MayFest Heaven
There should be one hell of a show on up in heaven right now as our sadly departed friends of yesteryear just might get together for their own May Games/MayFest.
Let’s remember our friends who are no longer with us, but who made the May Games / MayFest the success they are. Let’s remember all including:
Patricia Brennan: Long-time “League” Sports Committee member, and keen MayFest walker.
Willie Britten: Early days May Games attendee and “League” Sports Committee member.
Barney Brown: Treasurer of the “League’s” Sports and Social Club for its entire exitance.
Colette Brown: Ever present at early May Games as organiser and participant.
Shane Clyne: Despite terminal illness Shane helped us with the 2015 MayFest.
Fred Cogley: Vision Sports Ireland President 2004-2010, regular May Games supporter.
Ian Corr: While producer of Saturday and Sunday Sport on RTE Radio promoted May Games, blind golfer in later life.
John Davis: Much loved coach who gave his heart to athletics, not least VI athletics.
Michael Delaney: multi-talented athlete, cyclist and chess player, 3-time Paralympian, Euro sprint bronze medallist.
Toni Egan: Regular attendee at early Games, went on to become Chair of Leauge.
Gerry Ellis: friend and supporter of May Games over many years.
Hilary Doonan: Long standing Secretary and guide lead, Cork Walking Club.
Lyla Faulkner: popular participant in early May Games.
Brendan Foreman: Synonymous with the May Games. Secretary of both BLE and Olympic Council.
Jimmy Gallagher: Multi talented, participated and organised many May Games.
John Greene: Chair of the “League’s” Sports and Social Club of the during its golden years.
Eamonn Harvey: May Games official, supporter, coach and Paralympics Team Manager.
Eddie Hogan: Legendry Irish middle-distance coach officiated at all early May Games.
Martin Kane: Core May Games supporter from day 1.
Anne Kelly (nee McKay): Her letter to RTE started organised sport for VI here
Mick Kelly: No. 1 supporter of our golden ‘80s team.
Andy Kalavazides (aka Zonks): one of our first overseas visitors, Andy led out football, pool, and field events.
Eddie Lynch: Our first “May Games Personality of the Year”.
Eamonn Madden: Travelled and entertained our first international team, ever present at May Games.
Colm Murray: President of Vision Sports Ireland 2010-2013, synonymous with our Paralympics teams.
Jimmy Murray: First Irish Blind Sports Chair, Jimmy moved from track and field to founding Blind Golf here.
John Newman: Popular early May Games participant, fundraiser and marathon man.
John Nolan (Dublin): popular attendee at early May Games
John Nolan (Cork): Our Company founder and first Company Chair.
Prof Mihael O’Keeffe: President of Vision Sports 2015-2023, celebrated for his MayFest lunchtime invited celebrity guests’ spots.
Rita Rodgers: Key organiser of early May Games as Secretary of the “League’s” Sports and Social Club.
Joe Walsh: the lead official core to the development of May Games for four decades.
Joanne Wylde: brought GAA to MayFest with her Cuala team in 2018