Passing of renowned footballer and manager PJ Carroll
Successful Gaelic football player and manager
The death has occurred of one of the prominent and universally respected figures in Gaelic football in the region, PJ Carroll.
PJ, a Senior Championship medallist as a player, was a stalwart of the Cavan Gaels club and managed the Cavan and Leitrim senior football teams.
The Cavan Town native was a popular member of the staff at the Anglo-Celt for decades, retiring in 2008. As well as being an integral figure in the founding of Co Cavan Rugby Club in 1974, PJ managed many football teams, winning Senior Championships in several counties.
He was renowned as a football trainer and for his innate understanding of the game and was a very popular figure with players, enjoying success with numerous clubs across the region including in Monaghan and Sligo.
The staff and management of the Anglo-Celt wish to express their deepest sympathies to PJ’s family and his many friends on his sad passing.
PJ’s memorial notice on RIP.ie reads:
PJ (Patrick Joseph) Carroll , 9 Cootehill Road Cavan Town - peacefully in the loving care of his family and the staff at Cavan General Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Packie and Mary Ellen and his infant brother Thomas. Deeply loved by his wife of fifty years, Anne and the beloved father of Olivia , Annemarie, Caroline and Pauric. Adored grandfather to Ellen, Hannah, Ruairí, Dáithí, Malachi , Tadhg, Rìan and Cùan. Dearly missed by his sisters Pauline and Maureen, his brothers Martin and Sean (Dag), daughter in law Christine and son in laws Dan and Thomas, his extended family and his many friends and colleagues of the GAA Community.
Reposing at his home (9 Cootehill Rd, Cavan Town), on Thursday from 3pm until 7pm. Please use the car parking facilities at the Cathedral when calling. PJ's remains will leave his home on Friday at 2pm, traveling on foot to the Cathedral of S.s Patrick and Felim, Cavan , arriving for Funeral Mass at 2.30pm. Burial will take place afterwards in St.Brigid's Cemetery, Killygarry. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Palliative Care Unit at Cavan General Hospital c/o Mc Mahon Funeral Directors, Farnham Rd, Cavan.
PJ's Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish website at www.cavantownparish.com/webcam. House strictly private to family on Friday morning please. A special thanks to the staff of St James Hospital and Cavan General for their help and support.