Young Irish pilot in US Air Force collapses and dies playing football

A YOUNG Irishman working for the US Air Force died suddenly while playing sports last weekend.

Brian Kane, aged 29, a native of Donegal town, collapsed during a game of American football at the Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, New Mexico last Saturday.

It is the latest incident of a young athlete dying suddenly while playing sport following several similar tragedies this year, including the death of Tyrone GAA captain Cormac McAnallen and Ireland under-21 rugby international John McCall.