Around the Irish Scene

Pat Hickey

Pat Hickey sadly passed away in December 2021. Pat presented the Tim Hickey Hurling Cup each year at the annual tournament in Morley following the passing of Tim, a GAA stalwart, some years ago. Condolences to Pat’s family and friends. Rest in peace a chara.

Vale Sean Healy

It is with deep sorrow we heard of the death of beloved Sean Healy, (originally Magdalene Street Drogheda), peacefully surrounded by his family. Sean was the father of local rock/folk Irish band, The Healy’s Perth. Condolences to Sean’s family and many friends. Go raibh a anam ar dheis Dé.

Mia Alacoque Gogarty

Stephen and Alison Gogarty would like to thank family and friends for their support during this sad time. We would like to acknowledge The Claddagh Association and Bowra & O’Dea for all their help with the passing of our beautiful daughter Mia. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.

Andy Creighan RIP

We would like to express our deepest sympathies to the family of Andy Creighan who passed away recently. Andy, originally from Fermanagh played Gaelic football with Greenwood and a stalwart of the club. Condolences to Andy’s wife Jackie, their children and grandchildren and all relatives back home in Fermanagh and further afield. Andy was son-inlaw of Tommy and Kathleen Kearns. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Admiring a good drop of the black stuff!

Frank Smith at Rick O’Shea’s in Fremantle

Happy Birthday John (Bravo) McCarthy

Happy birthday to John McCarthy (with Caroline) on his recent birthday. How many years? Not sure but a few!

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Neff & Murphy at Rick O’Shea’s

Brenda Neff and Michael Murphy enjoying the dulcet tones of the Irish Balladeer Sean Roche, at Rick O’Shea’s in Fremantle.

Congratulations David and Ann McKelvie

Congratulations to Dave and Ann on the birth of Nora May in February.

Carl visits Ashok in Kalgoorlie

Carl Holmes took a break from Masonmill and headed to Kalgoorlie. You can’t go to Kalgoorlie without dropping in on local Irish identity, Ashok Parekh (for a cup of tea!).

Paddy Costello celebrating his 95th birthday

Paddy pictured above with wife Lena, and they also celebrate their wedding anniversary on St Patrick’s Day.

Happy Birthday Moira.

Moira Malone celebrated a special birthday with a beautiful high tea in the Swan Valley.

Happy birthday Gerry

Happy 60th birthday to GAA stalwart and all round good bloke Gerry Crowley.

Proud dad, Des Kavanagh with his beautiful daughter in the south-west at a recent wedding.

Masonmill Craic

Jean Rogers and Lilly Rea enjoying good time and fine food at Masonmill in Carmel.