Earley family’s dedication recognised in president’s awards
The night is usually dedicated to volunteers from all over the country but this year president Christy Cooney added a new category in recognition of families’ sacrifice to the GAA.
“This scheme is about honouring and acknowledging those who work so hard on our behalf for such longperiods of time to ensure that we have vibrant clubs and activity all over the country,” he said. “This commitment is not played out in the limelight and does not generate headlines but it is the sort of dedication that makes the GAA what it is.” Earley, who passed away last year, was the former Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces and starred for Roscommon for 20 years. He won two All Stars in a distinguished career and his wife, Mary, and six children, including son Dermot, an All Star winner withKildare, accepted the award.
