Former manager remembers Kate Moran as 'a wonderful, wonderful kid'

A vigil in memory of the camogie player will be held in Athenry on Wednesday evening

Kate Moran was injured playing for Athenry in a senior league game against Ardrahan on Monday evening following an accidental collision. Picture: Inpho

Kate Moran’s family were preparing to celebrate her 21st birthday in a fortnight’s time but instead are now planning her funeral following her tragic death in a camogie match this week.

Communities in the Athenry and Monivea areas of Co Galway are still coming to terms with the death of the NUIG student following an accidental collision in a league camogie match on Monday evening.