Woman dies after tragic accident at camogie match

A woman's died following a tragic accident at a camogie match in County Galway yesterday.

It's understood the woman was struck by a sliotar during the course of the game.

Gardai say they were called to an incident yesterday and a woman was later taken to University Hospital Galway.

The woman who died was a member of Athenry Camogie Club.

Local councillor Shelly Hertich Quinn says the community is in shock.

Deep deep sadness, and a lot of shock, in Athenry today, after the tragic incident at the game in Athenry yesterday.

Our heartfelt sympathies are with the family as they deal with this awful, awful tragedy.