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06 Sept 2025

West Tipperary GAA saddened with recent deaths of two men who gave great service to their club

West Tipperary GAA saddened with recent deaths of two men who gave great service to their club

Their memory shines on. John (The Brick) Devereux and Pat Halley will always be remembered by Rockwell Rovers GAA Club. May they rest in peace.

LATE JOHN DEVEREUX
Rockwell Rovers GAA Club would like to send their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John (aka the Brick) Devereux, Talloon, New Inn.

John died peacefully at his cousin Freddie Sweeney’s residence Mortlestown, Killenaule.
John was always a great supporter of our club. John played Club Minor in 1957 and was on the winning Rockwell Rovers West and County Football team in 1963, the clubs first county title in an adult competition.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh an anam.

LATE PATRICK (PAT) HALLEY
Rockwell Rovers GAA Club would like to extend their sincere sympathies to Mrs Eileen Halley, Springfield and family. Pat passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family after an illness borne with courage and dignity.
Sadly missed by his wife Eileen, children Oliver, Kevin, Margaret (Daly), Bridget (Heaney), Pat and Paul, his nineteen adored and treasured grandchildren and extended families.

He was always a great supporter of the club and a proud father to his sons every time they put on the blue jersey.
May he rest in peace.

ROCKWELL ROVERS' SENIOR GAA CLUB AGM
The annual general meeting of Rockwell Rovers GAA club will be held in the NICC on Sunday, January 15 at 2.30pm.

ROCKWELL ROVERS' JUVENILE GAA CLUB AGM

The Juvenile AGM was held on Saturday, December 10 in the clubhouse.
The Chairman Thomas Buckley welcomed everyone. The following officers were either elected or returned Chairman: Thomas Buckley, Secretary: Elaine Cummins, Treasurer: Peter Farrell. PRO: Elaine Cummins, Children’s Officer: Anita O’Dwyer.
School Liaison Officer, Coaching Officer, Assistant Secretary, Manager/selectors of various teams to be appointed at Adjourned AGM.
Votes of sympathy were extended to families of members who passed away during the year.
Date for the adjourned meeting will be con

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