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Irish Mirror
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Ruairi Scott Byrne & Darragh Culhane

Tributes pour in for 'lovable' young Tyrone footballer who died hours after league win

Tributes have poured in following the death of a talented young footballer who passed away just hours after helping his team become league champions.

Rory Carlin, from Strabane in Co Tyrone, died suddenly just hours after his club Strabane Athletic FC had won the North West Saturday Morning League on Saturday (May 6).

In a statement shared on their Facebook page, Strabane Athletic FC shared their shock at Carlin's death as they paid tribute to the talented footballer.

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