THE GAA COMMUNITY paid their respects to the victims of the Berkeley tragedy as teams up and down the country stood for a minute’s silence on Saturday.
The six Irish students - Niccolai Schuster (21), Eoghan Culligan (21), Eimear Walsh (21), Olivia Burke (21), Ashley Donohoe (22) and Lorcan Miller (21) – were remembered before throw-in amid poignant scenes as the nations continues to mourn the tragic passing of ‘the products of what is best in Irish families’.
One of the deceased, Mr Culligan, was a member of Ballyboden St Endas in Dublin.
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Laois players stand for a minute's silence at O'Moore Park. Morgan Treacy / INPHO
Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
The Longford team face the Tri-Colour as they observe a minute's silence for those who died in Berkley. Donall Farmer / INPHO
Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO
In Ruislip, London and Cavan remembered the Irish students. Gerry McManus / INPHO
Gerry McManus / INPHO / INPHO
Poignant scenes around the country as GAA pays tribute to the Berkeley tragedy victims
THE GAA COMMUNITY paid their respects to the victims of the Berkeley tragedy as teams up and down the country stood for a minute’s silence on Saturday.
The six Irish students - Niccolai Schuster (21), Eoghan Culligan (21), Eimear Walsh (21), Olivia Burke (21), Ashley Donohoe (22) and Lorcan Miller (21) – were remembered before throw-in amid poignant scenes as the nations continues to mourn the tragic passing of ‘the products of what is best in Irish families’.
One of the deceased, Mr Culligan, was a member of Ballyboden St Endas in Dublin.
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