The Late Michael Galvin Michael Galvin, who died suddenly at his home in Billeragh, Listowel on Christmas Day, was a devoted husband and father, a supportive neighbour and a passionate follower of the GAA. He was 56 years of age at the time of his passing. Originally from Ballincolgher, Lixnaw, where he enjoyed many years playing hurling for the townland team. Mr Galvin moved to Billeragh after his marriage to Elizabeth Lyons, from Duagh. The couple, who were married in 1983, moved into their newly-built house soon after they wed and raised two children there, TJ and Michelle. A CIE man all his life, Mr Galvin worked as a delivery man for the company around North Kerry - his work brought him onto contact with many friends on a regular basis and it was work that he thoroughly enjoyed. A passionate GAA man he played hurling for Ballinclogher and Lixnaw at various stages and followed the trials of Finuge football team with great interest. The year 2004 when his nephew Paul came to prominence on the All-Ireland winning Kerry team, was particularly special for Mr Galvin Fr Pat Crean Lynch paid tribute to Mr Galvin in his homily for the great help he gave the Presentation basketball team in Listowel, with whom his daughter Michelle played. He was also a keen gardener and put his green-fingered talents to great use in his work with the Finuge Tidy Towns Committee and in his own well-developed garden. Greyhounds were another favourite interest and Mr Galvin often attended coursing meetings around the country as a member of the Lixnaw Coursing Club. North Kerry TD, Jimmy Dennihan paid warm tribute to the man who did so much work for the benefit of Finuge: "Since he came to Finuge, Michael was very much part of the local community and of the Finuge Tidy Towns Committee. "It was a regular occurrence to see him at work on the road, trimming hedges, weeding and cutting grass. He was very proud of the village and valued his contribution to the improvements that took place here. He was a great father to his young family and wherever they went they were always a very close unit. "He was also a great neighbour and supported a number of people in the village who had problems at various times, and he did so in a private fashion. He is a big loss to the community." Courtesy of the Kerryman 6th January 2005 Tweet

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