By Paddy McIlwaine
It was great sadness that we at the Saffron Gael learned this week of the death of one of Casement’s GAC, Portglenone’s great servants, Mickey Kelly. Trips to Kelly Park in Portglenone will not be quite the same for me and other members of our team.
Likely as not when I walked onto the pitch the first person to greet me was Mickey Kelly. Mickey would have been leaning over the fence, ready for a chat about the state of football in his beloved club and clubs around the county.
A knowledgable Gael who dedicated his whole life, first as a player, selector, committee member, chairman, County selector, groundsman and any other task he was asked to perform for his beloved Casements.
To his wife Morag, sons Patrick and Michael, daughter Anna, the extended family circle and his colleagues at Casements Portglenone we extent our deepest sympathy.
A Thiarna, deán trócaire air.
Mickey’s Funeral arrangements