The funeral of Sligo GAA star Red Og Murphy is to take place this afternoon.
The 21-year-old, who was studying primary school teaching in DCU, tragically passed away last Friday.
His funeral mass is to take place at 1 pm at St. Patrick's Church, Moylough followed by burial at Bunnacrannagh Cemetery, Curry, Co. Sligo.
Those looking to view the mass can do so on Dermot Horkan Funeral Directors' Facebook page.
The talented footballer will be sorely missed by his 'heartbroken' parents Geraldine and Redmond and his two brothers Oisín and Daithí as stated in his RIP.ie listing.
The listing also said he will be remembered by grannies, Bridgie Murphy and Maura Lavin, girlfriend Rachel Jackson, aunties Sally Lavin and her husband Eugene, Breda and her husband Barry, uncles Seamus Murphy and his wife Liz, Gerry Murphy and his wife Nilima, Declan Murphy and his wife Deirdre, Jarlath and his wife Marie, Ambrose Lavin and his wife Mary, all their families, cousins, neighbours and friends, club mates of Curry Gaa, DCU team mates, fellow students and the wider Sligo Gaa community.
Tributes have been pouring in for the Sligo man with his club Curry GAA saying: “This is a terrible tragedy for the Murphy family, our club and our community.
“We are deeply saddened by these events. Our sympathy and thoughts are with the Murphy / Lavin families and friends. Red Og was a member of Curry GAA club and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
“We have been in contact with his parents and they have requested that we all understand their need for privacy at this difficult time. Offers of support have been pouring in and are greatly appreciated.
“The clubhouse is open to all, to support them and to offer them advice and guidance. We would ask you to respect our privacy at this time.”
While Sligo GAA said: “Sligo GAA is deeply shocked at the untimely death of Red Og Murphy. We knew Red Og 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 Og 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. Og go deo. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.”
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