Aaron Devlin is a GAA player. He is a club man, he’s a lightning attacker but, first and foremost, he’s a gentleman.
The younger brother of Coilin, Aaron is one half of a deadly twin threat for Ballinderry that helped the club win four championships in a row recently and saw the Shamrocks man called into the Derry panel.
This weekend though, football took a back step when, unexpectedly, news came out that Devlin was seriously ill in hospital with what is believed to be a brain virus.
The former Jordanstown student is said to be on life support despite playing a game for his club just during the week.
The GAA family have all rallied behind him though, offering prayers and messages of support to a bright talent and a fine man.
Clubs and players and the whole of the GAA community lined up to offer their thoughts and good will to Devlin. Get well soon, Aaron.
My thoughts and prayers are with Aaron, the Devlin family and the whole Ballinderry community
— Cahair O'Kane (@CahairOKane1) July 26, 2015
Thoughts and prayers go to @Aaron_Devlin hope you pull through this big lad
— Ciaran Mc Faul (@CiaranMcFaul) July 26, 2015
If you can say a wee prayer or light a candle for one of our lads who is very ill it would be appreciated #prayersneeded
— Kevin McGuckin (@kslith) July 26, 2015
Thinking of @Aaron_Devlin and all at @BallinderryGAC @mcgeehanstephen at this sad time!! #gaafamily #keepfighting
— CJ McGourty (@CJMcGourty13) July 26, 2015
Scary news regarding @BallinderryGAC 's Aaron Devlin. Thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. #GAA #OneHugeFamily
— David McKenna ® (@DavidMckenna10) July 26, 2015
Thoughts and prayers for @Aaron_Devlin and the Devlin family! Speedy recovery Azza!!
— Declan Brown (@declan_brown5) July 26, 2015
Thinking of all in @BallinderryGAC this morning – hoping a good mate @Aaron_Devlin pulls through – @collied13 big hug man #GAA #GAAFamily
— Cóilín Duffy (@coilinduffy) July 26, 2015
Thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of @Aaron_Devlin @BallinderryGAC sickening news to hear this morning keep fighting pal#🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Rico (@ricokelly12) July 26, 2015
Thoughts and prayers are with @Aaron_Devlin an his family at this hard time. Let's hope you make a speedy recovery. #GAAFAMILY #StayStrong
— Thomas Og Gunning (@ThomasOg11) July 26, 2015
Thinking of you buddy stay strong @Aaron_Devlin 👍🙏
— colleen smith (@colleen_smith1) July 26, 2015
@Aaron_Devlin Hope all is well pal #speedyrecovery
— Joe Morgan (@Joe4Morgan) July 26, 2015
My Thoughts & Prayers are with @Aaron_Devlin Family & with @BallinderryGAC at this difficult time #GAAFamily #Faith&Prayers
— andrena o'kane (@andrenaok) July 26, 2015
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@Doiregaa good to see all clubs getting behind @Aaron_Devlin at the sad time #keeppraying #gaa1bigfamily
— sean mallon (@MallonSeandid) July 26, 2015
Thoughts and prayers with Aaron Devlin, his family and all at Ballinderry.
— laveygac (@laveygac) July 26, 2015
Thoughts & Prayers from everyone in Kilrea are with Aaron Devlin,The Devlin Family and everyone at @BallinderryGAC this morning #GAAFAMILY
— Kilrea GAC (@KilreaGAC) July 26, 2015
Thoughts and prayers for Aaron Devlin from @BallinderryGAC who is seriously ill in hospital.
— CLG Watty Graham, Gleann (@WattyGrahamsGAA) July 26, 2015
Thoughts and prayers of the parish with Aaron & the Devlin family at this time!
— Ogra Colmcille (@Ogracolmcille) July 26, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ballinderry's Aaron Devlin and wishing him a full recovery from all at Doire Trasna #GAAFamily
— Doire Trasna CLG (@PearsesDerry) July 26, 2015
We're asking everyone to keep Aaron, the Devlin family & @BallinderryGAC in their prayers this morning – we're all hoping for good news.
— Moortown GAC (@MoortownGAC) July 26, 2015
Our thought's and prayers are with @Aaron_Devlin and @BallinderryGAC family this morning. Lord hear our Prayers.
— Moneymore GAA (@MoneymoreGAA) July 26, 2015
Thoughts and prayers from all at Steelstown to @BallinderryGAC's Aaron Devlin. Wishing him a speedy recovery
— Steelstown Brian Ógs (@BrianOgs) July 26, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with are with @Aaron_Devlin and @BallinderryGAC at this difficult time! #GAAFAMILY
— ForeglenGAA (@ForeglenGAA) July 26, 2015
Thoughts and prayers are with the Devlin family and Ballinderry Shamrocks GAC this morning. http://t.co/lIexpa2Xqk
— Stewartstown Harps GFC (@An_Chraobh) July 26, 2015
