Galway GAA mourn the passing of 1956 All-Ireland winner

Kerry native Jack Kissane, who was right half-back on the team that defeated Cork in that final, has died at his home in Salthill in Galway aged 92.

Kerry native Jack Kissane, who was right half-back on the team that defeated Cork in that final, has died at his home in Salthill in Galway aged 92.

Galway owe a big debt of gratitude to the late Jack Kissane and other members of the Army who came to the city and made a big contribution to the GAA, according to one of the county’s leading football officials.

John Joe Holleran, former chairman of Galway football board who has held numerous positions as a selector and official in the county and at Connacht level, said that nowhere was this more obvious than the Galway team which won the 1956 All-Ireland final.