Tributes are being paid to Rory Deegan from Cullohill in Co Laois who died in Greece last Sunday.
Mr Deegan had travelled to Greece with around 30 friends for a month.
It is believed the 22-year-old was found unresponsive in a swimming pool by friends on the island of Zakynthos.
Mr Deegan had many under-age hurling successes.
In a statement, Harps GAA club in Durrow paid tribute to Mr Deegan saying, "he was a shining light, with an infectious smile and character".
"We are saddened with grief and sorrow as we mourn the loss of our cherished club member and friend, Rory Deegan".
"He lit up the lives of all who knew him. He loved life and loved making others happy, he always had a smile on his face and a kind word for everyone he encountered."
"Rory was a people's person, his bubbly personality brought happiness and joy to everyone who walked in his path," the club said.
Mr Deegan was a member of a well-known family who are in a prominent business in Urlingford, Co Kilkenny.
