The Club was saddened to hear of the passing of one of its greatest athletes Eddie Mulcahy on the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Eddie was born in Clashmore Co Waterford. When he married he settled in Sneem Co. Kerry. He competed for the club since the 1970's.
He holds the unusual distinction of winning National medals under 3 National Athletic bodies – NACA, BLE and AAI. He has won numerous titles at County, Provincial and National level setting numerous Championship records along the way, some of which may never be broken. His favourite events were the Shot Put and 56lb Weight for Height and Distance.
He also won medals at the British Masters championships. He finished second in Castleisland on the day that Len Braham broke the National Record for the 56lb weight in 1973. This was a record that stood until recently.
Ed was also an accomplished musician playing both Accordion and Bagpipes.
He is survived by his partner Maggie Guiney, his children Shirley, Alan, Tony and Kenneth, daughters-in-law Miranda, Jo Ann, Patricia and Sabrina. Grandchildren, Great grandchildren, sisters Eileen and Ann and a large extended family.
A minutes silence was observed in his memory at the National Masters Championships last weekend in Tullamore where Eddie competed with distinction for years.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis