DONEGAL’S Paul McGinley has said he has been left “heartbroken” following the passing of his mother Julia McGinley (née Sheridan).
Mr McGinley is a renowned golfer with a strong connection to his mother’s homeplace in Rathmullan.
In August 2022 he was awarded the Honorary Freedom of the County in recognition of his golf achievements on the European and PGA tour, his winning captaincy of the 2014 European Ryder Cup team and for his enormous contribution to promoting Donegal as a golfing destination.
Mr McGinley took to Twitter and shared some moving words as a tribute to his beloved mother who died peacefully on Monday.
“Mom gave our family routine – whether it was always being there when you opened the door or called on the phone.
“Whether it was her daily mass at 10 or pride of family occasions – she was always so stable and predictable – rest in peace mom – you leave us all so heartbroken,” he said.
The Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, July 21 at 13.15pm in Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham followed by burial In Kilmashogue Cemetery.
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