Cora O'Grady

Mitchelstown woman was descending from the 3000ft summit of the Galtymore when she suddenly became unwell.

We are all heartbroken and shocked. She was descending from the 3,000ft summit of the Galtymore Climb when she suddenly became unwell. She was descending from the 3,000ft summit of the Galtymore Climb when she suddenly became unwell.

Cora O'Grady collapsed on Saturday when she became unwell near Galtymore summit.

It is understood Ms O’Grady was near the summit of 918metre-high Galtymore at about 1pm when she collapsed and the alarm was raised. Gardaí from Cahir were notified of the tragedy. Ms O’Grady’s body was removed from the mountain and taken to University Hospital Waterford where a postmortem was scheduled to take place to establish the cause of death.

One of the organisers of the charity climb said that the news of Cora's passing is 'heartbreaking'

"My sister in law took part in a climb this morning to the Galtees to support the Charlie Bird climb on Croagh Patrick. She took ill on the way up and passed away while near the summit. Cora O’Grady from Mitchelstown, Cork who died while participating a Climb with Charlie charity event in the Galtee mountains in Co Tipperary. Want the latest news straight to your inbox? Cora O' Grady, 51, from Mitchelstown was participating in a Climb with Charlie event on Saturday with her two children, 11-year-old Luke and 8-year-old Lily, when her health took a bad turn.

Ms O'Grady was near the summit of 918 metre high Galtymore at around 1pm on Saturday when she became unwell.

Ms O’Grady was assisted by paramedics who made efforts to resuscitate her. Ms O’Grady was near the summit of 918 metre high Galtymore at around 1pm on Saturday when she became unwell. An inquest will occur in due course at South Tipperary Coroner’s Court.

51-year-old Cora O'Grady from Mitchelstown fell ill while climbing the Galtee mountains in Tipperary with her children.

He said their thoughts are with Cora's family and friends and added: "You hear of people suffering breaks and falls on that mountain but this is a rare tragedy. It must also be devastating for emergency services and for everyone that day who made every effort to save her life." Our thoughts and prayers are with the family."

Cora O'Grady, of Mitchelstown in Cork, was on her way down from the 3000ft summit of the Galtymore mountain when she suddenly became unwell.

And another heartbroken friend wrote: “The saddest, most devastating news. "An amazing kind hearted lady, always full of life and fun with the biggest smile always on her face. The Irish Community Air Ambulance attended at the scene.

Cora O'Grady took ill with her family while doing the fundraiser for Motor Neuron Disease.

It is understood Ms O’Grady was near the summit of 918 metre-high Galtymore at about 1pm when she collapsed and the alarm was raised. Gardaí from Cahir were notified of the tragedy. “Cora who was climbing in the Galty mountains took ill and passed away.

Charlie Bird has paid tribute to the woman who died after falling ill while climbing a Tipperary mountain on Saturday.

He said that he could officially confirm that “we have gone over the two million mark in donations. “Cora who was climbing in the Galty mountains took ill and passed away. Ms O’Grady was assisted by paramedics who made efforts to resuscitate her.

Charlie Bird has paid tribute to a Co Cork woman who sadly passed away while taking part in the Climb with Charlie charity initiative over the weekend.

“Cora who was climbing in the Galty mountains took ill and passed away. Ms O’Grady was near the summit of 918m-high Galtymore about 1pm on Saturday when she became unwell. She was assisted by paramedics who made efforts to resuscitate her.