With regard to John Dowling, I understand he, as a Tullamore clubman was vehemently opposed to selling O'Connor Park to the county board, hence the leasing arrangement now in place, which was the minimum required to secure 'county ground' status. Surely it would be inappropriate to name the stand after him.
Kevin Corrigan (him again) wrote of Noel McGee's opposition to the proposed sale at the time of his death also.