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Irish Mirror
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Michelle Cullen

Tributes pour in as Tipperary referee and dad of two dies after falling ill during GAA match

Tributes have poured in following the death of a Tipperary native who sadly passed away after falling ill while refereeing a GAA match in Watford on Saturday.

Mattie Maher, a well-respected figure in London GAA circles, died while on route to hospital for treatment after becoming unwell during a provincial match.

In a statement, London GAA paid tribute to the “larger than life character” and father of two.

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