The funeral details for an Armagh GAA player who lost his battle with brain cancer have been released as tributes continue to pour in for the ‘tremendous fighter’. Caolan Finnegan, 20, of Crossmaglen, Co Armagh, passed away on Friday, August 23, following a brave battle with an aggressive form of the disease, which saw travel to Germany for treatment in the weeks leading to his death. The Armagh native, also known as ‘Stringer’, passed away peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry, surrounded by his loving family on Friday.
His passing prompted hundreds of tributes to flood in for the much-loved GAA player, who had played on county panels for his home country for all under-age groups. His RIP.ie death notice reads : ‘The death has occurred of Caolan Finnegan (Crossmaglen) on the 23rd August 2024 peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital Newry with his loving family by his side.
Cherished son of Liam & Janette. Beloved brother of Stephen, Ronan, Patsy & Liam Óg. ‘Dear boyfriend of Emily.
Brother-in-law of Elaine & Hannah. Devoted uncle of Ayla, Fiadh & Shea. Predeceased by his grandparents Patsy & Mary Finnegan RIP & his aunts Patricia & Marian RIP.
Devoted grandson of Michael & Eileen Hughes. ‘Deeply regretted by his heartbroken parents, brothers, girlfriend, grandparents, nephew, nieces, extended Finnegan & Hughes family, neighbours, friends & fellow Gaels around the world.’ In the days following the GAA star’s death, tributes have poured in from across the cou.