Tipperary hurling hero Dillon Quirke died 'doing what he loved', mourners told

In a loving tribute to his only son, Mr Quirke’s heartbroken father Dan Quirke said: “Dillon was a beautiful son, my best friend, our hero."

The President of GAA, Liam McCarthy, with mourners at Dillon Quirke's funeral in the village of Clonoulty today. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

Tipperary hurling star Dillon Quirke died last Friday “doing what he loved”, in the Premier County’s home of hurling, his funeral mass heard on Tuesday.

Mr Quirke, 24, who catapulted through the hurling ranks from underage to the Tipperary senior hurling team, died after he collapsed while captaining Clonoulty Rossmore against Kilruane MacDonaghs, during a county senior hurling championship match at Semple Stadium, Thurles, last Friday.