Billy Joyce, R.I.P

Galway GAA are deeply saddened at the news that Billy, a former Galway Senior Footballer and uncle of Senior Football Manager, Pádraic Joyce has sadly passed away.

A native of Killererin, Billy lined out for the Tribesmen in a career spanning 15 years from 1969 until his retirement in 1984.

During that time, he won eight Connacht Senior Football Titles with Galway (1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1984) and played in four All-Ireland Senior Football finals (1971, 1973, 1974 and 1983). Billy played at midfield on the last Galway Football Team that won the National League Title in the 1980/1981 season.

As a coach, Billy was manager of the Galway team that won the 1985 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship. He managed the Galway Senior Football team between 1986-1989 leading them to a Connacht Senior Football title in 1987. Billy won County and Connacht Club Football titles with his beloved club Killererin in 1976 and 1978 and he also managed the Club to win the County Senior Football Championship in 2004. He also served as Club’s Treasurer for thirty years.

We extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Maura, sons Barry, Nicky & Robert, daughter Amanda and all the extended Joyce family.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Funeral Arrangements: 

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