Monaghan GAA is in mourning after the tragic passing of their Under-20s captain Brendán Óg Duffy on Friday night.
Duffy, 19, was killed in a car crash on his way home from his team's Ulster FC semi-final defeat of Donegal.
Two cars collided on the N2 near Tullybuck, Clontibret, at around 11.30pm.
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."
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
GAA president Larry McCarthy extended the sympathies of the association to the family and friends of Duffy.
"It is with profound sadness that we learnt of the tragic news of the incident in Monaghan on Friday evening and on behalf of the GAA we offer our thoughts and prayers to the Duffy family and to Brendan Óg's friends and his team-mates in the Monaghan Harps club and on the county U20 football panel.
"Brendan Óg's selection as captain of the county team singled him out as a special talent. We hope that his family and friends can call upon memories of him as he enjoyed life to sustain them in the difficult days ahead."
Monaghan GAA have released a statement offering their sympathies to the Duffy family
"Monaghan GAA are deeply saddened with the tragic passing of Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh, captain of the Monaghan Under 20 team, following a traffic accident last night.
"We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Brendan Óg's family, his father Brendan, his mother Esther and his sisters Claire and Áine and to his friends, his teammates and his club Monaghan Harps.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time."
The GAA observed a moment of silence as a mark of respect for Brendan Óg at matches across the country today.
