KEVIN COMMINS

It’s with sorrow we must report the passing of one of the great greyhound racing enthusiasts, Kevin Commins, in recent days.

The Ardee man would be well known to most following a long involvement in the sport. During his time, Kevin owned and trained some top-class performers but he was particularly good with stayers and had real success with the likes of Ferdia Bound, Debidee Lane and Debidee Coco. The first named broke multiple track records over distances ranging from 700 to 1025yards. He was a brilliant winner of the Ted Hegarty Marathon at Harold’s Cross and will long be remembered as one of the great ultra marathon performers.

The same can be said for Debidee Lane. She too won the two-lap Hegarty Marathon at Harold’s Cross, breaking the track record in the prelims. 

Kevin was a true student of the sport, in particular breeding lines. He could go back many generations of a dogs pedigree without consulting the stud book and was clearly a real enthusiast. He was also great company, a tremendous character and a real gentleman.

These traits served him well in his professional life also with Kevin a hugely successful butcher. He was also an avid golfer and leaves behind a great many friends.

We would like to take this opportunity to send on our condolences to his wife Vera, his sons Martin and Kevin, his brothers Tommy, John, Jim, Patsy and Paul, his beloved grandchildren Matthew, Cian, Katie, Jonathan and Courtney, his extended family and many friends.

May He Rest In Peace. 

FUNERAL DETAILS

The death has occurred of Kevin (Snr.) Commins, Mullenstown, Ardee, Louth, A92 VK40.

Kevin Commins (Victualler), Mullenstown, Ardee, Co. Louth. 1st August 2024. Peacefully at the Beacon Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his parents Denis and Katie and his brother Danny. Sadly missed by his loving family, his wife Vera, sons Martin and Kevin (Jnr.), brothers Tommy, John (Oliver), Jim, Patsy and twin brother Paul, daughters-in-law Janette and Catherine, grandchildren Matthew, Cian, Katie, Jonathan and Courtney, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

May He Rest In Peace

Reposing at his residence (Eircode A92 VK40) on Friday and Saturday from 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Removal on Sunday morning at 11.30 am to the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Ardee arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon which can be viewed via the Parish Webcam on https://www.churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-nativity-of-our-lady

Burial afterwards in Old St. Mary's Cemetery.

Family flowers only please.

House Private on Sunday morning.

Messages of sympathy for Kevin's family may be left at the link: https://rip.ie/death-notice/condolences/kevin-snr-commins-louth-ardee-564229?page=1&records=60&sortFields=a.createdAt&sortDirection=DESC