Brendan Óg Duffy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Breandán Óg Ó Dufaigh | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
2001 Monaghan, Ireland | ||
| Died |
16 July 2021 (aged 19) Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland | ||
| Nickname | Ógie | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Monaghan Harps | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Monaghan titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2018 2019-2021 |
Monaghan (minor) Monaghan (U20) | ||
Brendan Óg Duffy (2001 - 16 July 2021) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for club side Monaghan Harps and at inter-county underage levels with Monaghan. He usually lined out at centre-back.
Career[edit]
A member of the Monaghan Harps club, Duffy first appeared on the inter-county scene as captain of the Monaghan minor team that won the 2018 Ulster Minor Championship.[1] He was immediately drafted onto the Monaghan under-20 side, where he lined out for three successive seasons, culminating as team captain in 2021.
Death[edit]
Duffy was killed in a car crash near Clontibret, County Monaghan on 16 July 2021.[2][3] His death was remembered and marked at matches across Ireland.[4]
Honours[edit]
- Monaghan
References[edit]
- ↑ "Monaghan claim Electric Ireland Ulster Minor Football Championship title". Ulster GAA website. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ↑ "Tributes to Monaghan GAA U20s captain Brendan Og Duffy who died in car crash". Belfast Telegraph. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ↑ "Monaghan's Brendan Og Duffy who died in crash tragedy a "true gentleman" and "massive talent"". Belfast Live. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ↑ O'connell, Patrick (17 July 2021). "Moment of silence at GAA matches accross country following death of Brendan Og O Dufaigh". Independent.ie. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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