GAA:Former Roscommon legend and All Star Dermot Earley has died aged 62 after suffering with illness in recent months. Earley played with his native county for 20 years from 1965 and also managed both Roscommon and Kildare.
Though the Michael Glavey's clubman never won an All-Ireland he was twice an All Star and won five Connacht senior titles.
His son Dermot plays with Kildare and has won two All-Stars while his daughter is also an All Star.
He is survived by his wife Mary and their six adult children.
“I wish to express my sincere sympathies and those of the GAA to the family of the late Dermot Earley who has sadly passed away today,” GAA president Christy Cooney said of the former Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces.
“Dermot made an immense contribution to the Association over the course of his life, a contribution that is still felt and appreciated today, in Kildare and Roscommon in particular.
“His passion for life and his desire to be to be supportive and helpful, particularly in encouraging players at local level, makes him stand out as an extraordinary person.”