A young woman has died in hospital after a tragic incident at a camogie match over the Easter weekend.
The woman, aged in her early 20s, had been playing a club game in Ardrahan, Co Galway on Monday when the accident happened.
Gardai and emergency services were called to the scene and she was rushed to University Hospital Galway.
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She later died in hospital as a result of her injuries on Tuesday.
The woman is believed to be a well-known member of the Galway GAA community and was a prominent member of her local club.
She is also understood to have starred for the Galway county camogie team at underage level.
A garda spokesperson confirmed that they were called to the incident on Monday.
They said in a statement: "Gardaí were called to an incident in Ardrahan on Monday, 18th April 2022. A woman was later taken to University Hospital Galway."
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