TRIBUTES have been paid to former Munster rugby player and well-known Limerick businessman Don Reddan who died at Adare Nursing Home yesterday.
A former captain, President and Trustee of Old Crescent Rugby Club, he was founder of Don Reddan Insurances Limited.
As well as playing for Munster, he was also selected for Connacht and was a prominent member of the Old Crescent senior team for many years.
In addition to Don’s involvement, his late brother Brian was also Captain of Old Crescent in 1971-72, and his son Diarmuid was Captain in 1995-96.
His sons, Alan and Eoin, also played with Old Crescent before going on to have illustrious careers at interprovincial and international level. His late brother Michael was also a highly regarded rugby referee and administrator.
Don Reddan played his schools rugby with Crescent College SJ and he devoted his considerable energies to the successful development of rugby in the college.
Predeceased by his wife Geraldine, brothers Michael and Brian and sister Maureen, he is survived by his sons Donal, Alan, Eoin, Cian and Diarmuid. He will be sadly missed by his brother Pat and sister, Joan.
Old Crescent President Paul Donnellan said “Don Reddan was a revered member of our club and he contributed enormously as a player, coach and administrator, to its success over the years.
He will be sadly missed by all in Old Crescent RFC. We extend our deepest sympathies to his sons, and to his brother and sister, Pat and Joan, and the wider Reddan family”.
