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Darragh Culhane

Hundreds flock to home of Kate Moran to pay respects after tragic death of camogie star

Hundreds of people have visited the home of Kate Moran as the camogie ace is set to be laid to rest on Friday.

The talented camogie star tragically died after suffering a fatal head injury during a collision while playing a match.

And there were hundreds of visitors to her family home as people paid their respects.

Kate Moran, 20, will be reposing at her home in Monivea, Co. Galway on Thursday from 4pm to 8pm before being taken to the Church of The Sacred Heart in Ryehill on Friday morning for funeral mass at 1pm.

The talented Athenry player will be then be buried in Templemoyle Cemetery, Newcastle, Athenry.

Kate Moran (RIP.ie)

Kate had been playing camogie for Athenry against Ardrahan on Easter Monday before the match was abandoned, and she was taken to University Hospital Galway by ambulance. She remained in intensive care overnight but passed away on Tuesday.

A funeral notice on RIP.ie read: "Kate Moran, Glenagloughan, Monivea, Co.Galway. 19th April 2022. Sadly missed by her loving family, parents Cathal and Mary, siblings Thady, Leah and Saoirse, her loving boyfriend TJ Brennan, grandmothers Bridie Moran and Amelia Murphy, aunts, uncles, relatives, extended family, neighbours and friends."

Athenry Camogie Club paid tribute to the player. It said: "Today we learned of the death of our dear club-mate, Kate Moran.

"This is a terrible tragedy for her family, our club and our community. We are deeply saddened by these events. Our sympathy and thoughts are with the Moran family and friends. Kate will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

"Kate began playing with Athenry Camogie Club at underage level and quickly progressed to Senior A level with great distinction. She holds a Féile, 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."

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