The death has occurred of Dick Slevin, a founding member of the O’Dempsey’s GAA club and a man extremely well known in Laois GAA circles.
Aged in his late 80s, Dick was president of O’Dempsey’s at the time of his death and was a visible presence at their games of all grades right up to and including last year’s championship.
He was also a great supporter of Laois teams and a regular in Croke Park, attending over 50 All Ireland finals in succession, many of them with his regular travelling partner, his cousin John Fitzpatrick from The Heath.
He served as the O’Dempsey’s County Board delegate for many years and represented the club at the Annual Convention every from the club’s foundation up until about four years ago.
Dick played minor with Laois and with O’Dempsey’s for many years. He was part of their teams that won junior and intermediate titles in the early 1950s, playing alongside Jack Kenna, one of the all-time greats of Laois GAA.
Dick Slevin of The Cottage and formerly Mount Henry, Killenard, passed away this morning. He was president & a founding member of @ODempseysgfc and an inspiration to us all. A great friend to everyone in club & to the wider gaa community. Rest in Peace.@LaoisToday @LaoisNews
— JohnJoe O’ Connell (@GalantJohnJoe75) February 14, 2018
Dick’s wife Lily (nee O’Loughlin) passed away only last year and he is survived by his sons Dan, Christy, Joe, Richard, daughters Nuala and Deirdre, grandchildren, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at his son’s residence at Mount Henry from 7pm Wednesday evening, with Recital of the Rosary at 9pm.
Reposing Thursday until removal at 7pm to Saint John’s Church for 7.30pm Prayers. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon followed by Interment in adjoining cemetery.
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