GAA Club pays touching tribute to Robertstown man being laid to rest today

Robertstown GAA Club has paid a touching tribute to a club stalwart who will be laid to rest today. 

Frank Dowling of Togher Road, passed away at St. Brigids Hospice, The Curragh on Sunday surrounded by his loving family. 

The Requiem Mass takes place at The Church of the Holy Trinity in Allen at 1pm. Burial will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

In a touching tribute, Robertstown GAA Club said that as Frank was always there for this club, the village will now be there for the Dowling family. 

The statement continued: "To try and capture the importance, the impact of a man like Frank Dowling, through words, won’t be possible. 

"When his club called, Frank answered. To put it simply, Frank loved Robertstown and Robertstown loved Frank. 

"Frank built countless friendships. Tears will be shed in many houses, many villages, workplaces and GAA clubs wide and far. That was the measure of the man. Countless friendships built.

"As a player Frank was one of the greatest to ever wear the jersey and when his playing days were done, after many decades, he was there on the sideline with that crest sitting just above his heart, right where it belonged." 

Frank was a son of the late Jim-Joe and Betty, brother of the late Jim-Joe.

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Anne, daughter Amy, sons Brian and Kevin, son in law David, grandchildren Noah, Pippa and Lottie, sisters Anne-Marie, Bernadette, Gabrielle and Jacinta, brothers and sisters in law, aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.