Ellen Clifford, mother of Kerry footballers David and Paudie, passes away

Steeped in the GAA, she was in Croke Park to watch her sons claim All-Ireland successes with Kerry and with Fossa in the past year.

MOTHER'S PRIDE: Kerry's Paudie Clifford celebrates with his mother Ellen and father Dermot after last year's All-Ireland final win over Galway. 

THE death has taken place of Ellen Clifford, a member of the well-known GAA family from Fossa in Co. Kerry.

Mrs Clifford (nee O’Shea) is the mother of Kerry footballers David and Paudie Clifford, daughter Shelly, and wife of Dermot Clifford, the former referee and vice-chairman of Fossa GAA club.