Tributes paid following recent death of leading Roscommon figure in  Midland Motor Club

Many tributes are being paid following the passing of a Roscommon man who was a member and senior official with Midland Motor Club.

Jeremy O’ Connor passed away on June 30th, peacefully in the tender care of the staff of the Galway Clinic. Jeremy, who lived in Gallowstown, Roscommon town, was originally from Ballyleague.

He will be forever missed by his heartbroken wife and best friend, Cora; sons, Darren and Cathal; daughters, LeeAnne and Ciara; mother, May, sisters, Betty Hanley and Eileen Hughe; brother, Bernard, extended family and friends.

In a statement, Midland Motor club said: “Our hearts are broken at the news that Jeremy O’Connor passed away. Jeremy was one of the most valued members within the club. It would be fair to say that without him events could not reach the professionalism that they did without Jeremy’s input by adding his finer details to the running of these events.

“It was a proud day for the club when Jeremy took the reins as Clerk of the Course of our stages rally, which was included in the Irish National Championship calendar. Jeremy had worked so hard to raise the organisation of our event to a national scale to reach the heights which other clubs looked on, admired and replicated.

“He wore the Clerk of the Course hat on many of our events including loose surface autocross and guided first time clerks to many successful events. Not only did he officiate for our club but also for Ireland’s governing body Motorsport Ireland as a delegate.

“Hail rain or snow you could count on Jeremy to help out at any event from autocross, auto tests and navigation trials. He was a very accomplished night navigation competitor and would always help new competitors in the sport by running navigation classes even to the detriment of his own result.

“No question was too big or small and he would always have the correct answer or strive to find out what that answer should be, and without doubt if Jeremy said it was correct you could bet your house that it was correct.

“Our heartfelt condolences go to his family, wife, Cora; sons, Darren and Cathal; daughters, LeeAnne and Ciara. We have lost a true honest competitor, member and most importantly a friend in Jeremy and we value the time we spent in his company. Go Raibh Suaimhneas Síoraí Air,” concluded the club.