Killarney

By Sean Moriarty
<h3>A huge attendance is expected at a memorial Mass tomorrow (Saturday) to remember one of the town&#8217;s most popular sons.</h3>
The Mass will be held in St Mary&rsquo;s Cathedral at 4.30pm for Johnny Hickey (37) who died unexpectedly on April 24 last year.
His loss is most felt by his wife Jennifer, children Alyson, Laura, Conor, his father Charlie and mother Joan, his sister Charlene, brothers Cathal and Stephen, father-in-law Dermot O&#8217;Connor, mother-in-law Marie, but is also felt in every aspect of town life.
Johnny was best known for his involvement in Killarney and District Motor Club (KDMC), he also volunteered for other clubs like Killarney Cycling Club, Legion GAA, Killarney Athletic FC, St Paul&rsquo;s Basketball Club and Killarney Tidy Towns.
Johnny&rsquo;s funeral took place last year in the midst of the pandemic so only family members were allowed attend.
His anniversary Mass is one week before the Rally of the Lakes and many rally competitors and officials will be in town as part of their final preparations for this year&rsquo;s event.
Johnny&rsquo;s family wanted to hold the Mass at a time that allowed these people to attend.
&ldquo;Everyone is welcome,&rdquo; his father Charlie said.

Johnny to be remembered at special pre-rally Mass

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