Declan Ryan: Family disillusioned by Dillon Quirke jersey block 

The GAA has refused to allow Tipperary and Limerick wear jerseys carrying The Dillon Quirke Foundation logo
Declan Ryan: Family disillusioned by Dillon Quirke jersey block 

LEGENDS: At the launch of The Dillon Quirke Foundation fundraising in association with The Circet All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge at the Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA Club in Tipperary were, from left, Henry Shefflin, Declan Ryan, Eddie Keher and John Kiely. The Foundation are calling on all GAA clubs to provide €100 towards providing cardiac screening across the association. To donate, visit bit.ly/doitfordillon. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

On Sunday, in front of tens of thousands, Dillon Quirke will be remembered where he last pucked a ball and took his final breath.

Tom Semple’s field has long been hallowed but last August it became holier when Dillon passed away there doing what he loved best, hurling for his beloved Clonoulty-Rossmore.

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