Tributes pour in for tragic young Tipperary hurler

Oisin Williams RIP.

Tributes have been paid to a talented young Tipperary hurler who tragically passed away yesterday.

16-year-old Oisin Williams, from Cloughjordan, was a star forward with his local Kilruane MacDonagh's GAA club. He also proudly represented the county at underage level.

As a mark of respect and sympathy to the Williams family, Kilruane MacDonagh's flew its tricolour at half mast today.

"There are no words. Oisìn was a member of our Academy Squads. A tremendous young player with blistering pace who had a knack for scoring goals!" his former Tipperary coach Paudie Malone said on Twitter.

"[He] would always greet you with a smile and a little chat. Sympathies to his family and many friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis."

Another coach described him as "the life and soul of the dressing room" and "a serious hurler and a natural goalscorer."

Oisin was predeceased by his brother Colm, and is survived by his parents Pat and Liz, brothers Thomas, David and Paidí and sisters Leah and Ciara.

Oisín Williams RIP (2004-2021) 💔 pic.twitter.com/isRpkQmQhD

— Kilruane MacDonaghs (@MacDonaghsGAA) March 17, 2021

There are no words. Oisìn was a member of our Academy Squads. A tremendous young player with blistering pace who had a knack for scoring goals! Would always greet you with a smile and a little chat. Sympathies to his family and many friends. Ar dheis Dè go raibh a h'anam dìlis. https://t.co/CQGCyucmqj

— Paudie Malone GDA (@GdaNorthTipp) March 17, 2021

Oisín Williams RIP (2004-2021) 💔
The 🇮🇪 Tricolour flies at half mast in MacDonagh Park as a mark of respect to the late Oisín Williams. pic.twitter.com/UepSz0ZHgJ

— Kilruane MacDonaghs (@MacDonaghsGAA) March 18, 2021

Deepest sympathies to the Williams family.

Bed of Heaven to Oisín. https://t.co/gvGAaSoMA3

— Tipperary Cumann na mBunscol (@TippCumanNamBun) March 17, 2021