Liam Healy passes away Popular racing photographer Liam Healy has passed away after a long illness. The Listowel man was a prominent figure in Irish Racing for decades and the head of a family dynasty of racing photographers. Our thoughts are with his family. RIP. Course commentator Dessie Scahill paid tribute to Healy ahead of the third race at Roscommon this evening. There was a minutes silence observed in his memory on the racecourse, with all the jockeys coming out to the parade ring to pay their respects. The following is the Death Notice posted on RIP.ie:- Liam Healy Snr., Legendary Racing Photographer of 11 Ballygologue Park, Listowel & Healy Racing Listowel, Co. Kerry died peacefully at The Bons Secours Hospital Tralee, Co. Kerry surrounded by his loving family on the 4th of July 2016. Liam, husband of the late Joan is deeply regretted by his sons Pat & Liam Jnr, and daughters Lisa & Cathy, his adored grandchildren Kevin, Siun, Jack, Ruth, Adam and Sean, brothers and sisters, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law. Reposing at his son Liam Jnr's residence, 32 Knockroe Drive, Clieveragh, Listowel on Tuesday 5pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass Wednesday 11.30am at St Mary's Church, Listowel with Burial afterwards in St Michael's Cemetery, Listowel. Donations to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund.
