The late Joe Maguire.

Death of racing family patriarch, Joe Maguire

The death has occurred of Joseph Maguire, Tribley, Kilmessan, father of trainer and former Cheltenham Gold Cup winning jockey, Adrian, and grandfather of Grand National-winning jockey, Jason.

Joe died peacefully at St Elizabeth’s Nursing Home, Athboy on Sunday.

He was predeceased by his wife, Philcy, son Finny, and daughter, Anne, and is survived by family Seamus, David, John, Michael, Pauline, Adrian, Declan and Trevor, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

He is reposing at his home at Tribley on Wednesday from 4pm to 9pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 10.30am in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kilmessan followed by burial in adjoining cemetery. House private on Thursday morning.