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); What stood out was how Kiernan’s public persona matched up exactly with who he was in private
Cathal Dennehy pays tribute to the Irish athletics legend. By Cathal Dennehy Friday 22 Jan 2021, 8:35 AM Jan 22nd 2021, 12:03 AM 36,930 Views 11 Comments
Jerry Kiernan (file pic).
Updated Jan 22nd 2021, 8:35 AM
IF ONLY he could see it. If only Jerry Kiernan could wander into his local café in Ranelagh tomorrow morning, whip open the papers, and see how much he really meant.
In truth, he’d probably laugh, acutely aware of the irony that the only way he could steal the headlines from GAA stars he loved to critique was to go and pass away.
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Sport Ireland CEO and former athlete John Treacy pays tribute to his late friend. By Paul Fennessy Thursday 21 Jan 2021, 6:48 PM Jan 21st 2021, 6:48 PM 29,077 Views 13 Comments
Ireland s John Treacy pictured competing at the 1984 Olympics.
Image: S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport
Ireland s John Treacy pictured competing at the 1984 Olympics.
Image: S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport
JOHN TREACY, Sport Ireland CEO and the man who shared an Olympic stage with Jerry Kiernan, today paid tribute to his late friend.
Speaking this afternoon, following the news that Kiernan had passed away at the age of 67, Treacy said he was “in a state of shock” and described the Irish athletics legend as “an outstanding person that gave his heart and soul to running”.