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The late Donal Brady, Aughafad, Longford and formerly of Gurteen, Arva, Co Cavan. Right: Pictured with the Sean Connolly Cup which Longford Slashers won on three occasions when Donal was Chairperson
There is widespread sadness in Longford, Cavan and beyond following news of the death of 'loyal GAA supporter' and man of 'boundless energy' Donal Brady.
The late Donal of Aughafad, Longford and formerly of Gurteen, Arva, Co Cavan, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the Mater Hospital, Dublin on Monday, September 16, following a brief illness.
A highly respected farmer and steeped in GAA, Donal was Chairperson of Longford Slashers from 2009 to 2016, a glorious spell during which the club captured the Sean Connolly Cup on three occasions - 2010, ‘11 & ‘13, with Donal's son Dermot lifting the silverware each time also making those triumphs extra special for the Brady family.
Longford Slashers said the club are in mourning following Donal's unexpected passing.
In a tribute posted on social media, Slashers outlined that Donal's 'passing has left a void which will be difficult to fill, such was his contribution to the Flipeadoiri in many aspects, but particularly so during his tenure as Chairperson, when we won three senior championships and one senior league title'.
He will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, his beloved wife Mary, daughters Catherine (Paul), Sinéad (Myles), Valerie (Gary) and Marie (Stephen), son Dermot (Annmarie), sister Kathleen, brothers James and John Joe, grandchildren Jack, Darragh, Tom, Charlie, Alice, Jamie, Lara and Joe, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives , his loyal staff at Carrickboy Farms and friends. May he rest in peace.
He will lie in repose at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Thursday, September 19 from 4pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection takes place on Friday, September 20 in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Carrickedmond at 12 noon, interment afterwards in Carrickedmond cemetery.
Family flowers only please donations if desired to the Mater Foundation https://www.materfoundation.ie/ways-to-support/how-to-donate/ or c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live View here
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