Galway hurling fans are today mourning the sudden death of 22-year-old senior player Niall Donoghue.
He was found dead yesterday evening, just two days before he was due to celebrate his 23rd birthday.
Donoghue was a member of the Galway senior hurling team and played in last year's All-Ireland finals.
He also helped South Galway's Kilbeacanty inter-county team toward its Under-21's All-Ireland victory in 2011.
In a statement, Galway GAA said it is "in shock" at the news.
"On behalf of the entire Galway GAA community, at home and abroad, we extend our heartfelt sympathy to Niall’s family and especially his father Francis, brother Shane, sister Orla, uncles, aunts, and all his relatives.
"We offer all our condolences also to the members of Niall’s club and Parish, Kilbeacanty, to his fellow inter-county panellists on the Galway hurling team, and to his many friends and colleagues."
