Death of a great Ballyfore and Offaly GAA supporter
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THERE was sad news on Sunday with the death of Maurice Coffey. Maurice lived at Ballymorane, Edenderry and was synonymous with the Ballyfore area.
He was a passionate GAA supporter with an infectious enthusiasm for football. He played football with his native Ballinabrackey in his youth and gave vast service to Ballyfore GAA Club after moving into the area. He served the club in a variety of roles as an officer, worker and mentor. He was president of Ballyfore GAA and a trustee at the time of his death.