Shock as GAA star collapses on pitch
FORMER BOYNE ROVERS ACE AND ST MARY’S STUDENT IS RUSHED TO HOSPITAL
A YOUNG GAA star collapsed while playing for his club on Sunday.
Danny Battersby (pictured) was lining out with Curraha against Drumbaragh in the Meath IFC when the incident took place.
He was treated with a defibrillator on the pitch before being brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.
A former student at St Mary’s Diocesan School, he played for two seasons with Boyne Rovers before committing himself to Curraha.
GAA star Danny Battersby had to be rushed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda on Sunday after collapsing during a Meath IFC match in Kilberry.
The young player fell to the ground during the clash with Drumbaragh.
Colleagues began to assist him immediately and a defibrillator was used to treat him before the emergency services arrived.
They have been praised for their immediate and swift action.
The player, who featured in Curraha’s great season last year, is a former student at St Mary’s Diocesan School in Drogheda and played Lennon Cup football for them.
He has also lined out for Boyne Rovers and spent two seasons with the Parkview men, missing out last year to concentrate on the GAA.
He is a talented left back and former colleagues at the club said he is a super fit individual.
His father, Brendan, owns Whyte’s of Stamullen and the college student also works there.
The player was wished a speedy recovery at Monday night’s Meath county committee meeting in Seneschalstown.
Players and officials from both clubs as well as the Wolfe Tones club were complimented on their prompt action while the importance of having a defibrillator at grounds was stressed.
Later in the meeting the Curraha delegate reported that the condition of the player had improved.
Brian Carberry of the Health and Wellbeing Committee said support was being offered to the players family as well as the Curraha club.