Westmeath GAA community in shock after sudden death of hurler after training

Donal Devine came from a family rooted in GAA

The GAA community has been shocked by the sudden death of Donal Devine, a former Westmeath inter-county player.

Devine became ill immediately after a training session with his club Castlepollard on Tuesday and Westmeath confirmed his passing in a message of condolence on Wednesday morning.