Tribute to Liam Downey RIP
I was very sad to hear of the death of Liam Downey. I played for Syls with Liam. I knew from Colm that he had been ill in England for a while. Liam played as a foreward on our Sylvesters Adult team from the early 1980's. He started playing adult football at 16 years of age.
Liam was picked for the Dublin Minor team in 1982 and they went on to
beat Kerry in the All Ireland Final. This was a tallented minor team
and included Joe McNally in goal. Joe went on to win a senior medal
the following year V Galway. This Dublin team also included Eamonn
Heary & Mick Deegan in the half forward line and Declan Sheehan at
centre field.
This was the second last time the Dublin minors won the All Ireland
title. They won it again two years later in 1984 with a team that
included Des Foley Junior and Jim Stynes. Hopefully that will change
this year.
Attached is the official photograph of the Dublin Minor team from 1982
which was in the Clar Oifiguil for the All Ireland Final. Liam is
third from the left middle row. Lets hope Liam is remembered in Croke
Park on Sunday.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam
Eddie O Mordha
Mass for Liam