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Sports journalist Niall Cantrell dies age 59

Former Limerick Post sports writer and Chief Executive of Rugby League Ireland, Niall Cantrell has died after a short illness.  He was 59 years old.

According to the report in the Limerick Leader Online, Mr. Cantrell was due to travel with the Irish Team at the recent rugby league world cup, but could not do so due to ill-health.

Mr Cantrell is predeceased by his wife Linda, and survived by a son and two daughters.

Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced.

UPDATE: The Limerick Post Sports blog has the funeral arrangements

Thompson’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street on Monday from 5pm with removal at 8pm. Requiem Mass Tuesday in St Joseph’s Church, O’Connell Avenue at 12 noon followed by burial afterwards in Mount St Lawrence Cemetery.

Image: Limerick Post.

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  • alan cantrell
    i did,nt see enough of you cousin ,but will always remember you,
    God Bless.
  • fiona and p.j
    We knew and loved Niall for a long time . It is difficult to live without him and Lynda .But we must . Niall and Lynda , you will be forever in our hearts , forever with us at rugby matches , always in our thoughts. Thank you for such fun , such friendship ,and for all the wonderful memories . May you both rest in peace .
  • Petey
    Deeply saddened to hear of Nialls passing, he was an absolute legend. A kind hearted honest rugby man.

    I am glad to say that i knew him.

    ar dheis dé go raibh a anam
  • Gilbert PERARD
    I knew Niall and his family for a long time. He was my best friend, my " brother". He was at home last me with, Rugby League Team played close to Perpignan. In 2007 he was at home too, in summer. He is a great man, a gentleman and as I knew he was ill, I hoped that his fighting spirit would make him recover. He was sure to recover and he wanted to come home near Perpignan, by the sea, after the operation.
    He is now with Linda again, and from France I present all my sympathy to Bevan, Keely and Sarah Jane.
    Niall you will stay in my heart forever.
    God Bless

    Gilbert
    From France
  • Converted Muck Savage
    I always enjoyed his rugby articles. He never held back and always said it like it was. Even when he was one sided in his views he still made a good point.
  • AC
    Sport and Limerick have lost another of its great ambassadors. May he, and all those that have passed, rest in peace
  • apple
    Deepest sympathies to Niall's family, a true gentleman.
  • Billy
    an absolute gentleman, sincere sympathies to his children , knew niall well, himself and linda are together again. RIP
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