Limerick lose ‘an icon’ in Ó Riain

PADDY RYAN — P.S. Ó Riain — whose death took place on Saturday night, gave a life-long commitment to the GAA in Limerick and was one of the best-known figures at national level with close to 35 years of continuous service on the Central Council.

Born in Galbally in 1919, he began a distinguished career in administration in 1935 — when elected Assistant Secretary to the Galbally club — after his playing career was ended prematurely by an injury.

His involvement with the Central Council dates back to 1967, when he was elected Chairman of the Munster Council and he was one of 17 delegates whose terms ended at Congress in Newcastle, Co. Down last April following the change in rule.