Sad news re Derry player's brother

Declan · April 20, 2009, 12:13:08 PM

Brother of GAA star critically injured in assault
20/04/2009 - 10:48:36

The brother of a Derry GAA star is fighting for his life in hospital after being assaulted in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, over the weekend.

Connor McCusker, the 31-year-old brother of Derry vice-captain Niall McCusker, is critically ill in hospital following the incident yesterday morning.

A man in his 20s is being questioned in connection with the assault.

Jesus - saw this story on the news last night and thought not another row gone bad. hope he pulls through

heffo · April 20, 2009, 12:15:03 PM

Hope he pulls through.

man in black · April 20, 2009, 12:33:39 PM

Just heard that the lad has past away. RIP

Oakleafer93 · April 20, 2009, 12:47:11 PM

Thats very sad, RIP. My thoughs are with the Mc Cusker family. The fella who done it should rot in prison for what he did.

orangeman · April 20, 2009, 12:50:58 PM

Terrible news. Sincere sympathy to the family.

RIP.

T O Hare · April 20, 2009, 12:53:49 PM

RIP

SidelineKick · April 20, 2009, 12:53:57 PM

Absolutely devastating news. I really do feel for the family. I hope that thug gets everything he deserves. Jail is too good for him.

A terrible tragedy. RIP.

ziggysego · April 20, 2009, 12:55:38 PM

Terrible news. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

Joxer · April 20, 2009, 01:14:50 PM

Terrible news.

RIP

rrhf · April 20, 2009, 01:35:39 PM

Terrible tragedy. RIP

full back · April 20, 2009, 01:38:41 PM

Woeful news
RIP

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · April 20, 2009, 01:39:35 PM

Quote from: man in black on April 20, 2009, 12:33:39 PM
Just heard that the lad has past away. RIP

Where did you hear this as I cannot find it anywhere on the net and the 1pm news on the radio mentioned nothing?

heffo · April 20, 2009, 01:41:45 PM

RIP

Fuzzman · April 20, 2009, 01:47:21 PM

Does anyone know of the details of how it happened

the scenic route · April 20, 2009, 01:51:58 PM

thats a rough one R.I.P
And the usual sentiments that the sc**bag that did it deserves everything he gets.