The late Brian Kelly The death took place at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe of Mr Brian Kelly, Thomastown, Athlone, who was a Fianna Fail member of Roscommon County Council in the South Roscommon electoral area from 1967 to 1979. A native of Creagh, he was a psychiatric nurse by profession and was associated with the political, business and sporting life of his residential catchment for many years. He was a founder member of the Psychiatric Nurses Association and had the distinction of serving as its national chairperson for a period. He was a lover of all sport, especially hurling and won an All-Ireland junior hurling medal in Roscommon in the decades past. He was also an official of the county hurling board for many years an involved with the Padraig Pearses hurling club where he trained a number of teams. He was also a noted hurling referee. He ran a grocery shop alongside his wife, Gabrielle, at Thomastown for many years and was respected for his basic decency, affability and genuine nature. He was a devoted husband and father and, throughout his life, he performed many neighbourly deeds and kind acts. He is survived by his wife, Gabrielle; son, Damien; daughters, Sylvia and Linda; sons-in-law, John and Declan; three grandchildren, sisters, one brother, nieces, nephews and innumerable other relatives. Following concelebrated Mass at St Michael's Church, Ballinasloe the burial took place in Creagh Cemetery. Courtesy of The Roscommon Herald 31 November 2006 Tweet

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