Sligo footballer Red Óg Murphy dies aged 21
Saturday 2 April 2022 16:18, UK
Sligo GAA is in mourning following the death of Red Óg Murphy.
Murphy was one of the Yeats County's most promising stars in recent years, having returned from Australia in 2019 after playing Aussie Rules.
He represented the county in 2020 and 2021, and also played for DCU in the Sigerson Cup. His performances for the Dublin college throughout the 2022 campaign saw him earn a place on the Sigerson Cup Team of the Year.
"Sligo GAA is deeply shocked at the untimely death of Red Óg Murphy," read a statement.
"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 Curry GAA club who will want to remember and celebrate his contribution to their community and their lives.
"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."
