GRASSROOTS

ANNACURRA

Annacurra GAA is saddened to hear of the recent passing of Sean Campbell. Sean was a member of the Annacurra team that reached the 1955 wicklow senior football final and we would like to express our sympathy to his family at this time. May he rest in peace.

BLESSINGTON

Blessington GAA Club last week lost another of its stalwarts.

John Magee had battled cancer for nigh on 20 years but finally succumbed to the great sadness of his family and friends most especially those in Blessington and Wicklow GAA.

John was Blessington club to his core and after family was his number one passion. He played for the club for over 20 years, winning a JFC medal at halve back in 1974 and an IFC medal in 1979 at full forward and played in the SFC final of 1980.

John moved on then to be a club selector for many years, committee man and County Board rep.

There was no greater seller of draw tickets than John.

John looked after opening and closing of the astro and collection of the fees and with the departure of Barry O’Donovan to Australia John took over the bookings and allocation of slots as well.

Allied to this work John on the retirement of the late Mick Curran took over also the duties of groundsman.

John was a busy man as he also helped Wicklow GAA by manning the gate particularly in Aughrim with Mick Mills and Tommy Brady.

Club and county acknowledged John’s lifetime of service with two honorary awards this year.