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Cooney pays tribute to former dual player

The late Danny Fitzgerald in action for Limerick against Wexford in the 1984 NHL final
The late Danny Fitzgerald in action for Limerick against Wexford in the 1984 NHL final

The death has taken place of the former Limerick dual star Danny Fitzgerald.

The Claughaun clubman played inter-county hurling and football from the mid 1980s into the 1990s and won two NHL medals in 1984 and 1985.

The former 1991 All-Star football nominee also represented his province in both football and hurling winning a Railway Cup in the latter in 1984 and he also claimed county honours with his club in both codes in the 1980s.

The GAA President said Christy Cooney said: 'We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the extended Fitzgerald family at this difficult time.

'Danny made a big contribution to Limerick GAA and the Association as a whole through his inter-county involvement not just in one code, but in both.

Our thoughts and best wishes are with those who were closest to him and I hope they recall some of the happy memories he provided wearing the green of Limerick but also while in the colours of his home club Claughaun.”

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