Messages of sympathy from the Longford Association Dublin
Our sincere condolences to the families, relatives and friends, known to members of the association, of the following recently deceased: Tommy Cronogue, Granard; Niall O’Hara, Granard and Jimmy Donohoe, Dring.
And our sincere condolences to his wife, Marie, sons Liam and Paul, daughters Orla and Adele, brother-in-law Dessie Kiernan, life president of the association, relatives and friends, on the recent death of Eugene Donoghue, Ayrfield Artane, formerly Co Tipperary; to her husband, Dinny, daughter Denise, son Ronan, brother-in-Law Danny Donohoe, association life president, relatives and friends, on the recent, unexpected death of Nancy Donohoe, Rathfarnham, formerly Co Roscommon; to his wife Ann-Marie, son Alan and grand daughter Bryana, relatives and friends on the recent death of Padraig Higgins, Eslin, Co Leitrim; and, finally, we remember the late Paddy Hanrahan, Lusmagh, Banagher, Co Offaly and Longford native.
Paddy (pictured inset) will be remembered for his footballing prowess and for his time as a showband singing star. Paddy captained Clonguish to Longford senior football championship success in four consecutive years, 1962 - ‘65. He was vocalist with The Sahara Showband in the late 1960s and early 70s, and he also fronted the Paddy Hanrahan and Oklahoma showband.
Ar dheis De go raibh a h-anamacha dilis.