27th October, 2020

Friday October 23rd 2020 will be etched in the minds of every member of Knightsbrook Golf Club as the day our 2019 Captain, Damian, a gentle soul, passed away suddenly. Members are shocked and stunned that such a young and vibrant member of our club will no longer grace our committee room or our fairways. On behalf of all members, the club extends its deepest sympathies to Damian’s wife Deirdre, children Matthew and Ben, parents Margaret and Des, father-in-law Pat, mother-in-law Margaret, sisters Annette and Christine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Captain Richard Wheeler, who was Damian’s nominee for captain in 2020, paid the following tribute to his predecessor;

” It is with great regret that I  learned of the very sad passing of our former Captain Damian Mc Donnell. It was my great honour to serve as Damian’s Vice-Captain in 2019. Damian was a true gentleman and a friend to each and every member and it was always a pleasure to play golf with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Deirdre and his young family. We wish them the strength to overcome this terrible tragedy. Damian will always be remembered for giving so freely of his precious time to ensure the smooth running of our golf club in a number of roles. The club will be forever indebted to him. May he rest in peace.”

Damian remained as an ex officio member of Knightsbrook Golf Club Men’s committee until his sad passing on October 23rd and only recently facilitated a Zoom call for the committee’s monthly meeting. The PLC also has expressed its sadness at Damian’s sudden and sad passing. President, Sean Ó Díomasaigh,  paid tribute to Damian who he said was “a loyal and committed club member for many years and served in various positions on committees. He was a popular choice as captain in 2019.  He was modest about his golf even though he played off a very respectable handicap of 8. Damian was a  gentleman, a kind soul and a true friend. He will be missed by all. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís. 

 

 

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