The late Paul 'Babs' Connolly, whose funeral took place on Tuesday. Edenderry man remembered for his ‘heart of gold’The late Paul 'Babs' Connolly was remembered as someone who loved family, the music of Bruce Springsteen and the film 'Rocky Balboa'. A moving funeral service took place in Edenderry on Tuesday to remember the deceased man who passed away tragically following an incident in Athlone last weekend. Fr Petru Medvef described Paul as a “very funny" man who had “a heart of gold” and loved the film 'Rocky Balboa'. I remember Paul playing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ for me for the first time and it absolutely blew my mind.”Paul’s nephew Michael said those songs have now become the soundtrack to their childhood.

Source: Irish Independent August 20, 2022 06:28 UTC