Knockmore GAA, Conn Rangers FC and Knockmore-Foxford Boxing Club have all paid tribute to their former player and member Ben McTernan who will be laid to rest today (Monday). Ben, from Lisaniska, passed unexpectedly in Portugal earlier this month. He will be dearly and forever missed and loved by his parents Michael and Dawn, his sister Katie, his grandmother Jenny, his aunts, uncles, cousins and his many many friends.
Knockmore GAA, in a club tribute, described Ben as a “gentle giant” and a “true teammate” who represented the club with pride across every age group, including at senior level. “As a goalkeeper, he stood tall for his teammates - dependable, brave, and always ready to put his body on the line for the team. No matter the team or the season, he brought the same infectious smile, warm laugh, and boundless enthusiasm to every training session and game, whatever the weather. He played the game with joy and carried that same spirit into the dressing room, lifting everyone around him.”
Conn Rangers FC said their former underage player would be fondly remembered by teammates and coaches alike while Knockmore-Foxford BC remembered Ben as one of their very first members when the club was formed in 2008. “He represented the boxing club with great dignity and respect inside and outside the ring. He had a big kind heart and was immensely well liked by members, coaches and committee members.”
Ben lay in repose at Clarke’s Funeral Home, Foxford last Sunday evening, February 22 and his funeral Mass on Monday will take place at the Church of Christ the King, Knockmore. Burial afterwards was in Ballinahaglish Cemetery.
