'Funniest man in the dressing room'- Shock as young GAA player dies unexpectedly
Funeral arrangements are in place following the untimely death of a young GAA player from Dublin
Many people are shocked and heartbroken following the loss of a young man who was a dedicated life-long GAA player.
Ben (Kaner) Kane was from Dublin and he passed suddenly and unexpectedly on June 13th 2026.
Ben was the loving son of Mary and Dermot, beloved brother of Amélie and beloved grandson of Danny, Rita, Dan and the late Margaret and nephew of the late Linda.
He will be sadly missed by his extended family, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours, friends, teammates and fellow club members. Ben was a lifelong member of CLG Na Fianna in Dublin.
Funeral Arrangements:
Reposing at his home on Thursday evening, June 18th, from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Friday morning, June 19th, at 10am at Our Lady of Dolours Church, Botanic Road, followed by burial at Glasnevin Cemetery.
CLG Na Fianna club have created a tribute post for Ben on social media, which said: “On behalf of CLG Na Fianna, we extend our deepest condolences to Dermot, Mary and Amélie on the passing of Ben Kane.
“Kaner was a valued player, teammate and friend whose spirit, dedication and kindness touched everyone at the club. We mourn the loss of a vibrant young life and will always remember his commitment on and off the pitch.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kane family at this heart breaking time”.
Tributes have poured in on RIP.ie from people who are heartbroken by the sad news, one mourner said: “Our deepest condolences to Ben’s family and friends. We remember him well from his time in Maastricht.
“Such a lovely young man - full of stories and endless banter. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time”.
Another person said: “ Had the pleasure of playing with Ben during our time in Trinity and was always in awe of not only his incredible talent on the pitch but also how he carried himself off it.
“He was always so kind, respectful and the funniest man in the dressing room. A true legend of Trinity GAA”.