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Tributes paid to Ballaghaderreen GAA legend and former garda

Mar 20, 2025 13:26
By Eoghan Murphy
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Tributes paid to Ballaghaderreen GAA legend and former garda
Jim Fleming lived in Knocknacunny, Ballaghaderreen

Jim Fleming died peacefully on Tuesday in Mayo Hospice in Castlebar while aged in his 80s.

Tributes are being paid to a Ballaghaderreen GAA legend and former garda.

Jim Fleming died peacefully on Tuesday in Mayo Hospice in Castlebar while aged in his 80s.

He had a great playing and coaching career with Ballaghaderreen and Mayo - and was a top official with both in later life.

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His funeral will take place in St Nathy's Cathedral in Ballaghaderreen at 12 o'clock tomorrow.

Local councillor Micheál Frain, says the area is in mourning:

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