News broke this week of the passing of Martin Bailie, Martin played at a time of a golden era of Down hurling and won 3 Ulster championships he will be missed and was a proud GAA man. We send out best wishes to his close family and friends at this difficult time. 

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We are saddened at the passing of Martin Bailie of Ballygalget, an outstanding player from a golden era in Down hurling. Martin won 3 Ulster championships and featured prominently for Ulster in the early nineties. @BallygalgetGAC @UlsterGAA pic.twitter.com/gEM0IDmNYk

— Official Down GAA (@OfficialDownGAA) September 4, 2022

Leading the tributes to Martin, Down GAA secretary Seán Óg McAteer said: “Martin Bailie was an outstanding club and county hurler in the 1980s and 1990s. Martin won county championships with his club and would later go on to serve as Ballygalget chairman, working alongside his father Séamus, the longstanding club treasurer,” McAteer said.

“We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Sheila, his sons Shane and Caolan, his daughter Naomi, his grandchildren, his father Séamus, brother and sisters and the entire Bailie family circle.

“To the Gaels of Ballygalget, we also extend our condolences on the loss of a man who gave great service to his club.”