Camogie player dies after incident during match

A Galway camogie player has died following an incident during a senior league game in the county on Monday.

Kate Moran, who was in her early 20s, played for Athenry Camogie Club.

The incident occurred in Ardrahan during a club match against Athenry.

Emergency services treated Ms Moran at the scene before she was taken to University Hospital Galway.

However, she died from her injuries on Tuesday morning.

Athenry Camogie Club paid tribute to Ms Moran in a message on Facebook.

It said: "Kate began playing with Athenry Camogie Club at underage level and quickly progressed to Senior A level with great distinction.

"She holds a Feile, Minor County and Intermediate County title. She played in a club All-Ireland Intermediate final. She won two All-Irelands at U16 level with Galway, both titles she was incredibly proud of.

"She was a tremendous role model for our many underage players and a wonderful leader both on and off the field of play. Her bubbly personality will be remembered for eternity."

Ms Moran 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 mass was held for Ms Moran yesterday morning before news of her death was confirmed.

A Galway-based Fianna Fáil councillor said Ms Moran's parents have spent the last few years "diligently fundraising" for Athenry camogie to develop new facilities.

Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Albert Dolan said: "This is obviously going to be an extremely tough time for them and I think they just need to know that no matter what, the community support is there for them 100% over