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In Appreciation

Helen O'Leary (nee Guinane) & Fr Brendan Cleary

Fr. Brendan Cleary
Fr Brendan Cleary sadly passed away on 26th of August last. He was ordained on 5th

June 1955 and in his time as curate in Truagh church (from 1963) he was heavily
involved in the growth of Camogie in Truagh & Clonlara Parish. In 1989 he returned as

Clonlara Parish Priest and was an avid promoter and supporter of our Club. The Club
were honoured to have the colours of Truagh Camogie Club draped on his coffin along
with those of his beloved native Miltown Malbay as his funeral mass took place. At the

time of his passing he was the Honorary President of our Camogie Club.

Helen O'Leary (nee Guinane)
Helen O'Leary (nee Guinane) sadly passed away on 27th of August last after a brave

battle with illness. Helen was a talented camogie player for both Club and County, lead-
ing Truagh to the holy grail in 2012. Helen made her Senior debut for Truagh as a young

teenager and whilst still a minor in 2005 passed on many words and skills of wisdom
whilst coaching the club's U12s to a county title. Commuting from her work in Dublin
Helen lead as captain both on and off the field in her commitment to Truagh as they

captured the County Intermediate and Munster Junior Club Titles that year.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

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