Congratulations to Fr. Harry Bohan who celebrated his Diamond Jubilee (60 years) in the priesthood last Friday evening with a mass in St. Finnachtas Church Sixmilebridge.

The son of Michael Bohan, a Garda Síochána officer, and Anne Fitzgerald, who ran a pub, Fr. Bohan grew up in Feakle, County Clare. He was educated at St Flannan's College in Ennis and studied for the priesthood at Maynooth College. He went on to study sociology in Cardiff, and obtained an MA from the University of Wales.

In the 1970s, Fr. Bohan was manager of the Clare senior hurling team which won two National Hurling League titles, and more recently served as a selector for manager Anthony Daly. In 2006 he was recognised for his services to hurling by a special award.

A campaigner for Rural Ireland, he set up the Rural Resource Centre, and in 1998 he set up the Ceilfin Centre.

At the celebration on Friday which saw the church overflowing with parishioners and friends of Fr. Harry he was very proud to have the All Ireland Minor cup brought up as a gift as part of the celebration.

All in Sixmilebridge GAA where Fr. Harry has been our Patron would like to thank Fr. Harry for hos continued support and congratulate him on reaching this wonderful milestone.

Fr. Harry with his good friend Sean Stack - the man that played Centre back in the great Clare team of the 70's under Harry.

Harry welcomes his friend Davy Fitzgerald back to the Bridge in 2013 with the Liam McCarthy Cup.

Fr. Harry on the Sidelines as a selector with Anthony Daly.

Fr. Harry with his right hand man in the 70'2 - Clare Coach and Cork Hurler Justin McCarthy.