GAA clubs pay tribute to Waterford man who dies in Thailand drowning incident

GAA CLUBS IN Waterford have paid tribute tonight after a local young man died in a tragic drowning incident in Thailand.

The incident happened on the island of Koh Samui, a popular destination in Thailand for tourists.

The young man has been named locally as David Houlihan from Dungarvan.

A member of the Dungarvan GAA club, he was part of their senior hurling squad that reached the 2012 Waterford county final against De La Salle.

Dungarvan Mourns Shattering News of David Houlihan’s Death
Club members woke up this morning to the devastating... http://t.co/uLcqeBCr9Q
— Dungarvan G.A.A (@clgdungarvan) July 8, 2015

Dungarvan G.A.A / Twitter

As well as his local GAA club, the Waterford county board and severl other GAA clubs in the county have also aid tribute to Houlihan.

Sincere sympathy to the family and many friends of David Houlihan, Dungarvan RIP
— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) July 8, 2015

Waterford GAA / Twitter

Thoughts and prayers of our club are with the family, friends and @clgdungarvan at this very sad time. David Houlihan RIP.
— Fourmilewater GAA (@Fourmilewater) July 8, 2015

Fourmilewater GAA / Twitter

We would like to send our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of David Houlihan (Dungarvan) RIP http://t.co/2z4QJvzUjB
— Lismore GAA (@LismoreGAA) July 8, 2015

Lismore GAA / Twitter

Deuglán Naofa GAA Club extend its sympathy to the family of David Houlihan RIP. We also extend our sympathy to... http://t.co/ODsQhoqFIJ
— ardmoregaa (@ardmoregaa) July 8, 2015

ardmoregaa / Twitter

We at Roanmore would like to send our sincere sympathies to the Houlihan family and the Dungarvan GAA Club on the death of David RIP.
— Roanmore GAA & Camogie Club (@roanmoreclg) July 8, 2015

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