DERRY CITY HAS been granted permission to train at Derry GAA’s Centre of Excellence following a meeting of the GAA’s Central Council in Croke Park this morning.
The move will allow the Candystripes to avail of the Owenbeg facility on a temporary basis while they develop a site of their own.
It was anticipated that the motion would receive the green light after the GAA’s Central Council previously approved Mayo’s MacHale Park for the staging of Connacht’s upcoming URC clash against Munster in March.
The GAA also permitted the use of Croke Park for Leinster’s Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton Saints last year.
Nice touch. Shocking tragedy.
RIP. What a tragedy, condolences to his family and friends. Have to feel for Sean Abbott here as well – such a freak thing to happen.
At least he died doing something he loved.
Tragic freak accident. Condolences to the Hughes family and my thoughts go out to Sean Abbot.
@ Ken Pepper, every sport is dangerous in its own way so why single out rugby or “rugger” as u put it?
Very noble statement by Joe Doherty, the whole cricket community must be rattled. Commiserations to the lads family.
Such a horrible tragedy, wrong place at the wrong time, just living his dream of representing his country. A stark reminder – if the GAA and it’s fans needed one – as to the importance of handling issues like the “Nash rule” without upmost respect and care. RIP.
With*** upmost respect and care of course, forgive the typo
Thats actually a good comparison. The speed of a sliotar would be nasty
@Anthony Ryan. Anthony, how did the ball get into the helmet (he was wearing one I believe) to do such tragic damage?
He was hit in the neck apparently.
He was hit on his left side (his back foot) after totally rotating and opening up a bigger area with him stretching. If it was to hit his front foot it would have probably hit his shoulder or ear meaning the pads/helmet would have took the most of it
Hit in back of neck. Helmet no protection for that area . Sadly
Some helmets provide cover for that area but are far more restrictive. Shocking tragedy, he was an absolute hero of a player destined for 10 further years at the pinnacle of the game. RIP
I think he was going for a hook shot which would leave the neck open. Awful tragedy. Fell for sean abbott also
and they say rugger is dangerous !
Yea. Rugby is dangerous.