The club were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Gerry Corry who was a fantastic hurler in his day for Sixmilebridge, St. Flannan’s College and Clare. Gerry won many honours with Sixmilebridge including U14 & Feile na Gael - ’75, Minor - ’79, ‘80, U21 - ‘80, ‘81, Senior – ’83 & Intermediate - ’88. With St. Flannan’s college he won Harty Cup & All Ireland Titles in ‘79. With Clare he was captain of the Minor hurling team in 1980 which won against Waterford before losing to Limerick in the Munster semi final. A prolific scoring forward, although small in stature he was very stylish, brave and skillful.
1980, Sixmilebridge win Minor Title captained by Gerry Corry
Gerry was also an avid badminton player, footballer and a keen golfer in his later years and served as Captain of the local golf society. Gerry hails from a famous Sixmilebridge hurling family, his father serving as chairman and indeed his brothers and sister would have all played with the club as have Gerrys nephews and nieces.
1979 St. Flannans Harty Cup & All Ireland winning side
As a mark of respect the AGM scheduled for this Friday is being deferred to Sunday next. All at the club would like to pass on our deepest sympathies to Gerrys daughter Sophie, bothers, sister and extended family and his many friends. Funeral details can be found at the link below. There will be a guard of honour for Gerry on Thursday evening, assembling at the square at 645pm.
Sixmilebridge Team v Kiltormer, opening of O’Garney Park Development, 1982
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