LIAM KEARNS: There was shock and sadness not alone in the Club but throughout the Country on Sunday night (March 12th) when news broke of the sudden death of former Club Footballer Liam Kearns. For well over 40 years Liam has been involved in Football at Club and County level. He first came to prominence when he, together with his Club colleagues Michael Crowley and Michael Counihan, won All Ireland MF Medals with Kerry in 1980. That same year he made his SF debut with the Club and for the next 14 seasons (to the end of 1993) he lined as one of the Club’s greatest ever centre-field players, winning a SF Co. Championship medal in 1986.
1986 Co. Championship Winning Team: F/L – Eamon Marrey, Pat Slattery, Eoin Moynihan, Michael Counihan (Capt)., Ger O’Keeffe, Brian O’Sullivan, John L. Mc Elligott.
B/L – John Walsh, Mikey Sheehy, John Galvin, Michael Hussey, Kevin Barry, John O’Keeffe, Ger Power and Liam Kearns.
He then got involved in Football Management which lasted to this very day. His adopted County, Limerick, was his first venture and he also managed Laois and Tipperary (whom he brought to an All Ireland semi final) as well as the Rathmore Club at local level, ending up with his current County, Offaly.
Over the years Liam has continued to support his beloved Austin Stacks and maintained close contact with his former club team mates attending many social functions in the club down through the years.
We extend sincere sympathy to all Liam’s wife Angela, his daughters Rachel & Laura and his parents Eileen & Ollie, and to all his family and friends on his untimely passing. Funeral arrangements to follow.
