Monaghan GAA has been plunged into mourning after their U20 football captain Brendán Óg Duffy was killed in a car crash on his way home from last night's Ulster semi-final win over Donegal.

The tragedy happened when the car the 19-year-old was driving collided with another car on the N2 near Tullybuck, Clontibret at around 11.30pm.

Affectionately known as 'Ogie', Brendán had captained the Farney County to a 3-10 to 1-11 victory in Brewster Park only a few hours earlier. All underage games in Monaghan today have been postponed as a mark of respect.

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."

 

Our club is devastated at the news of the untimely death of our senior player and county U-20 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. pic.twitter.com/GUCZLeI9WA

— Monaghan Harps GAA (@MonaghanHarps) July 17, 2021

The fragility of life. Brendán Óg Duffy captained Monaghan U20 to the Ulster Final last night. He was killed in a car crash at Clontibret on his way home. Thinking of his devastated family, friends & team mates. pic.twitter.com/FFsB1nk0ji

— Audrey Carville (@AudreyCarville) July 17, 2021

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