Eddie Connolly, Loughmore-Castleiney RIP

[AZOffaly]

Sad to post that Eddie Connolly has died from Brain cancer last night. You may have seen the fundraising drive to try and get more treatment for him, and for St Lukes, but unfortunately it was not to be for Eddie. RIP, a great loss to his family, friends, club and Tipperary GAA in general.

Tipperary GAA Press Release – Eddie Connolly RIP
Friday, September 18th, 2015
It is with great regret and sadness that we learned of the death of Eddie Connolly who sadly passed away last night peacefully at home with his family.
Eddie was born on October 22nd, 1985 and played for the Loughmore Castleiney GAA club. Eddie won County and Munster Club Championship honours with Loughmore Castleiney in 2007.
Eddie played for the Tipperary Under 21 Footballers in 2006 and was part of the Tipperary Senior Football panel in 2006 and 2007. In continuing his upward ascent Eddie finally arrived on the Tipperary Senior Hurling panel in 2011, making his National Hurling League debut against Offaly at corner-back in March 2011. Further success followed when Eddie captained Tipperary to Munster and All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling titles in 2012.
In late 2013, Eddie was diagnosed with brain cancer. Since then he had been bravely and courageously battling to overcome his illness and had a terrific outlook on life and was undergoing a new form of cancer treatment in Spain.
The Eddie Connolly Trust Fund was established to help fund this special cancer treatment for Eddie by organising a special "Night at the Dogs" for tonight, Friday September 18th at Thurles Greyhound Stadium.
At the request of his 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 as the GAA community of his native Loughmore Castleiney, Tipperary and further afield come together to honour and remember Eddie.
In paying tribute to Eddie Connolly, Tipperary County Board Chairman Michael Bourke said, "When the light of life is extinguished in someone young it always strikes to the heart with immense pain and grief. With the passing of Eddie Connolly that pain and grief is more intensified because Eddie was determined to overcome this battle and get back to what he did and loved best, playing for his club and county.
Eddie took to this his greatest test with the same determination and belief that he carried to the fields of play with Loughmore Castleiney and Tipperary, a true warrior in every sense of the word.
On behalf of Tipperary County Board we extend our heartfelt condolences to his mother and father, Maureen and Jim, sisters and brothers, Niamh, Fiona, James and Gerard at this very difficult time."
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam
Funeral arrangements to follow.

[tippabu]

Terrible news to wake up to, the score4eddie campaign was really picking up pace.

[AZOffaly]

Terrible news to wake up to, the score4eddie campaign was really picking up pace.

Hopefully it may continue and make some more money for Saint Lukes. Very sad.

[Declan]

Very sad. RIP

[Rossfan]

R.I.P. Eddie.

[fearsiuil]

May he R.I.P.

[Tubberman]

Very sad to hear, RIP

[orangeman]

Tragic loss all round. RIP

[AZOffaly]

One of the Score for Eddie videos doing the rounds on Facebook is of his family doing it. It's heartbreaking as his Dad and Granny do it. Hard to watch.

[foxcommander]

Way too young. RIP.

[tippabu]

They have a big fundraiser tonight in Thurles dog track for him, plenty of things being auctioned off including noel migrates 2010 Ai final jersey which is a great gesture by noel

[paddyoslabs]

the bed of heaven to you Eddie,a sad day for all gaa people.rip

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

A very cruel blow, RIP Eddie.

[rrhf]

Has made his mark...  A huge loss. RIP Eddie.