The GAA has this morning released the latest video in the series commemorating those who lost their lives on Bloody Sunday just short of 100 years ago.

Thomas Ryan was a 27-year-old Gas Company worker originally from Wexford.

He was killed while whispering a prayer in the ear of dying Tipperary player, Michael Hogan, at Croke Park on that fateful day.

This is the latest in a series of simple but emotionally powerful videos created by Dublin based agency Fifty-Three Six.

Today’s video is especially relevant as Ryan shares his name with that of the SArd Stiurthóir of the Association.  The rhyme of history…