We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the president of our club, Willie Keane. Willie was a valued member of our club and he was held in high esteem by all in the club.

Willie was the clubs chairperson and held this position during the centenary year of 1984. Willie previously held the role of the club’s county board delegate and performed the role to the highest standard.

Willie played on the Ahane team of 1955 that won the County final. In 1956 Willie has a member of the Limerick team that played Cork in the Munster Final. He also played in the 1962 Junior Football Final.

Willie was a committee member all his life and was a trustee of the club.

Willie received the Hall of Fame award in 2014 for all his work in the GAA in both Ahane and Limerick.

Willie’s children and grandchildren have or are currently playing with various teams in the club and the whole family still holds very strong connections within the club.

On behalf of the club, we would like to send our condolences to Willie’s wife Patsy and all his family.

May he Rest in Peace.

Funeral arrangements are below and all are members are invited to stand with the club in the guard of honour.

Willie Keane, Gardenhill, President of Ahane GAA. RIP.

Reposing at Meehans Castleconnell Tuesday 17/12 from 4-7pm with removal after to Castleconnell church.

Requiem Mass Wed@11.30am with burial after in Stradbally cemetery.

There will be a guard of honour for Willie Keane this evening from Meehans funeral home to the church and again on Wednesday from Chapel Hill to the cemetery. All members invited to stand with the club.

Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis.

(Willie is pictured with his wife Patsy, sons John and Mike, and his granddaughter Hannah at our Night at the OsKaRs)