Brennan leads tributes for Darcy

GAA President Nickey Brennan led tributes to the family of Tipperary footballer Darrel Darcy, who was killed in a car accident…

GAA President Nickey Brennan led tributes to the family of Tipperary footballer Darrel Darcy, who was killed in a car accident yesterday afternoon.

The under-21 and senior footballer with Tipperary was a member of Shannon Rovers GAA club. He lined out for Tipperary in last weekend's Munster U21 football final.

He also appeared as a substitute for the Tipperary senior team in their NFL win over Antrim the following day.

Brennan extended his "deepest sympathies and those of the Association to the family" of Darcy.

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