![]() ![]() The GAA game ended in catastrophic results for Kate and it was a horrible tragic accident. She said: "It has taken all of us by shock. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this tragic time."Ĭouncillor Shelly Quinn added that the whole of Athenry is "deeply saddened by the news as a community". He told Galway Beo: "I don't think that there are any words to express just how terrible this must be for Kate's family. Her bubbly personality will be remembered for eternity."Ĭouncillor Albert Dolan, who attended both national and secondary school with Kate, said that the news has come as a "massive shock to the community". ![]() 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. She played in a club All Ireland Intermediate final. She holds a Feile, Minor County and Intermediate County title. "Kate began playing with Athenry Camogie Club at underage level and quickly progressed to Senior A level with great distinction. Kate will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Our sympathy and thoughts are with the Moran family and friends. 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. She was also on the Minor team who lost to Cork in the 2018 final and as a sign of respect to Kate and her family, Galway Camogie has postponed all Adult and Juvenile games this week which will be rescheduled at a later day. Kate was an integral part of the Galway U16 teams who won back-to-back All-Irelands beating Kilkenny in 2016 and Wexford in 2017. The Monivea native was in intensive care overnight before sadly dying on Tuesday. The game was immediately abandoned as three ambulances rushed to the scene to treat Kate who was then taken to University Hospital Galway - GalwayBeo reports. READ MORE: Tributes paid to young man 'with bright future ahead of him' tragically killed in Easter weekend crash ![]() It's understood that Kate, who was in her early 20s, was hit by a sliotar and swinging hurley while attempting to block the ball during a league game against Ardrahan. 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 a game with her local club.Īthenry is in a state of mourning after Kate Moran died having suffered a serious head injury during an accidental collision while playing in a senior Camogie game. ![]()
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