The Tipperary county board have extended their sympathies to the O’Brien family. The remains of Thomas O’Brien will be removed to St Joseph’s Church, Toomevara this evening.
In a statement released today,Tipperary County Board, the Tipperary senior hurling management and backroom team and the Tipperary senior hurling panel have extended its deepest sympathy to John, Paddy, their brothers and sisters and all their family and friends at this sad time.
Thomas’ brother John is a current member of the Premier’s hurling panel while Paddy O’Brien is a former senior hurler with the county.