KILCAR GAA club has suspended all activity following the death of James McHugh.
The 1992 All-Ireland winner died following a road crash collision yesterday in Cavan.
News of his passing has been met with shock and sadness across Donegal, particularly among the GAA community. He was 62.
James will be best remembered for being part of the Donegal side that famously won the county’s first ever All-Ireland title at senior level when they defeated Dublin in September 1992.
Playing alongside his brother, Martin, he was among the scorers as Donegal claimed a famous win and would receive an All-Star that year.
Two years earlier, he had made his senior debut against Cavan and would win a first Ulster title in 1990.
He also won a Railway Cup for Ulster in 1994.
He was also a proud Kilcar clubman, captaining them to the Dr Maguire title in 1985 and winning championships again in 1989 and 1993.
He managed his home club in 2011 and 2012.
A Kilcar club statement said it has suspended all club activity until further notice as a mark of respect.
“We, as a club, are devastated to hear of the tragic and untimely passing of one of our own, James McHugh.”
It said its ‘thoughts and prayers’ are with the McHugh family.