Absolutely tragic!
What a legend. Jesus lads thats desperate!
God help his family.
what a hero
RIP

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 04/08/2016 16:38:01    1895713

Sad news indeed

RIP

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 04/08/2016 16:48:58    1895730

Very sad. So sudden. May he Rest in Peace.

CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 04/08/2016 16:50:10    1895734

An absolute legend and gentlemen. Dominated handball for ages and what an ambassador for the game in Ireland and overseas.
May he rest in peace and condolences to his family at this sad time.

WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 04/08/2016 17:52:33    1895774

Very very sad day , never met the chap but a co-worker who represented Ireland himself never stopped going on about DW , never had a bad word to say about him , his achievements are legendry RIP

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 04/08/2016 17:56:44    1895775

Monaghan Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 442 - 04/08/2016 18:20:28    1895793

RIP Ducksy

liner (Mayo) - Posts: 756 - 04/08/2016 18:39:38    1895806

RIP and condolences to his family .
His achievements will long be remembered.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 04/08/2016 18:49:20    1895810

RIP Ducksy a true legend

mooncat (Kilkenny) - Posts: 533 - 04/08/2016 18:50:11    1895812

A legend is right, when we played handball as a kid he was the only man that was mentioned.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7896 - 04/08/2016 18:59:35    1895816

R.I.P. One of Ireland's greatest sport performer.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2660 - 04/08/2016 19:06:49    1895820

Shocking, very sad news indeed. Even people who knew nothing about handball, would know the name Michael 'Ducksy' Walsh, he was an ambassador for the sport. RIP.

Marlon_JD (Tipperary) - Posts: 1823 - 04/08/2016 19:11:27    1895824

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 04/08/2016 19:46:43    1895845

Féadfaidh sé taitneamh a bhaint as 100 ógh ar neamh

Rip

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1790 - 04/08/2016 20:05:03    1895854

RIP

Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1016 - 04/08/2016 21:25:56    1895895

RIP - sad news.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11231 - 04/08/2016 21:55:10    1895911

Tragic!

Serves as a timely reminder to us all as we approach the weekend, That gaelic games including handball, are exactly that, games.

For all peoples moaning about the quality of the game, the joy after victory and pain after defeat. Its all short term, We have to remember that these are just games at the end of the day, Past-times.

Something to put a smile on our face away from all the problems outside of a football stadium. Bills, children to provide for, jobs etc. Gaelic games is a release from all those pressures for 70 minutes, And sure, For two teams there will be a bit of disappointment on Saturday evening, But upon hearing this news, I think we should reflect and be grateful that, when we walk away from Croke Park, Especially if our team loses, We will be going home to our families who will take our minds away from the football for another while who are thankfully fit and healthy, that's the most important thing, Your health will always be your wealth

Unfortunately for the Walsh family, His wife Sheena and his kids, They wont feel any better or any solace in the next while. I offer my sincere condolences to all. And I only hope they can dig deep and find the resolve to come through this terrible time, in the weeks and months to come with a smile upon their faces. !!

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 04/08/2016 23:09:49    1895949

seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 05/08/2016 00:22:39    1895978

Very sad news. He was Mr Handball. RIP.

Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 05/08/2016 00:59:26    1895989

Sad news, another good one gone

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 05/08/2016 07:23:49    1896003