Offaly star discusses heart attack in Kilkenny game and possible return

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The Kilcormac/Killoughey man was first brought to the nearby Midlands Regional Hospital, before being transferred to St Jame's Hospital in Dublin.

After Kilcormac/Killoughey's extra-time win over Naas in the Leinster club SHC quarter-final, the 22-year-old confirmed that he had suffered a heart attack, and spoke about a possible return to hurling.

He said: “During the Kilkenny game, I had a heart attack.

“I went into hospital and [went into] a cardiac arrest. Thank God, I was in great hands, and I was lucky that the pitch is so close to the hospital in Tullamore. I spent a week up in St James’, but thank God I’m on the mend now.

“I won’t be playing for another year with all the tablets I’m on, so it’s not safe for the moment. But hopefully down the line, when the year comes back around, I’ll get more tests. Hopefully, there’ll still be a chance of going back playing.

“I’m just going to focus on doing what I’m told for the moment."