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John O'Rourke RIP
Cobh Ramblers FC express our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of our former captain, committee member and chairman John O’Rourke following his recent passing.
As a player he led from the back in the centre-back position, on retirement he led from the front as Chairman of Cobh Ramblers from 1987 to 1999.
John was the type of player you wanted alongside you going into battle, always epitomising the traditional centre-back values of strength, courage and determination. You fought for the jersey on your back and all that it represented.&nbsp;
Two promotions punctuated his time in as chairman and the constant pressure of trying to finance and balance such a project as LOI soccer was never easy. That is where the comfort of a good wife is hugely important, and the late Peggy was all that and more to John, with added support from a family of 5 boys and 2 girls, Angela and Claire. Niall, John, Brian and Ian, like their father all donned the Claret &amp; Blue jersey, while Derry served on the management committee.
The torch of the O’Rourke family name and attachment to Cobh Ramblers has in more recent times been carried by his grandsons Michael and Stuart O’Rourke.
John O’ was always good company, and his party piece and rendition of ‘My Way’ was always much anticipated and forever a highlight of any good social or club gathering.

Cobh Ramblers once more extend our deepest condolences to the immediate and extended O’Rourke family members, as we mourn and pass yet another Cobh Ramblers legend on to the playing fields of heaven.

John O'Rourke RIP

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