Former Loughgiel and Antrim hurler Barney Campbell was laid to rest on Wednesday after Requiem Mass in St John the Evangelist Church, Carnlough.

The church was packed to overflowing as the friends and family came to pay homage to a great man who starred in the red of his native Loughgiel and the saffron of Antrim.

During a glittering career Barney won six senior championship medals with the Shamrocks in the 1960s and early 1970s and was a member of the Antrim team who won the All Ireland Intermediate title in 1970. A tough as teak forward he played in a star studded forward line and will always be remembered being part of a famous half-forward line with Brendan McGarry and Seamus Richmond during a golden period in Loughgiel hurling.  

After marrying Maureen, Barney moved to Carnlough where they raised a big family, most of whom carried on that great hurling tradition with Glenarm Sean O’Neill’s and St John’s Camogie Club, Both those clubs formed a guard of honour at Wednesday’s funeral.

Barney Campbell will be fondly remembered by all those who knew him. A hard working decent man who devoted his life to his family, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and what a send off they gave him yesterday. To Maureen and their family, his brothers and sisters we extend our sincere condolences.

Rest in Peace Barney