'A truly beautiful soul': Community in mourning following shock death of talented teenage athleteHeartbroken neighbours have said 'the village is a darker place' following the gifted sportsman's shock death earlier this weekView 2 Images Jack WhittyA tight-knit community in Co Wexford has been plunged into the mourning following the sudden death of a talented teenage athlete who represented his county on the national stage. A third said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with Jack's family, friends and everyone in Taghmon Handball Club. Kells Handball Club Kilkenny." ‌"We are all in shock at the loss of Jack Whitty," Alice Brady's pub said in a message shared on social media. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Evelyn, Willie, James, Jayla and the extended Whitty family.