Tributes have been paid following the death of Harry Connolly, who won an All-Ireland minor football medal with Roscommon in 1951. Mr Connolly, Church Hill, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the excellent care of the staff at the Roscommon Hospice. A former club player with Castlerea St. Kevin’s, he won a senior championship medal in 1967. Mr Connolly also also won a senior medal with United Stars, an amalgamation of Creggs and Oran, and played intercounty football for Laois and Galway. The Castlerea club led the many tributes following his passing on January 18th.

Source: The Herald January 20, 2026 18:19 UTC