Birr GAA pays warm tribute to club stalwart

The Birr area is gripped with sadness today after the sudden passing of Martin McCarthy.

The well known businessman has a shop in the town, and has been indelibly linked with the local GAA club down through the years.

In a warm tribute this morning, Birr GAA club said: “Martin was a hugely proud Birr man who gladly gave his time in a variety of roles within the club down through the years.

“From player to intermediate manager to senior selector and Birr GAA vice chairman, Martin never gave anything below 100% for the green and red.

“His loss will be sorely felt by those who knew him throughout the town and further afield."

.The club extended its deepest condolences to his wife Caroline, daughter Jane, sons Joe and Michael as well as all family and friends