News: The GAA was rocked last night by the sudden death of well-known Dublin official delegate Gerry Brady, just three days after he addressed a meeting of the organisation's Central Council.

Brady - a solicitor in his mid-60s - was regarded as an extremely knowledgeable GAA official whose views were sought on all major issues.

He was involved in all aspects of the GAA and was a key figure in framing the organisation's approach to many thorny questions over the years.

On Saturday, he attended a meeting of Central Council and apologised on behalf of Dublin for their part in the controversial National Football League clash with Tyrone.

A native of Monaghan, Brady was attached to the Parnell's GAA Club in Dublin for many years. He was a long-serving Central Council delegate for Dublin.

Brady had been battling illness in recent times, but his death yesterday came as a complete shock to GAA people all over the country.

The death has also occurred of Dr Ted Hurley, who had been the officially-appointed doctor for big match days at the Limerick's Gaelic Grounds.

Hurley, a native of Cork, was also team doctor to the Patrickswell club and club spokesman Gerry Bennis yesterday described him as the perfect gentleman, who insisted on giving his services in a voluntary capacity.

Dr Hurley - who will be cremated at Mount St Jerome, Dublin, today - had, in his college days, played Fitzgibbon Cup with University College Dublin, as goalkeeper.