Crokes' Sheridan inducted into the Dubs Hall of Fame Sad passing of Raheny's Eilís
Tuesday November 24 2009
THE freedom of the city for John Sheridan. He's long been the Lord Mayor of Stillorgan.
Last Friday night at the Red Cow he entered the Dublin ladies football hall of fame. It was a well-deserved accolade for Gentleman John, Mr Ladies Football at Kilmacud Crokes. He didn't expect it. Even when PRO Finbarr O'Driscoll was a few paragraphs into the citation, John never realised it was him they were talking about.
He's a former chairman of the Dublin Ladies Football County Board. He achieved much in that role. He's the chief organiser of the biggest fundraiser of the year, the Dublin Ladies GAA Golf Classic. And you just couldn't calculate all the hours and days he has given to Crokes and Dublin. And he's still doing it.
The Kilmacud U14 All-Ireland Sevens competition is now among the most popular in the country. Sevens Saturday at Crokes captures the essence of what John is all about. Up with the dawn and toiling till the last goal has been scored, the last player has been fed and the last trophy given out. As he was presented with his award, there was a touching postscript from Páirc de Burca. It came from all the hundreds of players he has encouraged over the years. It read simply: JS we love you.
Also taking the applause were Parnells, who earned the overall Club of the Year distinction. Parnells also secured the junior club prize, with the inter award going to Round Towers of Clondalkin and Kilmacud taking the senior category.
Sad passing of Raheny's Eilís
Dublin football is a sadder place after the passing of Eilís O'Leary of Raheny and Dublin.
Eilís played with a smile on her face, and that's how she lived life as well. She battled bravely against illness. And she said that one of her greatest honours was wearing the Dublin shirt for the B team.
A bigger honour was for those lucky enough to have met her. She cheered up the day.
- Niall Scully
