Offaly athletics club says goodbye to secretary and athletics stalwart
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15 Mar 2021
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Ferbane Athletic Club and Ferbane Parish are still coming to terms with the loss of Marion Feehan earlier this year.
Marion is a huge loss to the club and community. Marion’s passion and dedication to the development and growth of Ferbane AC will never be forgotten.
Marion followed in the footsteps of her father Hugo Smith. Hugo founded Ferbane AC in 1976 and he was the main driving force behind the Club for over twenty years. With Hugo s untimely death Marion took over from him. Marion herself was our club secretary for over twenty years and worked tirelessly in her efforts to promote the club.
Saddened and shocked - Offaly pays tribute following death of athletics stalwart
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The Offaly athletics community has been paying tribute following the death of Ferbane Athletic Club stalwart Marion Feehan this week.
Ferbane AC said in a statement: It is with great sadness we learnt of the passing of Ferbane AC athlete Marion Feehan. Marion was an integral part in the growth of Ferbane Athletic club following on from the tremendous work of her father Hugo Smith who served as chairman and secretary for many years. Marion was also a stalwart with Ferbane Community Games and contributed hugely to Offaly Athletics.