Con enriched the lives of countless readers

A candle flickered and a green and gold Kerry flag billowed gently in the breeze as people came to pay their respects at Con Houlihan’s monument in his native Castleisland.

Con enriched the lives of countless readers

No sooner had word of the 86-year-old’s passing reached his hometown on Saturday than locals started to honour him at the bronze bust at the bottom of Main St.

One placed a single yellow rose, with a note attached, which read: “Rest in Peace Con.”

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