Dingle GAA club confirmed on Sunday afternoon that Aodhán O'Connor, one of their young club members, has tragically passed away.
Aodhán suffered an injury while playing in an under-15 colleges game on Wednesday.
The club tweeted:
"Dingle GAA are truly saddened at the tragic loss of our young footballer Aodhán O'Connor. Aodhán will be deeply missed by his loving mom Áine, dad John, sister Ciara & all his teammates. Our thoughts & prayers are with Aodhán's family & friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis."
Independent.ie reports that the 14-year-old was involved in an accidental clash of heads while playing for his school, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, in a Russell Cup game against St. Brendan's College, Killarney.
The young player was treated on the pitch and then taken to University Hospital Kerry in Tralee. He was subsequently moved to Cork University Hospital.
Tributes to Aodhán have been led by Kerry GAA chairman Tim Murphy.
On behalf of Kerry GAA, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to the family, club mates, friends and teachers of the late Aodhán Ó Conchubhair . We are deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of this talented young man. Words cannot express adequately the emotions felt by the Kerry GAA community on hearing this tragic news. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones.
May Aodhán rest in peace
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
I am sure @JoeBrolly1993 will join with all in the GAA family and in sport in extending our sympathies to the family & team-mates of Aodhan O'Connor of @DingleGAA and @PCD_07 on his tragic passing at just 14 - but his family have donated his organs which may comfort them somehow
— Mortimer Murphy (@MortimerMurphy1) February 25, 2018
On behalf of Mercy Mounthawk Gaa we would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and teammates of young footballer Aodhán O'Connor on his untimely passing. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all in @PCD_07 @DingleGAA
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.— Mercy Mounthawk GAA (@GAAMounthawk) February 25, 2018
From all at Douglas Hall AFC we would like to sympathise with the family, friends and team mates of Aodhán O'Connor. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this heartbreaking time. RIP https://t.co/Mnnx29Dumi
— Douglas Hall AFC/LFC (@DouglasHallAFC) February 25, 2018
Dingle Coderdojo would like to extend our deepest sympathy to parents John & Aine O'Connor, sister Ciara and extended family on the untimely passing of their beloved son Aodhán. Aodhán was one of our first students to attend @coderdojo in Dingle and will be sadly missed.
— Coderdojo Dingle (@DingleDojo) February 25, 2018
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