SHANE MULHOLLAND, AN inter-county hurler with Fermanagh, has passed away after his car was involved in a collision last night.
The 27-year-old was killed in the two-vehicle incident, which took place on the Lisnaskea Road yesterday evening, while another adult and two children were taken to hospital with minor injuries, reports the BBC.
Originally from County Antrim, Muholland played with Lisbellow and the Fermanagh senior team, while he also worked as a coach and Hurling Development Administrator with Cavan GAA.
“Fermanagh GAA is once again left desperately in shock with the news of our current Senior hurler Shane Mulholland’s untimely death on Friday in a car accident,” reads a statement from Fermanagh GAA.
We are all extremely shocked and we extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Shane.”
“Cavan GAA are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic and untimely passing of our Hurling Development Administrator Shane Mulholland in a car accident last night,” said Cavan GAA.
“He was a talented hurler, playing for Lisbellaw and the Fermanagh Senior County Team.
Shane took up the position of Cavan GAA HDA in January and was very energetic and passionate in his role and had so many plans. A true gentleman taken before his time.
“All in Cavan GAA extend our deepest sympathies to Shane’s wife Vanessa, their daughter Aisling, the extended Mulholland family, friends and colleagues.”
As a mark of respect, the Ulster Minor Shield finals between Cavan and Tyrone have been postponed today, while tributes have been paid on social media sites.
Fingers have never been more crossed for RG.
He’s had more than enough bad luck. Time for him to show what he can do. #SUAF
@Criiochúr Daniel Daithí O’Chathail: Agreed but starting his return on an artificial pitch mightn’t be the smartest move.
@TL55: 100%.
Be mad to test him out there.
Leave it till thomand or any other turf pitch.
That 4g is hard on knees.
@Paddy Waggon: agree… the last 20/25 mins in Limerick as a reintroduction…. A sixth spot for Munster in the URC prior to plays is exactly where they want to be…
Sixth secures HC for next year… but equally important if we finish fifth in the URC we will have to travel to play the team who finished second … guess who another trip to SA for to face the Stormers…. We already have 2 remaining fixtures in SA in the URC run of games and we have the game in the HC (Sharks) … so sixth is our best position …. I’d be more than happy with that and lifting a trophy with Synman. How bad
@Denis O Sullivan: oh by the way sixth in the URC would mean we would have to travel North to play Ulster as the table stands today. Better than going to SA to face Stormers or worse again if the Bulls finish third….
Good luck RG.
No one deserves the bad luck you’ve had.
If the Insta clips are to be believed Ahearn is training with the team, same for Okeke, is anyone signed up for the ‘extra content’ thing? looks to be cameras with them all the time now.