Joey Hand of Drogheda Road, Togher hailed from a family steeped in GAA tradition - and Naomh Fionnbarra in particular. He was a member of the famous Walshestown Rovers team along with his late brothers Jack, Georgie and Patser. They won a Ranafast Cup in 1948 and faced Stabannon in the second division championship final three years later. In 1952, however, Joey was on the 40 as St Michaels from Clogherhead were beaten in the Division Two championship decider. In 1953, he was corner forward as Oliver Plunketts were defeated in the junior championship final. Naomh Fionnbarra was formed in 1957 when Walshestown and St Colmcilles, Togher amalgamated, with Joey Hand as a founding member. He would serve as chairman from 1967 until 1973, during which time the Ranafast Cup and Macardle Cup were both won. Joey was instrumental in securing the club's present grounds at Ballygassan and he was a proud man in 2001 when the IFC was secured with his nephew Pat Hand as manager. When Naomh Fionnbarra won the 2010 JFC, Joey's grandson Allan Matthews was a key member of the team.