“Our first thoughts are with his family and then his teammates, friends and clubmates.”
The GAA community as a whole is in mourning following the death of promising talent Red Óg Murphy.
At just 21, the young superstar was already making waves in the world of sport, not least after a professional stint in the Australian Football League.
Murphy was also named in the Team of the Year for his performances in the Sigerson Cup this season, playing a key role for his university, DCU.
Last season the college student played a pivotal role for Sligo, and although opted out of the panel this season, he was marked to be a bright hope for the county.
Sligo GAA released a statement to give their respects and pay tribute to the Curry native.
Sligo GAA is deeply shocked at the untimely death of Red Óg Murphy. We knew Red Óg as a public figure through his great sporting ability, but he was first and foremost a son and a brother. Our first thoughts are with his family and then his teammates, friends and clubmates 1/4 pic.twitter.com/CGojrYpUXK
— Sligo GAA (@sligogaa) April 2, 2022
“Sligo GAA is deeply shocked at the untimely death of Red Óg Murphy. We knew Red Óg as a public figure through his great sporting ability, but he was first and foremost a son and a brother. Our first thoughts are with his family and then his teammates, friends and clubmates.
“Our concern now is to respect the family’s privacy and to support those who knew, played and worked with Red Óg as players and coaches and in particular the community of @currygaaclub who will want to remember and celebrate his contribution to their community and their lives.
𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
My name is Barry Gallagher and I am Chairman of Curry GAA club. We learned yesterday afternoon of the death of Red Óg Murphy. This is a terrible tragedy for the Murphy family, our club and our community. pic.twitter.com/EYzsLV6aGr
— Curry GAA Club (@currygaaclub) April 2, 2022
“For now all GAA activity in the South Sligo area has been postponed. Games elsewhere and the games involving county teams will proceed as we believe that where possible it is best to bring people together to meet, talk and remember within their normal GAA environment.
“We are very grateful for the support of our colleagues in Croke Park and in the wider GAA community over the past 24 hours. Óg go deo. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dílis.”
