OUR deepest sympathies to the Lynch family following the sad loss in recent days of Kathleen Lynch, a wonderful supporter of coursing and racing throughout her life.
Kathleen, whose family prefix was borne by many outstanding greyhounds including double Laurels winner Knockrour Slave, grew up in the townland of the same name in Aghabullogue, Co. Cork, and later made her home in Ballyvolane, Cork city, working in Cork City Council.
She was a most efficient and hard-working Secretary of Cork Greyhound Owners & Breeders Association for many years, renowned for her attention to detail. She was also a member of the committee of Cork Coursing Club and a nominator for the Cork Cup.
Kathleen enjoyed travelling to coursing meetings with a happy group of Cork friends and she took photographs at coursing meetings all over Co. Cork, supplying them to the Sporting Press and the Examiner and with her usual obliging efficiency, they all arrived perfectly captioned.
She passed away on Sunday, October 18, peacefully in the tender and loving care of Bon Secours Care Village, Cork. She is deeply regretted by her brothers Denis, Dan, Andrew, Noel and Jim, sisters Margaret, Eileen and Mary, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
She was laid to rest in St Colman’s Cemetery, Macroom, today Tuesday, following Requiem Mass in St John’s Church, Aghabullogue. May she rest in peace.