Lisbellaw United to pay their respects to 'treasured coach and friend' Daniel Lavelle
Lisbellaw United have paid a heartfelt tribute to their "treasured coach and friend" Daniel Lavelle.
The County Fermanagh football club were left "shocked and devastated" following the news that Mr Lavelle had sadly died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Lisnaskea on Wednesday evening.
The father-of-five was a volunteer coach with the club's newly established U11 Belles and was a firm favourite with everyone at Lisbellaw United thanks to his enthusiasm, passion and drive to learn.
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As a mark of respect Lisbellaw United Youth will not be holding any training or matches until next week and will observe a minutes silence in memory of Daniel at all senior games this weekend.
The club paid tribute to the 40-year-old on their Facebook page.
The post read: "It is with profound sadness that we write this post in memory of our treasured coach and friend Daniel Lavelle, who tragically lost his life in a road traffic accident yesterday evening - shocking and devastating everyone at the Club and across the wider community.
"Daniel had been a familiar face around the Club for the last number of years and more recently had become involved in a coaching role, helping with the SSG sessions at Bawnacre and just this year he had volunteered to coach our newly established U11 Belles team in the BKYL.
"Daniel's enthusiasm, passion and drive to learn in his new role was boundless - always the first at training and offering help wherever he could, nothing was too much trouble.
"This trait made him a firm favourite amongst the girls, other coaches and parents alike.
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"Just earlier this week he had expressed his desire to lead the girls training session this week as part of his IFA national coaching course.
"He had fully planned the session in advance but tragically did not get to take it.
"Daniel and the Lavelle family have always been incredible supporters of our club fundraisers and events, without fail they were there.
"We at the Club are heartbroken to lose such a devoted, kind hearted and genuine person and it has left us with a huge void.
"Whilst a fantastic asset and influence at our Club, Daniel was also a devoted husband and daddy.
"We express our heartfelt condolences to his wife Eilish, his children Jacob, Michaela, Laoise, Cliodhna and Domhnall Og and the wider circle of family and friends at this extremely difficult time."
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