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06 Sept 2025

Respects paid following death of Tipperary man who played hurling for Kilkenny

From this week's Johnstown Notes

Sympathies have been expressed to the Moriarty family, who have been bereaved by the death of John Moriarty.

John began his hurling career in the interfirm competitions where he played with Roadmaster, his workplace.

He later hurled for the Fenians and later the county team.

The Irish Examiner recently featured a story on John, as, uniquely, he was a Tipperary man hurling for Kilkenny.

The Fenians formed a guard of honour to accompany John on his last journey from his residence to the Church.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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