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David Kent

Funeral details for Tipperary hurler Dillon Quirke announced as Taoiseach leads tributes to young star

The funeral details for tragic Tipperary hurler Dillon Quirke have been announced.

The inter-county star was playing for his club Clonoulty-Rossmore against Kilruane MacDonaghs at Semple Stadium in the senior hurling championship on Friday evening.

Just before half time, he became ill.

READ MORE: Tributes pour in as young Tipperary hurler Dillon Quirke dies after collapsing in game

He received medical attention on the field before being brought to Tipperary University Hospital in Clonmel where he later died.

He was just 24 years old.

Now, his funeral details have been confirmed. He will be reposing in his residence (E25 A257) this Monday evening from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m..

A notice on RIP.ie reads: "Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon in St. John the Baptist Church, Clonoulty, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery."

Tipperary's Dillon Quirke (INPHO)

Tipperary GAA has announced that all games scheduled for this weekend are to be called off as a mark of respect.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and President Michael D Higgins led the tributes to the youngster.

The President described Quirke’s death as an “inestimable loss” to his family, friends and community.

Dillon Quirke in action for his club Clonoulty-Rossmore (©INPHO/Ken Sutton)

In a post on Twitter, Mr Higgins said: “As President of Ireland, I wish to express my deepest sympathies on the passing of Dillon Quirke.

“This is an inestimable loss not only to his family and friends but to his entire community to which he was making such a contribution. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.”

The Taoiseach retweeted the statement from Tipperary GAA confirming Quirke’s death, adding: “Shocked and saddened by the passing of Dillon Quirke.”

“My deepest sympathies to all his family, friends, his teammates, and all the community in Tipperary,” Mr Martin wrote.

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