MAYO's GAA community is in mourning following the news that one of their former minor stars, Darragh Doherty, was killed in a road traffic accident near Ballinrobe in Co. Mayo on Sunday night.
The 19-year-old, who played a key role in Mayo winning the Tom Markham Cup in 2013, was killed after the car he was driving hit a wall at about 10.30pm.
His local GAA club paid tribute to the youngster in a Facebook post on Monday: “It is with profound sadness and shock that Kilmaine GAA announce the untimely passing of club player of Darragh Doherty.
“Darragh was an outstanding footballer who bought honour and glory to club and county. He was a member of the All-Ireland Minor team of 2013 which brought the Tom Markham Cup back to Mayo after a 28 year gap, scoring 1-02 in the final.
“Darragh was a winner, a leader, expecting the high standards of all those around him, that he delivered himself.
“Kilmaine GAA wishes to extend its sympathies to his parents Margaret and Tom, his brothers, Cathal, Adrian, David and Gerard and all of his extended family and friends."
It is with profound sadness and shock that Kilmaine GAA announce the untimely passing of club player of Darragh...
Posted by Kilmaine Gaa on Monday, 24 August 2015
