Death of Mary Meagher - Blarney-Inniscarra AC and both Cork and Munster Boards
Mary Meagher R.I.P. - Condolences
January 18th 2019
The Officers and Officials of Cork Athletics County Board extend their condolences and deepest sympathy to our friend and colleague, John Meagher, along with the family and friends, on the death of our esteemed colleague Mary Meagher.
Mary Meagher of Blarney Inniscarra A.C. and Cork County AAI Board dedicated her life to athletics. That commitment was shown best at club and county level. She was also an officer at Munster level for years and an esteemed official at national level for the AAI. She has been the competition secretary for juveniles at the Cork County Board for almost 40 years and doubled up as the senior competition secretary also for many years.
Marys’ commitment to athletics was such that it is unknown if she ever had a weekend off. She built up a vast knowledge, especially of juvenile athletics, which she imparted generously to thousands of athletes over the last five decades. Indeed, many owe the success of their athletic career to her.
The long hours Mary worked at administration in Cork County has never been surpassed by anyone and unlikely to be in the future. In recognition of that, the Cork County Board last year presented her with an Outstanding Contribution Award.
Her loss to John and her family will be enormous. Her loss to fellow officers of Cork County Board is immeasurable as many officers would have found their roles impossible to carry out without her advice, drive and generous offers of help.
Cork Athletics has now a major void that will be almost impossible to fill.
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