There is sadness in the Courtwood, Rath and Ballybrittas communities this week with the news of the death of Mick Behan, a hugely popular figure in the area.
From the well-known and far-reaching Behan family from Belgrove, Mick passed away peacefully in his home in Belgrove surrounded by his loving family.
A staunch Courtwood GAA man, he was an ever-present figure around the club for the last half a century, beginning his playing days in the mid 1960s.
He represented the club with pride as a player – winning two junior and two intermediate championship medals – before moving into management when his playing days came to an end.
He served as a selector or manager on a couple of occasions and was the man in charge when the club reached the 2005 intermediate county final for the first time in 18 years.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Colette, his adoring children Sarah, Damien, Laura, Elizabeth, Michelle and Colette, his brothers Tony, Mark, Pat, Jim and Joe, his sisters Betty, Mary, Mena, Lucy, Norah, sons-in-law, Eugene, John, Stephen and Ryan, daughter-in-law May, treasured grandchildren Saoirse, Roisin, Michael, Emily, Poppy, Donnacha and Fiadh.
He is also mourned brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins, great neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing in his home on Friday from 3pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 11.30am to The Church of The Sacred Heart Rath for Requiem Mass at 12 noon.
Burial after in The New Cemetery Emo.
