Donohue passing puts final into perspective

The weather has taken a bad turn in Galway with heavy rain and a biting wind adding to the numbness which has been felt, especially in the south of the county, in the past few days.

Playing a county final on a Monday is just adding to the surreality which has prevailed since news first emerged late on Wednesday night of the tragic death of Niall Donohue, two days short of his 23rd birthday.

Players from Loughrea and Portumna, who contest today’s rearranged county SHC final at Pearse Stadium (2.45pm), joined the thousands who shivered outside the Donohue family home in Kilbeacanty on Saturday and yesterday at St Columba’s Church in the village.