Announcement

The death has taken place of John O'Shea, 

Raheen, and formerly of Ballylickey and Harbour View Bantry. 

John was a member of the great Bantry rugby teams of the Thirties, which won three county cups in that era, and the double in 1935 of the County Cup and the O'Neill Cup. When action resumed after the war, the county cup was won again in 1951.

John was a great centre, who was a hard tackler and had a great turn of pace, scoring many tries for Bantry during his career. He played senior rugby with Sundays Well, and also for the Munster Junior team. 

John returned to Bantry and in 1992 he was a main committee man in the revival of the club, Bantry Bay RFC. He served on the committee for ten years and was a loyal, wholehearted supporter, up to a few years ago he was a regular at all the games.

Husband of Betty (nee Connolly), and dear dad of Phil, Chris and Elizabeth (Campbell).

John will be missed by all at the club and particuarly in Ballylickey where Betty and John were great community activists.

May he rest in peace

Removal on Thursday 9th May from Coakleys Funeral home to St.Finbarrs Church Bantry.

Requiem Mass on Friday 10th May at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to the Abbey Cemetery.

Thanks to all who attended the Guard of Honor at the removal last night
Bantry Bay RFC & Ballylickey Development Association.