One of Ratoath GAA’s most decorated players, Bill Eiffe, has sadly passed away.

A talented footballer and hurler, Bill won Meath JFC (1970) and Meath SHC (1963) medals during his playing days and also held the honour of being the first Ratoath player to represent the Meath senior footballers.

The 1962 squad were honoured at half time during the 2012 SFC at Pairc Tailteann, front l/r: Joe Rochford, Padraig McCormack, Mick White, Barney Allen 
(county board chairman), Jimmy Walsh, Jack Kane, Gerry Quinn, Peter Price. Back: Jim Curtis (committee), Sean McCormack, Cianan 
Black (representing Peter Black), Tom Flynn, Michael Mulvany (representing Paddy Mulvany), Cormac Ward, Jim Ryan, Michael Clarke, 
Jack Quinn, Bill Eiffe, Paddy Hanley, Ollie Kealy, Tom Muldoon, Darragh Monaghan (representing Tom Monaghan), Paddy Christie,
 Toss Gibney, John Carolan, Tommie Collins (committee).

In a tribute, the club stated that Bill “had the distinction of holding Kevin Heffernan scoreless from play every time he marked him.

“During that time also he won Junior all Ireland’s in football and hurling for Meath, and a national league title in hurling.

“We would like to offer our condolences on to his wife Teresa, his sons Anthony and David and all Billy’s family & friends.”

Meath All Ireland JFC winners 1962. Front l-r: Mick White, Ollie Kealy, Sean McCormack, Peter Price, Jimmy Walsh, Padraig McCormack, Tom Monaghan, Paddy Christie, Bill Eiffe, Jack Kane. Back l-r: Gerry Quinn, Peter Black, Jim Ryan, Toss Gibney, Tom Muldoon, Tom Mongey, Jack Quinn, Paddy Hanley, Michael Clarke, Cormac Ward.

 

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