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Special Packie McGarty tribute to headline launch of 2021 Leitrim Supporters Club launch

The bard of Leitrim life, Seamus O’Rourke, will pen and recite a tribute to the late great Packie McGarty as part of the online launch of the Leitrim GAA Supporter’s Club draw taking place online on Thursday, May 13, at 8pm. The event, which usually ...

10 May 2021 at 17:00

GAA

No guard of honour for Packie

Everyone wanted to give Packie a send-off. Terry Hyland asked could he send some players to form a guard of honour at Packie’s funeral. County players from different decades and supporters contacted me asking was there a guard of honour? What was ...

14 Apr 2021 at 15:30

GAA

“It’s an awful loss for people of our generation” says Noel

Noel McPartland from Drumshanbo was a good friend of Packie's and he remembers travelling the country following his and Leitrim's exploits. “When Eamonn phoned me on Tuesday morning (April 6) to tell me the news that his father had died I was ...

14 Apr 2021 at 23:00

GAA

When Packie played with a 'Cavan' club

In the 50’s GAA was getting unbelievable crowds at matches and tournaments were organised where the winning team were awarded gold watches. One such tournament was organised in Maynooth in aid of a charity. On hearing of the passing of ...

14 Apr 2021 at 17:00

GAA

'The McGarty era' saw Leitrim take on the best and give us something to cheer about

Many a tear was shed as Packie McGarty left Templeogue Church for the last time last Thursday. It was an emotional scene, as his wife Ella and family escorted his coffin down the aisle to the strains of 'Lovely Leitrim.' The Requiem ...

14 Apr 2021 at 21:00

Leitrim Sport

Return of sport reminds us just what it means to us

Not that we ever truly needed reminding but the past ten days or so has reinforced just what sport means to so many people, not only in Leitrim, but all over the world. From the fan power that doomed the arrogant European Super ...

02 May 2021 at 14:00

GAA

“Dad loved Leitrim people and Leitrim people loved Dad”

Packie's son Eamonn spoke beautifully and lovingly about his late father prior to his Funeral Mass in St Pius X Church, Templeogue last Thursday. The celebrant was Fr Gerry Moore. Packie was born to Dan and Bridget McGarty and ...

14 Apr 2021 at 15:00

GAA

Heartfelt tributes paid to an inspirational man - words from the GAA community far and wide mourning the late Packie McGarty

There are many beautiful and heartfelt tributes paid to Pakie on the condolences section of RIP.ie. Here is a just a small selection. Packie was one of the most outstanding footballers that I have played against, a true ...

14 Apr 2021 at 17:00

GAA

Special mass in Mohill to remember Leitrim greats McGarty & Flynn

A special anniversary mass to remember Leitrim GAA footballing legends Packie McGarty and Cathal Flynn in St Patrick’s Church in Mohill on Saturday, April 9, at 11 am. With Covid restrictions in place last year, the ...

24 Mar 2022 at 18:30

GAA

Packie finished his career by playing his last game for Mohill in June 1977

Throughout his career Packie said he would play his last game for his home club Mohill and on the 19th of June 1977 he travelled the 100 miles from Dublin to keep that long ordained promise. Mohill were playing ...

14 Apr 2021 at 21:00

GAA

Green & Gold great Cathal Flynn remembered by Dublin branch of the Leitrim Supporters Club

On April 6, 2021 Leitrim lost its greatest ever footballer Packie McGarty. Less than two months later Leitrim has lost his footballing twin Cathal Flynn. Flynn & McGarty were to Leitrim what Purcell & ...

04 Jun 2021 at 20:00

GAA

'The Magic of McGarty' against Mayo in the National League

In the 1950’s there was lots of leisure time - football filled that time - and Leitrim were the team to follow. The source of this article is the Leitrim Observer and an article by Willie B, aka the ...

14 Apr 2021 at 21:00

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