It is with deep sadness and regret that GAA Handball inform you of the passing of one of the all time greats of the game, Joey Maher (Louth) who passed away suddenly on Monday. Joey was a multiple All Ireland Senior, Canadian and World Champion and was an extremely popular and well liked person on the Handball circuit.
Joey was the first Irishman to win the world handball crown when he took the title in Toronto in 1967, representing Canada having moved to Canada and joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to concentrate on improving his handball skills
Joey always had time to offer words of advice for any young players and took great interest in their progress. He was present at the All Ireland 60x30 Finals in Roscommon just last year offering advice to the up and coming players. He will be sorely missed and the GAA Handball community will be a poorer place without him.
Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann.
On behalf of GAA Handball we offer our sincere condolences to Joey's wife Doris and to his family and friends at this sad time.
Funeral details below:
The death has occurred of Patrick Joseph (Joey) MAHER, Drogheda, Louth
Maher, Maple Drive, Drogheda, Co. Louth and formerly of Mount St. Oliver. 16th May 2016. Suddenly at his home. Patrick Joseph (Joey), all Ireland, Canadian and World Handball Champion. Beloved husband of Doris, father of the late Eddie and grand father of the late Daniel. Sadly missed by his loving wife, daughter Linda, sons Michael, David and Robert, son-in-law Sean, daughters-in-law Celine, Antoine and Vivianne, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Dolores and Helena, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends. Rest in Peace
Reposing at his home from 6.30pm untill 8.30pm this evening Tuesday and from 2pm until 8pm tomorrow evening, Wednesday. Removal on Thursday morning at 11.15am driving to The Augustinian Church, Shop Street arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.45am. Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery. House private on Thursday morning.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.