Dublin hurling community mourns captain

Dublin's hurling community is in shock following the death this weekend of under-21 hurling captain Barry O'Brien.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2002 - 08:59

Dublin's hurling community is in shock following the death this weekend of under-21 hurling captain Barry O'Brien.

The Naomh Olaf player from Clonard Grove in Sandyford drowned in a swimming accident while visiting Achill Island.

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