Offaly club honour continue to honour Joe Cleary’s memory in final bid
The late Joe Cleary in action for Shinrone during the 2023 Offaly Club SHC final with Kilcormac-Killoughey at Grant Heating St Brendan’s Park in Birr. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Life will never be the same for the people of Shinrone after suffering the tragic loss of one of their most loved sons, but hurling, in some small way, has helped with the grieving process.
The unexpected death of senior hurler Joe Cleary, affectionately known as ‘Joe Liffey’, having been a long-time employee in the nearby Liffey Mills, rocked the Offaly village to its core in February.