Mourners lined the streets of Dungannon to pay their respects to the hurling hero
The town of Dungannon came to a standstill on Sunday as mourners lined the streets to pay their respects to Tyrone GAA hurling captain Damian Casey.
A long period of reflective silence was observed by the crowds gathered as the rain poured from the grey skies, before a warm round of applause as the hearse departed for the short drive to the church at the other side of the town as the sunshine reappeared. The large congregation in the Church, those outside and watching from across the world online heard how the talented sportsman spent much of his youth playing football and hurling with his cousins and neighbours.
"In his teenage years it was clear that Damian could have been every bit as good a footballer as he was a hurler but he couldn't do both and Damian's choice was the hurling. The speed and skill and scoring, drew this dynamic sportsman to the hurling core."
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