THE LEGENDARY GAA handballer Michael ‘Ducksy’ Walsh has passed away this afternoon at the age of 50.
His death occurred after a short illness with the Kilkenny native surrounded by family and friends in hospital.
Walsh was a multiple All-Ireland winner, winning a remarkable 38 national senior titles.
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He collected 16 All-Ireland 60 x 30 senior singles titles and seven All-Ireland 40 x 20 senior singles titles. Last March, Walsh reached the All-Ireland Masters A Singles final.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
On the official GAA handball website, Walsh was described as ‘a tremendous competitor, a sportsman par excellence and an iconic figure who loss has left the entire handball community numb with grief’.
Ducksy Walsh RIP - Winner of a remarkable 38 All-Ireland Senior titles including 13 Singles in a row between 1985-97 pic.twitter.com/7lsXEKUjWM
GAA handball legend Michael 'Ducksy' Walsh passes away at age of 50
THE LEGENDARY GAA handballer Michael ‘Ducksy’ Walsh has passed away this afternoon at the age of 50.
His death occurred after a short illness with the Kilkenny native surrounded by family and friends in hospital.
Walsh was a multiple All-Ireland winner, winning a remarkable 38 national senior titles.
He collected 16 All-Ireland 60 x 30 senior singles titles and seven All-Ireland 40 x 20 senior singles titles. Last March, Walsh reached the All-Ireland Masters A Singles final.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
On the official GAA handball website, Walsh was described as ‘a tremendous competitor, a sportsman par excellence and an iconic figure who loss has left the entire handball community numb with grief’.
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GAA Handall Michael Ducksy Walsh RIP