Shock at sudden death of musician

THE local music scene was shocked and saddened by the  sudden death in Las Vegas of Eugene Kelly at the weekend. Eugene was known far and wide for his musical skills as an instrumentalist, arranger and record producer. He was the son of the late Gerry Kelly, a county councillor from Turloughmore, and nephew of Des and the  late Johnny Kelly of Capitol Showband fame. A resident of Barna, he never forgot his native Ballyglass, Turloughmore and was popular wherever he went. He taught for some years at Presentation College, Athenry, where he went to school, before embarking on a full-time career in music. â€Â¢ See also Turloughmore notes.