Northern Ireland

Jody Gormley to be buried in native Tyrone after funeral service in Belfast

The 53-year-old football star and manager passed away on Monday

The coffin holding Jody Gormley, draped in the colours of his beloved Trillick, is carried into the Good Shephard church
The coffin holding Jody Gormley, draped in the colours of his beloved Trillick, is carried into the Good Shephard church. PICTURE: MAL MCCANN
By John Breslin

Jody Gormley’s body was travelling to his native Co Tyrone following a funeral mass in Belfast on Thursday morning.

The 53-year-old former football star and manager died on Monday just weeks after he publicly revealed to the Irish News he was battling cancer.

His body was brought from his Haypark Gardens home he shared with wife, Deirdre, along Ailsebury Road and the Carolan Road, arriving at the Good Shepherd Church on the Ormeau Road for 10am requiem mass.

Tyrone county team mate Peter Canavan was among those who carried the coffin of Jody Gormley ahead of requiem mass
Tyrone county teammate Peter Canavan was among those who carried the coffin of Jody Gormley ahead of the requiem mass. PICTURE: MAL MCCANN

Following the service, his body was brought from Belfast to St Macartan’s graveyard in Trillick for burial. Mr Gormley grew up in Trillick, where he managed the team to a Tyrone Club Championship win just last year.

Mr Gormley was part of the Tyrone squad that lost to Dublin in 1995 All-Ireland Football Final.

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Jody Gormley, who died on Monday aged 53.
Jody Gormley, who died on Monday aged 53.

His death notice said he “died peacefully at home....surrounded by his loving family”. He was the much loved husband of Deirdre (Winters), devoted father of Áine, James and Niamh.

Donations in lieu of flowers will benefit Marie Curie and NI Hospice.