Sad to report the death of Dom Tighe. 

Dom was a vital part of the invincible Navan O’Mahonys team that won a five in a row of Meath senior football championship titles between 1957 and 1961. 

 A very talented hurler Dom Tighe also refereed the 1966 Meath SFC Final (second replay) between Gaeil Colmcille and Kilbride.

For years the two most popular shops in Kells were May Caffreys across from the Tower and Dom Tighes on Castle Street. Dom’s (now Paddy Powers) was the place to go for the daily paper, books and gifts and a chat about all things GAA.

Dom spoke to hoganstand.com in 2011 about that great rivalry between O’Mahonys and Skryne during the 60’s.

Dom Tighe won six SFC medals with O'Mahonys between 1957 and 1961 and in 1963 and recalls those years fondly.

"It was a massive rivalry between ourselves and Skryne, like Meath and Dublin," he said. "It was terrific and the couple of draws added to the excitement. We possessed great self-belief and that was hugely important to our successes.

"There was great understanding between the players, great comradeship. Even if things weren't going well for us at half-time we believed we could turn it around. We exploited our assets, played to our strengths. Of course, we had some great players, like Tony McCormack who was a terrific footballer. He had been captain for the SFC win in 1953.

"We also had a great backroom team who instilled that self-belief in us, men like Boiler McGuinness. They would tell us it could be done even when things weren't going well. But there was no shouting or anything like that. It was a great dressingroom to be a part of."

Dom believes that enjoying successes at under-age level played a significant role in the development of O'Mahonys into an outstanding senior team.

Clubs were quick to pay tribute to their former player, sponsor and friend.

Navan O’Mahonys

We would like to offer our condolences to the Tighe family on the sad passing of Dom today.

Dom was a member of our 5-in-a-row Keegan Cup Winning Team of 1957-61

We extend our sympathies to Dom's wife Phyllis, his daughter Mary, sons Barry and Tony and his grandchildren

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Drumbaragh

Dom Tighe - Rest In Peace

Drumbaragh Emmets GFC would like to offer our condolences to the Tighe family on the sad passing Dom Tighe. 

A name synonymous in our town thanks to his legendary shop to those of a certain vintage. Dom was also a talented footballer and was a member of Navan O'Mahonys' 5-in-a-row Keegan Cup winning team of 1957-61

We extend our sympathies to his Phyllis, Mary, Barry, Tony and his extended family and friends.

Gaeil Colmcille

Sad news broke around Kells yesterday with the passing of Dom Tighe. 

Dom was a popular figure around the town where he had his newsagents on the corner of Castle Street for many years. 

Dom, a proud Navan O'Mahony's man where he was part of their 5 in a row Keegan Cup success in the 50s and early 60s. 

Dom later went on to be a referee and his connection with Kells grew stronger when he refereed the 1966 Meath SFC Final (second replay) between Gaeil Colmcille and Kilbride when we won our first Keegan Cup.

Our condolences to his wife Phyliss and the extended Tighe family. 

Funeral details

Removal from his home on Wednesday morning February 10th arriving at 11 o'clock to St. Colmcille's Church, Kells, for a private funeral Mass. Mass may be viewed live on https://www.kellsparish.ie/our-parish/webcam/. Burial afterwards in St. Colmcille's Cemetery. Family flowers only, house private, please. 

Messages for Dom's family may be left in the open condolence book by clicking here.

Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.

 

 

 

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