Liam Kearns remembered as loving husband, dad and football 'powerhouse'

Liam Kearns’ impact and influence on the inter-county football scene was shown in the many, jerseys brought to the altar

Liam Kearns, Guard of Honour by Offaly GAA arriving for his Funeral Mass at St Senan's Church, Clonlara

Liam Kearns grabbed the ball and ran with it.

Addressing the large attendance at their father’s funeral mass in St Senan's Church, Clonlara on Thursday morning, Liam Kearns’ daughters, Laura and Rachel, offered this simple and yet poignant analogy to capture the life of the 61-year-old Gaelic football coach and retired Garda.