TYRONE GAA’s annual county convention last night reflected on the deaths of three teenagers in a St Patrick’s Day disco crush and the association’s response to the tragedy.
Morgan Barnard (17), Lauren Bullock (17) and Connor Currie (16) lost their lives outside Cookstown’s Greenvale Hotel.
County chairman Michael Kerr said individuals and groups from the GAA rallied around the bereaved families.
He told the convention: “On March 17 our community suffered a devastating blow with the loss of three young lives in Cookstown.
“I want to thank all those at club and county level, especially our own health and wellbeing committee who, on behalf of the GAA, offered their services for the good of the community.
“While other statutory authorities talked about what they were going to do, the GAA mobilised and were on the ground working within 12 hours.
"The manner in which you delivered prompt and professional help to those affected was a proud moment for any GAA person.
"Those impacted and affected will be for ever in your debt. I thank you on everyone’s behalf.”
