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Here=E2=80=99s a nice tribute to Jimmy Gallagher R.I.P. including the =
funeral arrangements.
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Regards,
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Michael
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From: Vision Sports Ireland <office@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>=20
Sent: 12 November 2020 15:45
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Subject: Death of our friend Jimmy Gallagher, R.I.P.
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Death of Jimmy Gallagher, friend and Vision Sports pioneer
It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved =
friend, Jimmy Gallagher. Jimmy was a pioneer of organised sport for =
blind and vision impaired people on this island.
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Jimmy Gallagher died peacefully in his sleep this morning, on his 75th =
birthday day, after a short illness.
Jimmy is generally accepted as Ireland=E2=80=99s first blind marathon =
and ultra-runner and has completed 36 marathons around the world =
including all the early Dublin events.
A life-long sports enthusiast Jimmy loved horse-riding on his family =
farm as a child. He continued playing sport while at St. =
Joseph=E2=80=99s School in Drumcondra before joining the Irish =
Army=E2=80=99s St. Bracken=E2=80=99s Hospital as telephonist in the =
mid-1960s.
Jimmy has been an ever-present in the development of national organised =
sport for vision impaired in Ireland since the evolution began in 1978. =
During this period, he has been administrator, athlete, tandem cyclist, =
ski-er, sailor, equestrian and all-round fitness exponent.
Aside from long distance running Jimmy loved his regular European =
ski-ing holidays. He was a regular on local tandem tours with Louth =
WATCH Club as well as worldwide cycling expeditions with NCBI=E2=80=99S =
infamous and now defunct Blazing Saddles. In recent times Jimmy was a =
very popular attendee at the NCBI's Iona Resource Centre.
Jimmy Gallagher was a regular at all Vision Sports events at May Games, =
now MayFest. In earlier days he participated in most track and field =
events and in more recent years took part in our tandem tours. He =
credited his many friends, tandem pilots and guides for their support =
and really appreciated getting his Braille MayFest programme.
Six years ago, Jimmy Gallagher became the first athlete to be inducted =
into the Vision Sports Ireland Hall of Fame. The image above shows an =
emotional Jimmy receiving this award from our then Chairman Robert =
Dobbyn.
Jimmy Gallagher - we guess you never knew how you did it, but you did =
it. Thank you and rest in peace.
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The following official notification was posted on RIP.IE this afternoon: =
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Gallagher, James (Desmond) - November 12, 2020 (Kilbarrack and formerly =
of Keenagh, Co. Mayo and late of St. Bricans Army Hospital, Raheny =
Shamrocks and Kavanagh Striders) - peacefully in the wonderful care of =
the staff in St. Francis Hospice Blanchardstown. Predeceased by his =
beloved wife Margaret (Etta), sister Mary and brother Peter, sadly =
missed by his loving family, loving father to Barry and Darragh, =
father-in-law to Suzanne and Frank, loving grandfather to Roisin and =
Gillian, sisters Kathleen and Biney, brother Johnny, nieces, nephews, =
relatives, neighbours and friends.
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to St. Francis =
Hospice Blanchardstown. Reposing in Jennings Funeral Home, Springdale =
Road Raheny this Saturday, 14th November, from 3pm to 5pm.
Due to Government advice and HSE guidelines regarding public gatherings, =
a private funeral will take place for immediate family and close =
friends....
Those who would have liked to attend the funeral but due to current =
restrictions cannot, please log on to www.rip.ie and leave your =
condolences in the section provided. You may also send on condolences in =
the traditional manner.
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