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The death has occurred of
Lieutenant Colonel Des Hearns
Lieutenant Colonel Des Hearns (Retd), on 27th January 2021, peacefully in Cork University Hospital. Former Defence Forces Legal Officer, Former Council Member of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association and Board Director of the Dick Hearns Centre. Late of Dalkey, the Curragh, Dungarvan and Tenerife.
Son of Richard (Dick) and Clare (both deceased), brother to deceased Barry, Dorothy and Colm (Ollie). Dearly missed by his partner Maire and his wife Maeve; his children Mark, Ruth and Lise, his brothers Frank and Vincent and his sisters in law, his grandchildren Rachel, Alanna and Sasha, son-in-law Martin and daughter-in-law Olga, Maire’s children Orla and Shelley and her granddaughter Raluca, his many nephews and nieces, his Defence Forces comrades, serving and retired, and his many friends from Sport, music agus cursai teanga na ngael.
A private family funeral will take place in line with Government advice regarding public gatherings. Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but due to current restrictions cannot, please leave your personal message for Des’ family in the “Condolences” section below.
Des’ Funeral Mass can be viewed on Monday morning, February 1st, at 11.00 o’clock on the following link:
Date Published:
Friday 29th January 2021
Date of Death:
Wednesday 27th January 2021