Passing of widely popular Castlebar personality Patsy Horkan

The death has occurred peacefully at Cuan Chaitriona Nursing Home, Castlebar, of Patrick (Patsy) Horkan, Blackfort, and late of Spencer Street.

The deceased, a member of the Castlebar Mitchels team that won five consecutive Mayo senior football titles back in the 1950s, is a former president and chairman of the county town club.

In a tribute to him, the club said it was deeply saddened to learn of the death of their former president, chairman and player.

"Patsy was a stalwart of the Mitchels and was very dedicated to the club.

"We extend our sympathies to his family and wide circle of friends.

"As a mark of respect, tonight’s annual general meeting is postponed.

"Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam."

A member of an old and respected Castlebar family, Patsy was predeceased by his brothers Peter, Tommy and Seamus.

He is deeply regretted by his loving wife Frances, daughters Catriona, Patrice and Maria, sons Patrick and Kieran, brothers Sean, Eamonn and Henry, sisters Betty (O’Neill) and Alice (Fox), sons-in-law Kieran, Christopher and Marie’s partner Jeremy, daughters-in-law Mary and Valerie, grandchildren Michelle, Alicia, Louise, Grace, Mark, Kerrie, Philip, Henry and Conor, great-grandchildren Scott and Harry, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends, to whom deepest sympathy is tendered.

Remains reposing at Coady’s Funeral Home on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. with removal at 7 p.m. to his residence in Blackfort, Castlebar.

Removal on Tuesday morning at 11.15 a.m. for Funeral Mass at 12noon, in the Church of The Holy Rosary, Castlebar, followed by burial in the New Cemetery.

Patsy’s Funeral Mass will be streamed live at http://www.castlebarparish.ie/web-cam/ or can be listened to in Castlebar on the Parish Radio Channel 105.3FM.