A Leitrim U21 footballer is currently recovering in hospital after suffering a medical emergency during a game yesterday afternoon.
Alan McTague was playing a Hastings Cup Shield semi-final against Roscommon when he collapsed in the Rathcline GAA grounds in south Longford.
The midfielder was immediately attended to and a defibrillator was obtained to resuscitate him. He was later transferred to a hospital in Galway.
It is reported that McTague had ''no issues'' prior the game but is being kept in hospital to undergo further medical tests.
Following the incident, people have taken to social media to wish Alan McTague well in his recovery and commend those who acted in time to prevent a fatality.
Alan McTague in good form and recovering very well in UCH Galway.Thanks to all: @RoscommonGAA @RathclineGAA @IrishAirCorps @AmbulanceNAS
— Leitrim GAA (@LeitrimGAA) January 23, 2016
@LeitrimGAA well done to everyone involved @ Alan McTague get well soon ! Importance of aed is has been proven twice now !
— cathal joyce (@cathaljoyce) January 24, 2016
Hopefully we will see Alan McTague of @LeitrimGAA back in the Green & Gold very soon. pic.twitter.com/xDlD4PLBsB
— Brian Carroll (@bcarroll17) January 23, 2016
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Glad to hear Alan McTague from leitrim is on the mend after collapsing today in u21 game in Rathcline Gaa.Thankfully the...
Posted by Frankie Dolan on Saturday, 23 January 2016
Leitrim U21 star Alan McTigue recovering after on-field collapse - Gaelic games - Leitrim Observer https://t.co/KiKbsoxKcq
— Ciaran Mullooly (@ciaranmullooly) January 24, 2016
Outstanding work by all involved to help resuscitate u21 leitrim player in Longford @Longford_Leader @ciaranmullooly pic.twitter.com/V6S3zjZr0z
— Emmet Masterson (@Sean_Emmet) January 23, 2016
Happy outcome at @RathclineGAA grounds when defibrillator activated for player. #Roscommon #leitrim U21 match abandoned. Injured player ok
— Joe Flaherty (@joefla) January 23, 2016
