HEARNS, Des

HEARNS - Lieutenant Colonel Des (Retd) (Dungarvan, Waterford and Dalkey, Dublin) January 27, 2021, peacefully in Cork University Hospital. Former Defence Forces Legal Officer, Former Council Member of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association and Board Director of the Dick Hearns Centre. Late of Dalkey, the Curragh, Dungarvan and Tenerife. Son of Richard (Dick) and Clare (both deceased), brother to deceased Barry, Dorothy and Colm (Ollie). Dearly missed by his partner Maire and his wife Maeve; his children Mark, Ruth and Lise, his brothers Frank and Vincent and his sisters-in-law, his grandchildren Rachel, Alanna and Sasha, son-in-law Martin and daughter-in-law Olga, Maire’s children Orla and Shelley and her granddaughter Raluca, his many nephews and nieces, his Defence Forces comrades, serving and retired, and his many friends from Sport, music agus cursai teanga na ngael. A private family funeral took place in line with Government advice regarding public gatherings. Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but due to current restrictions could not, please leave your personal message for Des’ family in the “Condolences” section www.irishtimes.com Des’ Funeral Mass was livestreamed on February 1st, at 11.00 o’clock and can be viewed on the following link: https://www.livestreamireland.ie/dh010221