John O’Boyle RIP  –  Erin’s Own, Cargin

Antrim GAA and the Cargin club in particular lost a real stalwart at the weekend when John O’Boyle died on Saturday in hospital after a short illness. The 62 year old will be fondly remembered by many South West Gaels as a decent, straight talking trusted man who served our association faithfully over many years.

John sat on the South West Committee for more than 15 years as a CCC officer and was currently treasurer of the divisional board. He also sat on the All County CCC.

He was a big supporter of hurling despite never playing the game competitively himself. He refereed for over 20 years at underage hurling as well as senior.

South West Chairman Jim Mc Grath described John as “one of the most effective, moral and highly regarded members of the South West Committee. We have lost a true Gael and stalwart of the GAA. He devoted his life to and represented all that was good about the GAA”

A minute’s silence was observed in his memory before all the games in the Paddy McLarnon Memorial Under 21 Football tournament in Creggan on Saturday and Sunday.

John is survived by his mother, brothers and sisters. May he rest in peace.

John’s Funeral Mass will be held today, Monday in Cargin chapel at 11.00am.

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