Some extremely sad news coming out of Galway GAA this evening 🕊️

News coming out of Galway GAA this evening is the sad passing of former hurler Andy Fenton, the Kiltormer clubman won back to back senior club titles in 1976 and ‘77.

While also lining out for his county at corner back in that losing ‘79 final against Kilkenny

We’d like to send our deepest condolences to Andy’s close family and friends at this time.

Andy Fenton’s RIP.ie notice reads: “Deeply loved by his heartbroken wife Anne, his children Deirdre, Cathal, Aoife and Enda, his adored grandchildren Eoghan, Laoise, Aoibh, Sarah, Grace, Jack, Hugh, George, Oscar, Shay, Thady and Connie, sons-in-law Declan and James, daughter-in-law Ciara, his siblings Ann, Felicity and Tomas, his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended Fenton and Monahan families, neighbours and huge circle of friends.”

Andy will repose at Kiltormer Complex on Friday from 4pm to 7pm, with funeral mass on Saturday in St Patrick’s Church, Kiltormer followed by burial in the adjoining cemetry.