GAA community mourns heartbreaking loss of towering 18-year-old footballer Oisín Gillain

Such was Oisín Gillain’s devotion to GAA and the local Kilbrittain club that his family have asked for donations to a club fund in lieu of flowers.

Oisin Gillain (right) of Hamilton High School, Bandon celebrates a win over Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne in the TUS Corn Ui Mhuiri with his teammate Oisin McCarthy. Picture Dan Linehan

Such was Oisín Gillain’s devotion to GAA and the local Kilbrittain club that his family have asked, in lieu of flowers for their beloved son taken far too soon, that donations be made to the club for the purchase of new gym equipment.

Oisín, just 18 years young, passed away on Tuesday. Only the Tuesday before was the Kilbrittain teenager celebrating his latest GAA success, a second-half sub in Hamilton High School Bandon’s maiden Simcox Cup (Cork PPS SAFC) success.