A lot of you will have seen the news breaking today about the donation by Maryse Fitzpatrick and her husband Travis Knight and the new facilities that will be built for Portlaoise GAA club by 2027

The new development will commemorate Eoin Fitzpatrick, former senior hurler for the town, and his son Dylan who died tragically on holidays 2 years ago

This a story of rags to riches to rags to riches - this is the story of Portlaoise GAA Club