Mayo GAA are saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Fleming RIP, Knocknacunny, Ballaghaderreen and formerly of Ardnaree, Ballina.

Pre-deceased by his mother Maggie, father Patrick, seven sisters and brother.

Beloved husband of Annie and father of Mairead, Cáitlín, Ciara and Pat.

He will be deeply missed by his loving grandchildren Franck, Fiona, Anne, Anna, Katie, Clara, Amelia, Molly, Grace, Méabh, Blaithín, Eadaoin, John and David, along with his adored great-grandchildren Evie, Blanche, Henri, Louis, and Ivy, as well as his sons-in-law Dylan and Dermot and all his nieces and nephews.

 

A native of Ardnaree, Jim made his name with his local club, winning a Mayo Junior title in 1959, and making his Mayo debut against Dublin in a National League semi-final in 1958 aged 18. His work as a Garda took him to Donegal in the early 1960s, and he lined out with the Tír Conaill county during this period, winning a Donegal Senior medal with Sean MacCumhaills in 1962, and a Junior title with St Marys Convoy in 1963. He returned to the Mayo colours in 1964, and his final outing in the Green and Red was in the 1968 Connacht Final against Galway. In total, Jim made 30 League and Championship appearances for Mayo, and he also lined out for them in Croke Park in 1967 when they famously beat the touring Australian side. He was a member of the Ballaghaderreen panels that won Junior, Intermediate and Senior county titles in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Following the end of his playing career, Jim remained heavily involved in Mayo GAA, being a selector for the 1981 Connacht championship winning side. He was a founding member and one of the driving forces behind the Green & Red Trust for many years, and he also served as President of the Mayo GAA Board in 2014 and 2015.

 

Jim will repose at his home in Knocknacunny, Ballaghaderreen on Thursday, 20th March from 5pm until 8pm.

Removal for Requiem Mass at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Nathy, Ballaghaderreen on Friday, 21st March at 12 noon.

Burial afterwards in Bonniconlon Cemetery, Co. Mayo

Live video link:

https://mcn.live/Camera/cathedral-of-the-annunciation-and-st-nathy-ballaghaderreen

 

All at Mayo GAA would like to express our sincere sympahy to Jim’s wife son and daughters at this difficult time.

Ar Dhéis Dé go raibh an anam