The very sad news reached us this evening of the sad passing of Teresa Conway, mother of our schoolboys secretary Brendan and wife of the late Tom Dixie Conway.

As anyone that knows of the history of our club, will know the work the Conway family have done throughout the decades and the great Tom Dixie Conway was one of the key men that kickstarted our underage section back in the 70s, kept it going through the 80s and restarted it with a bang in 1990 off the back of Italia 90 and it continues to thrive today.

As we all know, behind every great man stands an even greater woman and Teresa was certainly that as she was the lady who kept things moving back in the early days for Tom on matchday where jerseys and gear were presented immaculately as well as feeding a bundle of young lads before they left for away matches on a bus and leaving a dozen or more bicycles in the front yard of Conways on the main street.

Teresa would have been the sounding board for Tom for many years as he either celebrated a win or gave out like hell about the days results.

We are sure the stories that will be told in the coming days will raise a lot of laughter and draw many tears.

Teresa was still supporting the club up until recently entering Last Man Standing competitions and getting her envelope for our fortnightly 50 50 draw and she scooped the prize in the 50 50 draw back in March this year.

Teresa will be laid to rest next to Tom on Wednesday morning and the club will form a guard of honour. Anyone that is available, please be at the hall in Mooncoin for 10.30am.

From everyone in Mooncoin Celtic, our sincerest condolences to Teresa’s children Brendan, Declan, Thomas, Michael and Jacqueline, all extended family, neighbours and friends.
Rest in Peace Teresa Conway.