‘Anthony Foley made many a mark in his 42 short years’

AS THE rugby world focused on the small lakeside community of Killaloe in Co Clare, a priest recalled the Anthony Foley he knew.

Clarecastle parish priest Fr Pat Malone was addressing mourners at the requiem mass for the rugby legend who died unexpectedly last Sunday in Paris where he was with the Munster team for their game against Racing 92. Anthony Foley’s remains were buried at Relig Lua Cemetery, Killaloe, County Clare.

Anthony Foley’s widow, Olive, their children Tony, aged 11 and Dan, aged eight, along with Anthony’s parents Brendan and Sheila and sisters Rosie and Orla were joined in St Flannan’s church by former greats of Irish rugby as well as current players Anthony managed.