Waterford and Tipperary hurling league game postponed due to bereavement
The Division 1A clash of Waterford and Tipperary will be rescheduled for next weekend. Pic: Piaras Ă“ MĂdheach/Sportsfile
Waterford and Tipperary's Division 1A National Hurling League clash, which was scheduled to be played on Sunday at Walsh Park, has been postponed due to a bereavement in the DĂ©ise camp. Benny Kiely, the father of Waterford hurler Michael Kiely, has died.
"Waterford GAA extends our deepest condolences to Waterford Senior Hurler Michael Kiely on the passing of his father Benny," Waterford GAA said in a statement.
"Our thoughts are with all the Kiely family, especially Benny’s wife Dolores and sons Jack & Michael, and all involved with the Abbeyside Ballinacourty club.
"As a mark of respect, tomorrow’s Allianz League hurling fixture v Tipperary has been postponed.
"Ar dheis DĂ© go raibh a anam."
Tipperary GAA and their senior hurling panel also extended their "sincere sympathies to the Kiely family on Benny’s passing."
The game will be rescheduled for the weekend of March 14/15.
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