Tributes have been paid to Limerick man Pádraic Kearney following his sudden death on Sunday.
After seeing the Treaty County win the All-Ireland on Sunday, the married father of four passed away suddenly.
Mr Kearney is survived by his wife Aoife, his four children, his extended family, friends and the community of Adare GAA club.
Mr Kearney was well known in the Limerick GAA community due to his work as a selector with the senior Adare hurling panel and the GAA led the tributes to him, saying they were “deeply saddened” at his passing.
“Adare GAA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our clubman and current Club Senior Hurling selector Pádraic Kearney.
“We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to all the family, friends and neighbours. Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.
Aside from his love of GAA, Mr Kearney was also a drummer with the wedding band Free Beer.
Pádraic’s bandmates also paid tribute to his memory and described him as being “the literal heartbeat” of the band.
They said: “We are devastated about the passing of our dear friend and bandmate Pádraic Kearney.
“He was a man of integrity and humility who literally was the heartbeat of Free Beer. We will mourn and miss him beyond words.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Aoife, his children and the entire Kearney family.
"Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal."
