Well-known Kilkenny GAA man Edward (Ned) Buggy has died

The death has occurred of Edward (Ned) Buggy, Friary Street, Kilkenny City.

Ned was well-known in local GAA circles, particularly at his local club Dicksboro, and served as a former secretary of the Northern Board as well as PRO of the Kilkenny GAA County Board.

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Ned passed suddenly but peacefully on October 12 surrounded by his caring family in the excellent care of all the staff in St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny City, predeceased by his parents Dick and Alice and his brother Jim.

Deeply regretted by his sister Teresa, his partner Eva, cousins, extended family, good neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Ned will repose in Shasby’s Funeral Home, Kilkenny City on Thursday (October 16) from 3pm to 7pm followed immediately by removal to St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny City for reception prayers at 7.30pm (rosary and vigil prayers in funeral home at 6.30pm).

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Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Friday (October 17) in St Mary’s Cathedral at 10.30am followed by burial in Foulkstown Cemetery.

The Requiem Mass will be live streamed at www.stmaryscathedral.ie

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny - donation box in Funeral Home and Church.

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Additional car parking spaces will be available at UPMC Nowlan Park during the hours of Ned’s Reposal.

The Funeral Cortége will walk from St Mary’s Cathedral enroute to Foulkstown Cemetery via Parnell Street, New Street to the Waterford Road Roundabout.

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