West-Kerry player collapses during match

[Donnellys Hollow]

GAA player collapses during game

By Mortimer Murphy

Monday, October 24, 2011

TALENTED Annascaul and West Kerry GAA player Brendan O'Driscoll, 28, was removed to Cork University Hospital last night after collapsing in a club game.

Shocked teammates and opponents watched as O'Driscoll collapsed while playing for his club in the West Kerry Championship against Lispole yesterday. He fell to the ground 10 minutes into the second half while the ball was at the other end of the pitch.

Annascaul were leading 1-4 to 0-4 at the time, with O'Driscoll having contributed 1-1 and referee Peter Lyons immediately stopped the game. O'Driscoll received attention from his cousin and teammate, Gene Farrell, before a doctor arrived and after about 20 minutes he was rushed to Kerry General Hospital.

A spokesman for his club said it was feared that the player may have suffered a brain haemorrhage and described his condition as serious. O'Driscoll was later transferred to Cork University Hospital as his family, friends and teammates gathered around him.

O'Driscoll is also a talented soccer player and was capped by Irish Junior International manager Gerry Smyth three years ago, having played with both Lisselton Rovers and Camp United in the Kerry District League.

Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/gaa-player-collapses-during-game-171720.html#ixzz1bgrEbi2x

Hopefully he pulls through.

[mannix]

Twenty minutes? Then rushed to hospital, whatever, but best of luck to the man. Hopefully nothing longterm.

[Ciarrai_thuaidh]

Sadly word on the Kerry forum is that Brendan O'Driscoll passed away today. Very sad if true.

[Magicsponge]

If that's true then it's awfully sad news. RIP

[muppet]

Is it confirmed? Very sad if true.

[5 Sams]

Just seen on Nuacht TG4 that he is in a bad way but still alive...jaysus I hope he makes it

[blanketattack]

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[Ciarrai_thuaidh]

Sadly word on the Kerry forum is that Brendan O'Driscoll passed away today. Very sad if true.

Disgraceful comment to post. There was no mention of him dying on the Kerry GAA forum and even if there was, you shouldn't have reposted it, as an online forum is hardly 100% reliable anyway. Very bad form, especially to do so to a fellow Kerryman who's in a critical condition.

Get bent. I was merely passing on what was reported to me.

Sadly, Brendan passed away earlier today in Cork University Hospital. Tragic to see a fella cut down at such a young age. Thoughts with his family and clubmates right now.

[spuds]

Terrible news altogether

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

[Donnellys Hollow]

West Kerry sportsman passes away
West Kerry footballer Brendan O'Driscoll (28) lost his fight for life at Cork University Hospital on Wednesday afternoon after suffering a suspected brain haemorrhage while playing Gaelic football for Annascaul last Sunday.

A skilful left-sided player, O'Driscoll also was a noted soccer player with Camp United and Lisselton Rovers and also represented Kerry in the Oscar Traynor Cup. He won one junior international cap three years ago.

O'Driscoll collapsed 10 minutes into the second half while playing in Annascaul's West Kerry Championship game against Lispole.

He was treated at the scene before being brought to Kerry General Hospital and later to Cork University Hospital, where he passed away this afternoon.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2011/1026/1224306557629.html

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

[J70]

Sadly word on the Kerry forum is that Brendan O'Driscoll passed away today. Very sad if true.

Disgraceful comment to post. There was no mention of him dying on the Kerry GAA forum and even if there was, you shouldn't have reposted it, as an online forum is hardly 100% reliable anyway. Very bad form, especially to do so to a fellow Kerryman who's in a critical condition.

Get bent. I was merely passing on what was reported to me.

Sadly, Brendan passed away earlier today in Cork University Hospital. Tragic to see a fella cut down at such a young age. Thoughts with his family and clubmates right now.

Sorry, but it was a fair comment. Its up to you to make sure that that kind of information you reported is accurate. Saying you were just passing on a rumour you heard is no defence. Anyone could have read that and thought he was dead at that point.

[BennyCake]

Sad to hear that.

RIP

[orangeman]

This is yet another tragedy.

It's scarcely credible.

RIP.

[ziggysego]

Terrible news. I met him once, nice fella. RIP Brendan.

[blanketattack]

RIP Brendan.
My thoughts are with his family, a proud, sporting family.