A GAA club in Co Offaly and the wider community have been left 'devastated' following the tragic death of a talented young hurler.. Joe Cleary, from Shinrone in Birr, passed away unexpectedly on ...

Shinrone GAA club led the tributes to the young man, who was affectionately known as Joe Liffey on account of his job at Liffey Mills. It said: ...

Tributes have poured in following the sudden passing of a young hurler from Shinrone GAA club in Co Offaly. The club announced the death of Joe Cleary on Facebook on Wednesday.

Shinrone (Offaly) 0-18 . A glamour Croke Park clash with Ballyhale Shamrocks is on the cards for Naas after cruising through to the AIB Leinster club SHC semi-finals with surprising ease in Newbridge.

Hurling is the dominant religion within the confines of Shinrone GAA. Its only previous appearance in a county final prior to last year was in 1960.

GO AGAIN: Jason Sampson of Shinrone in action against Thomas Spain of Kilcormac-Killoughey during the Offaly County Senior Hurling Championship final last year. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Sun ...

GAA club 'devastated' following tragic death of young hurler as heartbreaking tributes pour in The family of the young father-of-one have made a heartbreaking request to mourners planning to ...

A GAA club in Co Offaly and the wider community have been left 'devastated' following the tragic death of a talented young hurler. Joe Cleary, from Shinrone in Birr, passed away unexpectedly on ...