Tributes have been paid to a young county Galway camogie player who died after sustaining a head injury at a match in the county on Bank Holiday Monday.
Kate Moran, aged in her early 20s, died following the injury sustained in an accidental collision during a club match between Athenry and Ardrahan.
Emergency services rushed to Ardrahan in south Co Galway to treat the player following the incident during the league game on Monday. The game was abandoned as medical crews from three ambulances treated the player.
She was taken to University Hospital Galway where she was pronounced dead early yesterday (Tuesday).
The death of the young player has stunned the region and the sporting community nationally.
Ms Moran was a member of Athenry Camogie Club and she represented Galway Camogie at an underage level, winning two Under 16 All-Ireland titles.
In a statement on social media, Athenry Camogie Club said it was “deeply saddened” by Ms Moran’s death.
“This is a terrible tragedy for her family, our club and our community. Our sympathy and thoughts are with the Moran family and friends. Kate will be greatly missed by all who knew her.”
Ms Moran was a “tremendous role model” for younger players, and her bubbly personality “will be remembered for eternity”, the statement went on. The club said Ms Moran’s family had requested privacy.
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.
As a mark of respect to Ms Moran and her family, Galway Camogie is postponing all games scheduled for this week.
