Young hurler fighting for life after on-pitch accident

An 18-year-old man is reportedly fighting for his life after he was hit with a hurley during a GAA match in Co Dublin earlier this week.

Reports this morning said the teenager was playing in goal for the O'Dwyer's club in Balbriggan at the time of the accident on Wednesday.

He was reportedly wearing a helmet, but had taken it off and replaced it with a peaked cap to keep the sun out of his eyes.

This morning's reports said he was now fighting for his life in the intensive care unit of Beaumont Hospital.