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Subject: Gerry O'Connor RIP

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12 Jul 2006 11:49 AM Alert 
On Tuesday July 11th 2006, Clontarf GAA lost one of it's most prominent figures. Gerry O'Connor was the son of Gerry Snr, a founder member of Clontarf GAA. Gerry played with Clontarf GAA from under 10 and was part of the team which achieved Senior status for the Club. As Clontarf had no adult hurling at that time he played hurling with his father's old club Eoghan Ruadh. He played minor and under 21 for Dublin in both codes and was a member of the 1972 U21 hurling team that lost in the All Ireland v Galway.

When he finished playing he managed the Senior Club team with John O'Connor, the Junior A footballers and up to the end was part of the management of the Junior Hurlers. More recently he helped out with the U10 hurlers, something for which he acknowledged he got more pleasure from the children than he thought possible. Gerry was also the Club's Delegate to the Senior County Board for many years.

During the 1990's he was a pivotal part in the Donnacha O Dulaing walks throughout the length and breath of Ireland that raised the funds for our present day clubhouse. Gerry could always be depended upon to keep spirits up with a smart remark of some kind.

Gerry worked in Eircom from the time he left school and met his wife Marie through work.He has three children, Fiona, Daragh and Aisling. Gerry was a larger than life person, whose size belied a very soft heart. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by very many people. The club wishes to extend it's deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
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13 Jul 2006 3:52 PM Alert 
Funeral Arrangements:

Arriving at St. Gabriel's Church Clontarf at 5.00p.m on Fri. 14th. Mass Saturday morning 10:30am.
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