THE GAA COMMUNITY paid their respects to the victims of the Berkeley tragedy as teams up and down the country stood for a minute’s silence on Saturday.

The six Irish students - Niccolai Schuster (21), Eoghan Culligan (21), Eimear Walsh (21), Olivia Burke (21), Ashley Donohoe (22) and Lorcan Miller (21) – were remembered before throw-in amid poignant scenes as the nations continues to mourn the tragic passing of ‘the products of what is best in Irish families’.

One of the deceased, Mr Culligan, was a member of Ballyboden St Endas in Dublin.

Laois players stand for a minute's silence at O'Moore Park. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

The Longford team face the Tri-Colour as they observe a minute's silence for those who died in Berkley. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

In Ruislip, London and Cavan remembered the Irish students. Gerry McManus / INPHO Gerry McManus / INPHO / INPHO

Gerry McManus / INPHO Gerry McManus / INPHO / INPHO

The Roscommon team pay their respects. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

And there was a similar scene in Tullamore where Laois and Galway met. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

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