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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”.
Jimmy Shiels calls time on his driving instructing
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Jimmy Shiels spent three six months trips overseas when a member of the Irish Army. He served in South Lebanon, Rwanda and Sierra at a time when these countries were immersed in war and bodies lay strewn on the ground as if they were wildlife.
Did it frighten the man born in Ralish Abbeyleix? He says no. At the time it was regarded as a day’s work. After he retired Jimmy founded a school of motoring named after his towns land which he describes as the most beautiful place any one could live and the neighbours “simply the best.”