Farewell, friend.
The untimely passing of Aaron Devlin will forever leave a hole in Ballinderry’s tight knit community but the GAA family came together this evening and did its very best to give one of its brightest sons a fitting send-off.
Ahead of the Donegal and Galway clash, Croke Park paused for a moment to remember the former Derry player’s life and they marked his wonderful time on this earth with a touching applause that was felt by Gaels everywhere.
For a moment in time, differences and rivalries were put aside as all of the GAA stood shoulder to shoulder and saluted a young man who brought so much joy to the world.
They saluted one of us.
The moments clapping in @CrokePark for Aaron Devlin has just brought tears to everyone in @BallinderryGAC @Doiregaa @UlsterGAA #Azzatribute
— Stephen McGeehan (@mcgeehanstephen) August 1, 2015
Such a fitting tribute to @Aaron_Devlin in croke park. The GAA are truly one close family. Your memory will live long.Sleep tight #AD #Dook
— Thomas Og Gunning (@ThomasOg11) August 1, 2015
Lovely to see that applause for #AaronDevlin before the game @officialgaa
— Trevor Spillane (@TrevorSpillane) August 1, 2015
That applause in croke park was unbelievable, the GAA community have such a bond #GAAFamily ✅💙⚽️
— Emma-Brooke Mullan (@EmmaBrooke96) August 1, 2015
Nice to see tribute being paid to Aaron Devlin #GAA pic.twitter.com/LAZDQ9f8uD
— sportsfile (@sportsfile) August 1, 2015
And the Derry minors, who showed tremendous character in coming from behind against Longford to secure a semi final berth, paid tribute to Devlin with black arm bands in his memory.
Derry, wearing black arm bands in honour of Aaron Devlin, go through to the All-Ireland MFC Semi Finals #ThisIsMajor pic.twitter.com/AqabdSY7p5
— Electric Ireland (@ElectricIreland) August 1, 2015
