Camogie player dies

A tight-knit Galway community has been left to deal with a "devastating and tragic accident" after an All-Ireland winning GAA player tragically died during ...

She holds a Feile, Minor County and Intermediate County title. Our sympathy and thoughts are with the Moran family and friends. She played in a club All Ireland Intermediate final. She was a tremendous role model for our many underage players and a wonderful leader both on and off the field of play. "Kate began playing with Athenry Camogie Club at underage level and quickly progressed to Senior A level with great distinction. Paying tribute to their friend and club member, a spokesperson for Athenry Camogie club said: "This is a terrible tragedy for her family, our club and our community.

A Galway camogie player has died following an accident in a senior league game in the county yesterday.

The player is from a well-known GAA family in the Athenry area and Galway Camogie has postponed all of its games this week as a mark of respect. A member of the Galway Camogie Board said the local community was in deep shock and counselling was being provided for players at the club. A Galway camogie player has died following an accident in a senior league game in the county yesterday.

Ms Moran, who had represented Galway at junior level and who played for Athenry, suffered a serious head injury during the game. She was brought to hospital but ...

“She won two All-Irelands at U16 level with Galway, both titles she was incredibly proud of. She played in a club All-Ireland intermediate final. “She was a member of Galway Camogie underage panels and won two U-16 All Ireland medals with Galway. “She was a role model and leader both on and off the field.” She holds a Feile, county minor and other titles. We are deeply saddened by these events,” said a statement from Athenry Camogie Club. She was a tremendous role model for our many underage players and a wonderful leader both on and off the field of play.

The woman, who was in her early 20s, was taken to University Hospital Galway after being injured in a GAA game in Ardrahan on Monday. She died later in hospital ...

He said: “The community here is shocked and devastated that such a young life was lost far too soon. Albert Dolan, a Fianna Fail councillor in the Athenry area, said the entire community was thinking about the “tragic” incident. The community here is shocked and devastated that such a young life was lost far too soonAlbert Dolan, Fianna Fail councillor

The tragic death of a young camogie player following a freak accident during a game has stunned the sporting community in Galway.

We would ask you to respect our privacy at this time,” said the statement from Athenry Camogie Club. “Kate began playing with Athenry Camogie Club at underage level and quickly progressed to senior A level with great distinction. She was a tremendous role model for our many underage players and a wonderful leader both on and off the field of play. “She was a member of Galway Camogie underage panels and won two U-16 All Ireland medals with Galway. “She was a role model and leader both on and off the field.” We are deeply saddened by these events,” said a statement from Athenry Camogie Club. "Oranmore Maree Camogie club offer our deepest sympathies to Kate's parents Cathal and Mary, Kate's siblings and all the Moran family, to the Brennan family, Clarinbridge, and to all in Athenry Camogie Club, in particular the Athenry Senior Management & Senior panel." “She won two All-Irelands at U16 level with Galway, both titles she was incredibly proud of. "This is a far-reaching tragedy as many of our own senior girls would have played with Kate on the NUIG Camogie Team and with her on the 2017 Galway U16s and the 2018 Galway minor panel." She played in a club All-Ireland intermediate final. She holds a Feile, county minor and other titles. “Our heartfelt and deepest condolences to the Moran family, Kate’s friends and all the members of Athenry Camogie Club. “The club is open to members, to support them and to offer them advice and guidance.

The death of the young player, who is in her early 20s, has stunned the Athenry region and the sporting community in Galway.

The club said Ms Moran’s family had requested privacy. “This is a terrible tragedy for her family, our club and our community. Our sympathy and thoughts are with the Moran family and friends. In an online post, Galway Camogie Board said Ms Moran was a “role model and leader both on and off the field”. It expressed heartfelt and deepest condolences to her family, friends and clubmates. “Galway camogie clubs woke up to devastating news this morning with the passing of a beautiful young Athenry camogie player,” it said. Ms Moran was a “tremendous role model” for younger players, and her bubbly personality “will be remembered for eternity”, the statement went on.

A woman in her 20s has died after a tragic accident playing Camogie in Galway on Easter Monday in a league game between Athenry and Ardrahan.

“Galway Camogie clubs woke up to devastating news this morning with the passing of a beautiful young Athenry camogie player, Kate Moran,” a statement from Athenry GAA said this evening. According to the Examiner, “a number of investigations are being launched into the death of the young player.” According to the report in the Examiner, emergency services rushed to the scene in south Galway to treat the player in the league game between the two sides.

The Athenry player, named locally as Kate Moran, was a 'leader on and off the field'

The club said Ms Moran’s family had requested privacy. “This is a terrible tragedy for her family, our club and our community. Our sympathy and thoughts are with the Moran family and friends. In an online post, Galway Camogie Board said Ms Moran was a “role model and leader both on and off the field”. It expressed heartfelt and deepest condolences to her family, friends and clubmates. “Galway camogie clubs woke up to devastating news this morning with the passing of a beautiful young Athenry camogie player,” it said. Ms Moran was a “tremendous role model” for younger players, and her bubbly personality “will be remembered for eternity”, the statement went on.

A camogie player in her early twenties has died from injuries suffered in a game yesterday in Galway. Kate Moran was a player with the Athenry club.

Our sympathy and thoughts are with the Moran family and friends. She played in a club All Ireland Intermediate final. She was a tremendous role model for our many underage players and a wonderful leader both on and off the field of play. She won two All Irelands at U16 level with Galway, both titles she was incredibly proud of. Kate Moran was a player with the Athenry club. This is a terrible tragedy for her family, our club and our community.