Aiden Quigley speaking during the Monaghan GAA Convention.
There was a sense of shock and a deep sense of sadness when news of the sudden death of Aidan Quigley, Scotshouse, broke on Thursday afternoon, October 22nd. The late Aidan’s passing robs the GAA of another stalwart at both club and County level, Aidan serving at both levels with distinction as a player and after his playing career had come to an end as an able administrator.
As a player Aidan represented his club Currin Sons of St Patrick at all levels. He also represented Monaghan at minor, under 21 and senior level in football as well as representing the County in hurling.
He first became involved in administrative affairs at county level when he was elected as secretary of the original minor board in 1988. He moved on from there to serve as vice chairman of the County board from 1988 to 1992 and then served with distinction as chairman of the county board between 1993 and 1997, with a couple of the highlights of his term in office being the successful steering of the motion regarding the playing of inter-County minor football and hurling championship matches during the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations, through Annual Congress and Monaghan winning the All Ireland Junior Hurling championship title in 1997.
At club level he has served in a number of capacities including that of chairman on more than one occasion and at the time of his sudden passing he was Chairman and Currin delegate to the County Committee. A true Gael, Aidan’s passing robs the Association of a dedicated volunteer but it also robs his family of a dedicated and loving father and husband and we extend our deepest sympathies to them on this very sad occasion. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis.
Aidan will be missed by his wife, Margaret, son Michael, daughter’s, Deirdre, Grainne & Fionnuala, sons-in-law, relatives & friends.
His Remains will repose at his home tomorrow (Friday) from twelve noon until four o’clock on (Saturday), house private thereafter, with removal at half past six arriving to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Scotshouse at seven o’clock.
Funeral Mass on (Sunday) morning at half past ten. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, to Irish Heart Foundation, c/o Gerard Mc Mahon undertaker, or any family member.
Shuttle Bus service in operation from Scotshouse Village to House on Friday evening from six o’clock and on Saturday morning.
