Former Kerry Group executive and Loughrea native Frank Hayes dies after short illness

Kerry Group’s former global head of corporate affairs, Frank Hayes, who was originally from Abbey, Loughrea, has died at the age of 66.

Frank was one of the country’s best-known executives across the corporate, farming and media fields.

He worked with the Kerry Group for almost 30 years, and he became the point-man over many years for its sponsorship of Kerry GAA.

He passed away on Tuesday at University Hospital Galway following a short illness.

Frank Hayes is survived by his wife Gráinne and their six children and a wide circle of family, friends and colleagues.

His funeral will take place in Woodford tomorrow evening and Ballinakill Church on Sunday, with burial in Curra Cemetery