Funeral arrangements for the late Jody Gormley have been announced.

The 53-year-old Trillick manager and former Tyrone midfielder passed away peacefully at his Belfast home on Monday following a short battle with live cancer. Predeceased by his father Eugene, he is survived by his wife Deirdre, children Áine, James and Niamh, mother Sheila, and siblings Damien, Anita and Eoin.   

Jody will be reposing in his late residence from 12 noon today (Wednesday). He will leave his late residence at 9.25am on Thursday 12th December 2024, and will travel along Haypark Gardens, the Ailesbury Road and the Carolan Road, to arrive at the Good Shepherd Church at 9.50am for 10am requiem Mass. He will then depart the Good Shepherd Church and will travel via Omagh and Dromore to arrive at St. Macartan’s graveyard in Trillick, Co Tyrone, at 3pm, for burial.

Meanwhile, Peter Canavan believes his former Tyrone team-mate would have gone on to manage the Red Hands.

"It's news we were expecting but still when you hear about it, there's a rawness to it and there's something not right to it either," the legendary Tyrone forward told BBC NI.

"Jody was very forthright in his opinions on football and life in general.

"The way he was going and the manner he was managing teams, I think he would have got the chance to manage Tyrone at some stage but I just feel for his family and his close friends."

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