Tributes flow in for Dublin County Board chairman Andy Kettle, who has passed away

A massive loss to the GAA community in Dublin

Dublin GAA is coming to terms with the death of one of its most respected and important members tonight as news has broken that County Board chairman Andy Kettle has passed away this evening. The Fingal Ravens clubman took over the role in 2010 and he oversaw the county as it become one of the most professional inter-county set-ups on and off the field, in every discipline and age grade of the GAA. News of his death has caused a wave of messages offering their condolences on Twitter

Awfully sad news about Dublin Chairman Andy Kettle. Brilliant worker,ambassador and representative of Dublin Gaa. Big loss. — Paul Clarke (@ClarkePaul1995) December 16, 2014

Dublin county board chairman Andy Kettle has passed away. Our thoughts are with Andy's family at this sad time pic.twitter.com/sUSPT6NtDv — Hill 16 Army (@Hill16Army) December 16, 2014

Very sorry to hear that @DubGAAOfficial County Board Chairman Andy Kettle has passed away. RIP Our thoughts are with Andy's family — Dublin Camogie (@CamogieDublin) December 16, 2014

Interviewed him a couple of times. Andy Kettle did untold work behind the scenes and at the front for Dublin GAA. Big loss #GAA #DublinGAA — Seamus Conwell (@SeamusConwell) December 16, 2014

Saddened to hear that @DubGAAOfficial County Board Chairman Andy Kettle has passed away. Thoughts with Andy's family & friends #dublingaa — Ballyboden St Endas (@Bodengaa) December 16, 2014