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Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she was deeply saddened to hear of the former Tyrone midfielder’s death.<\/p>\n
“Throughout his illness, Jody showed incredible strength, courage, and resilience,” Ms O’Neill wrote on X.<\/p>\n
“His empowering words will continue to inspire and help so many others as they navigate their own battles in life.”<\/p>\n
Crossmaglen Rangers GAC, who faced Trillick in last year’s Ulster Club championship, offered their condolences on social media.<\/p>\n
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gormley family, fellow Gaels in Trillick GAA and Tyrone GAA and colleagues and students at Abbey CBS,” said the Crossmaglen statement.<\/p>\n
GAA Social podcast host and BBC Sport NI presenter Thomas Niblock also paid tribute to the Trillick man following his death.<\/p>\n
“I hope his family can take some comfort, in knowing that he was a stunning human being. He was the best of us,” the BBC presenter posted on X.<\/p>\n
Gormley spoke movingly about his cancer diagnosis on the GAA Social<\/a> last month. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n