MAN of the people Fr Kevin McNamara was so elated when one Clare player was included in the hurling All-Stars team early this month, he couldn’t resist the temptation to pick up the phone and ring his great friend Fr Teddy Linehan to inform him with a shout of sheer joy. There was no mention… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Obituaries
Singing out in fond memory of Tony
A GREAT GAA man and a wonderfully dedicated community stalwart, was fondly remembered at Christmas with two carol singing sessions organised in his memory in aid of charity. Tony Moynihan, from Rathmore, was vice chairman of his local club at the time of his passing last July and he had worked on behalf of the… Continue Reading
Emotional scenes as parishioners say farewell
THERE were very poignant scenes as Fr Kevin McNamara’s final journey through Kerry commenced this St Stephen’s Day prior to his burial tomorrow in his native Cooraclare, Co Clare. The hugely popular and colourful priest’s remains reposed in St Agatha’s Church, Glenflesk – where he has been based since last summer – from 10.00am to 12… Continue Reading
‘Today and forever more, the Clare Shout will be heard in Heaven’
THE funeral arrangements have been confirmed for the late Fr Kevin McNamara, the parish priest of Glenflesk, who passed away, very suddenly, on Tuesday. His remains will repose in St Agatha’s Church, Glenflesk next Sunday, December 26, from 10.00am to 12 noon and in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane that Sunday afternoon from 2.00pm… Continue Reading
Shock at passing of man of God and man of the people
THE Diocese of Kerry, the people in his native Coorcalare and, in particular, the parish of Glenflesk, were stunned in disbelief this Tuesday when news filtered through that the hugely popular Fr Kevin McNamara had died, suddenly and unexpectedly, at Cork University Hospital where he was due to undergo a procedure. One of the best-known… Continue Reading
