8.30pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Tuesday, July 14 in St Mary’s Church, Newtownforbes at 12 noon, burial afterwards in Newtownforbes cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live - please view here
House private at the family’s request.
Joan’s family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all the staff in The Regional Hospital Mullingar, Beaumont Hospital and Roscommon Hospice for their exceptional care, kindness and support.