Fr Manning Gaels was deeply saddened to learn of Shane Lawlor’s passing on February 15th. Shane helped coach with St Vincents and was always on hand to help fundraise for the Gaels. He was a community man through and through and our deepest sympathy is extended to his wife Orla, daughter Niamh, son Cian, parents Pat and Mary, sisters Louise, Nikki and Clodagh, brothers Cathal and Conor, extended family and many friends.
The club met with the Lawlor family during the week to discuss the most regrettable circumstances of Shane’s untimely passing and how we as a club can work to ensure that such a tragic situation will never happen again.
We welcomed the arrival of a new AED for within the grounds of Monaduff Park today and are forming a dedicated committee with the sole objective of maintaining the defibrillator every fortnight with a report to be submitted and discussed at every monthly executive meeting going forward. Thank you to those who have already volunteered to be part of this working group and if anyone else would like to be part of it, please contact any member of the executive.
We urge our fellow GAA clubs and all community groups who have AEDs to ensure this life saving equipment is regularly maintained in order to help prevent any similar tragedy from impacting your area.
We also look forward in time to erecting an appropriate memorial to Shane at Monaduff.
Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar anam Shane.