Sadness has swept across Galway hurling circles following the sad announcement of the passing of Josephine Canning, the mother of Galway hurling legend Joe Canning.
Mrs Canning (née Lynch) passed away peacefully on Wednesday in University College Hospital Galway surrounded by family, Galway Beo reports.
The Canning matriarch leaves behind seven loving children including Galway hurling legends Joe and Ollie, and former Galway camogie player Deirdre, as well as seventeen adoring grandchildren.