It was with sadness that we learned of the passing of our club Patron, Kieran McDermott. A native of Riverstown, Kieran was an iconic figure in GAA circles and gave a lifetime of service to the GAA including a spell as Chairman of the County Board. Kieran played his football with Knockalassa, a formidable back he was on the Knockalassa team who won the Foley Cup Divisional Final in 1968 having lost three finals in a row. He went on to win a second title in 1969 and while both teams made their respective county finals, they had no success losing to Mullinabreena by two points in 1968 and losing to Grange in a controversial final in 1969. Kieran played on the last Knockalassa team ever to field in 1971, prior to the amalgamation with old rivals Sooey to form Shamrock Gaels. It was a proud moment for Kieran in 1992 when as County Board Chairman, he presented the Owen B Hunt Cup to Gaels captain Noel Willis when we won our second Senior County Championship. We wish to express sympathy to his wife Nuala, children Garrett, Dara, Niamh and Ciarán and the wider McDermott family and friends on Kieran's passing. He was a true gentleman. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.