Christopher Gavin, a minor GAA player from Westport, Co Mayo, tragically passed away at Mayo University Hospital. His passing has deeply affected the GAA community, with coaches and teammates honoring him as a "dedicated teammate" and a "true friend." The Westport GAA club expressed their condolences to his family, including his twin brother Michael, also a team member. To honor his memory, the team decided to retire his number 15 jersey for the season, ensuring Christopher is remembered at every game. His recent match was a memorable one for him, providing a glimpse of joy in his tragic story.
"Our town of Westport, its schools and our GAA community woke today to the heartbreaking news that Christopher Gavin, one of our current GAA minor players, a dedicated teammate and a true friend to so many had passed away while in Mayo General Hospital early this morning."
"All of our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are with the Gavin family at this tragic time. As the twins' coaches, we are utterly lost for words to express how sad our whole GAA community is feeling right now for this immense loss."
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