The GAA community is in mourning.
Tipperary GAA player Eddie Connolly has passed away following a long battle with cancer.
Connolly, from the Loughmore Castleiney club, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013 and had been receiving extensive medical treatment since.
Loughmore posted this on Facebook a short time ago.
It is with great sadness that we learned this morning of the death of Eddie Connolly. Eddie battled his illness with…
Posted by Loughmore Castleiney on Friday, September 18, 2015
Tipperary GAA released this statement this morning:
“The death has taken place of former Loughmore-Castleiney and Tipperary player Eddie Connolly after a long battle with cancer. Eddie passed away peacefully last night at home with his family.
“At the request of the Connolly family, tonight’s Eddie Connolly Trust Fund “Night at the Dogs” at Thurles Greyhound Stadium will still go ahead in a celebration of Eddie’s life.
“On behalf of the Tipperary County Board, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the Connolly family at this sad time.”
The tributes are flowing in for Eddie including one from fellow Tipp man Shane Long.
RIP Eddie Connolly. A true warrior & inspiration to us all. Thoughts are with his family & friends. @Loughmore_Gaa pic.twitter.com/QNdcTCLQ1i
— Shane Long (@ShaneLong7) September 18, 2015
RIP Eddie.
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