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17th Jul 2021

Monaghan U20 captain dies on journey home from Ulster semi-final

Lee Costello

Monaghan GAA is grieving after the tragic passing of their Under-20s captain Brendán Óg Duffy.

Óg Duffy, 19, was killed in a car crash on his way home from his team’s Ulster FC semi-final against Donegal.

Two cars collided on the N2 near Tullybuck, Clontibret, at around 11.30pm.

His club Monaghan Harps tweeted: “Our club is devastated at the news of the untimely death of our senior player and county U20 captain Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time. All club activity has been postponed until further notice.”

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