Drumree and Dunshaughlin pay tribute to the late Tommy Troy
January 24, 2025
Dunshaughlin Meath Junior Hurling Champions, 1982. Front: Michael O Brien, Hugh Doyle, Tadhg Oo Duushlaaine, Jimmy Walsh, Capt., Christy O Sullivan, Martin Walsh, Jimmy O Rourke, Gerry Keane, Frank Kelly, Pat Kenny. Back: Peter Fahy, Gerry Flanagan, Maitias MacDonnacha, Bernard Jones, Pearse O Dwyer, Jim Condon, Mick O Keeffe, John Neville, Gerry Tuohy, Oliver O Neill, Tom Keegan, Tommy Troy, Aidan Walsh.
Sad to report the passing of Drumree and Dunshaughlin former star Tommy Troy.
The clubs have been paying tribute to Tommy on social media.
Drumree
We are deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of our former player, selector and club committee member, Tommy Troy.
The Troy family are synonymous with the Drumree GAA club and have made an incredible contribution to its success and legacy.
Tommy was a pivotal part of our history being on the first Drumree team to win the Junior football championship in 1959 and the Intermediate title in 1961. The Meath Chronicle reporting on the final in 1961 stated that Tom Troy and Jack Kane struck an impressive partnership in midfield and fed plenty of ball to the forwards.
In 1961 Tommy also won a Leinster medal with the county hurlers and was also prominent when Drumree again won the Intermediate football title in 1969.
He went on to win a senior hurling championship with Kilmessan and in 1970 a Leinster and All-Ireland junior Hurling Championship medal when Meath defeated Wicklow in the Leinster final and Herfordshire after a replay in the All-Ireland final.
Tommy was also a regular part of the committee of Drumree GAA and was vice-chairman in 1973 when Tony Rattigan was chairman.
In 1975 he was one of a number of Drumree players who transferred to Dunshaughlin and was on the panel when the Dunshaughlin team was defeated by Moylough in the final.
He was a formidable full back on the Dunshaughlin Hurling team that won the junior hurling championship in 1982 and the Intermediate championship in 1983 and was still playing hurling when Dunshaughlin were defeated in the 1985 and 1987 finals.
Around this time Tommy re-joined Drumree and was a committee member, selector and player in 1986 often featuring on the football team usually at full forward.
In 1991 and 1992 a veteran Tommy lined out with Declan and put on vintage displays when Drumree were defeated in two successive junior “2” championship hurling finals and he again featured when Drumree won the hurling championship in 1993.
Through Tommy’s illustrious playing career, he amassed a large array of medals in both hurling and football which included 1 All-Ireland JHC, 2 Leinster JHC, 1 NHL div. 2, 2 SHC, 1 IHC, 5 JHC, 5 O'Growney Cup H, 2 IFC, 1 JFC.
Tommy had great pride in his Drumree heritage and was an ardent fan who rarely missed attending Drumree games.
The Troy family are an integral part of the Drumree community and we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his wife Jean, sons Declan, David, and Gerard and daughters Patricia, Mary is grandchildren and all of Tommy’s extended family.
Buíochas Tommy agus go raibh suaimhneas síoraí air.
Dunshaughlin & Royal Gaels
Sad to learn of the passing of former Dunshaughlin and Drumree player, Tommy Troy. Although Tommy and the Troy family are synonymous with the Drumree GAA club they also made a huge contribution to our club.
As a player Tommy was noted for the longevity of his playing career, his strength and his durability. Tommy played in the Dunshaughlin colours in the 1957 junior hurling final and thirty years later, in 1987, he played in yet another decider, the Junior Division 2 hurling final. He stands out in team pictures – usually standing at the back, always standing tall, powerfully built, a rock of strength in defence and intimidating for any opponent facing him. But off the field he was a gentle giant and a gentleman.
Tommy helped Drumree win Junior and Intermediate football titles in 1959 and 1961 and in 1975 he and a number of Drumree players transferred to Dunshaughlin who after a number of close calls won the intermediate football title in 1977.
He was a hurler of renown, winning a senior hurling championship with Kilmessan and a Leinster and All-Ireland junior Hurling Championship medal in the Meath colours in 1970. When hurling was revived in Dunshaughlin in 1981, under the chairmanship of Gerry Flanagan, Tommy was one of the team selectors. But he had a dual role in the revival, also lining out for the team, playing at full-back when the side won the junior title in 1982, corner-back in the intermediate triumph in 1983 and went on to play senior hurling championship again in 1984. After relegation to intermediate Tommy played at corner back in the 1985 final against Athboy. His sons, Declan, David, and Gerard played with St Martins at underage level in both football and hurling.
Tommy maintained his interest in hurling and football throughout his life and had great pride in his community. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his wife Jean, daughters Patricia and Mary, sons Declan, David and Gerard and all of Tommy’s extended family.
Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh sé.
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