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24 July, 2021 01:01 FAMILY, faith and fun were central to the life of Kathleen McGurk. Affectionately known as Kitty to her siblings, she was born in Florence Street in Derrys Waterside to Kathleen and Patrick McFeely in 1940. The third oldest in the family, Kathleen was a sister to Margaret, John, Pat, Eileen and Gabrielle and attended the Waterside Girls School before starting work at Tilleys, one of the citys famous shirt factories. She wed Andy McGurk in 1963 and the couple, who...

"Winning is not everything - not for anything would I part from my Leitrim team mates” - Packie McGarty The late great Galway defender Jack Mahon penned this tribute to his former opponent Packie McGarty in 1993, describing him as “irrepressible, a born footballer” Reporter: 14 Apr 2021 A picture of Leitrims Columba Cryan, Packie McGarty & Cathal Flynn on the Connacht Railway Cup winning team of 1958 );  ); Its a dangerous game naming anyone as the greatest ever. A writer can only cover...

"The greatest Leitrim footballer of them all" - Legendary Packy McGarty passes away April 06, 2021 Leitrim legend Packy McGarty (RIP). Packy McGarty was hailed as one of the greatest footballers of all time as the passing of the legendary Leitrim footballer drew widespread sadness across the GAA community. The proud Mohill clubman, who died this morning at the age of 87, is widely regarded as the best player ever to wear the Leitrim jersey. Making his Leitrim senior debut at the tender age of 1...