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Former Tyrone All Ireland winner Mickey Coleman released from hospital in America

Former Tyrone All Ireland winner Mickey Coleman has been released from hospital in America
Former Tyrone All Ireland winner Mickey Coleman has been released from hospital in America Former Tyrone All Ireland winner Mickey Coleman has been released from hospital in America

FORMER Tyrone All-Ireland winner Mickey Coleman has been released from hospital in America after suffering a massive heart attack.

The Ardboe man had been critically ill after being struck down last month.

The 41-year-old is a well known and hugely popular figure in his native county and beyond.

A talented footballer, he was part of the 2003 and 2005 All Ireland winning Tyrone squads.

His wife Erin last night said the father-of-two had returned "home with his family and on the right road to recovery".

"He is overwhelmed with the amount of support, prayers, well wishes and encouragement he has received from people in Ireland, the US and across the globe," she said.

Mrs Coleman said her husband wanted to thank the paramedics and staff at Montefiore Nyack Hospital "for saving his life and for the incredible care he was given there".

"Thank you all for your kindness and positivity through this time, we are forever grateful to each and everyone," she added.

Mr Coleman, who left for America in his twenties, is also a well-known musician, singer and songwriter in Ireland and in New York.

One of his best known tunes is the The Brantry Boy, a tribute to his former Tyrone team mate Cormac McAnallen who died suddenly in 2004.

Mr Coleman is also heavily involved in GAA coaching in New York and is a founding member of Club Tyrone there.