All at Austin Stacks Ladies Club were saddened to learn of the passing of former 3 time Senior Co. Championship winner, Senior All Ireland Winner & All Star Eileen Mangan née O Connor. Eileen was a trailblazer for ladies football in Austin Stacks lining out in our very first LGFA club team in 1975. She was a member of our first ever Senior Co Championship winning team of 1977, also winning Senior Co Championship medals in 1979 and 1982. Eileen had the honour of becoming Kerry’s very first All Star when she was named at full back on the 1980 selection where she was also joined by centre half forward Eileen Lawlor and Mary Jo Curran. She is remembered by her teammates for her athleticism, loyalty, humour and fearlessness on the field, off the pitch she maintained great & lasting friendships with many of her teammates from those early club days.
To her husband Aidan (former club player) and her children Ruairí, Cathal & Orlaith, her extended family including her brother in law, Austin Stacks GAA Club Officer Colm Mangan we extend our sincere sympathy. May Eileen RIP.
Funeral details as follows: