Tributes paid to ‘extremely warm and caring’ former Armagh Ladies footballer Aoife Lennon
Ladies Gaelic Football Association President Trina Murray has led tributes to former Armagh star Aoife Lennon, who tragically lost her life in a road traffic accident on Wednesday.
Aoife (38) was a member of the Armagh squad that won the Ulster Junior title in 2004, before she captured a TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship medal in 2005.
At club level, Aoife won an Armagh Junior Championship with her club, Derrynoose.
Aoife also served as an Ulster GAA coach and she visited many primary schools across Armagh, teaching the fundamentals of Gaelic Games.
LGFA President, Trina Murray, reflected: “News of Aoife’s passing has come as a huge shock to all of us at the Ladies Gaelic Football Association.
“We watched Aoife wearing the colours of Derrynoose and Armagh with distinction for many years and she was a truly wonderful footballer.
“In a coaching capacity, Aoife also displayed exemplary skills and she touched the lives of many young people with her abilities in that regard, as well as serving as a much-loved and admired role model with her prowess on the field of play.
“An extremely warm and caring person, Aoife has left a long-lasting legacy and her life has sadly been cut short far too soon.
“On behalf of all of us at the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, I wish to extend our sympathies to Aoife’s wife, Karen, all family members and her wide circle of friends.
“Aoife was a trailblazer whose passing will leave a huge void in the lives of so many people.
“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.”
Furthermore, Armagh LGFA remembered Aoife in a social media post which read:
‘A chairde. Everyone in Armagh LGFA is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our former player Aoife Lennon, R.I.P.
‘Aoife was part of our Junior All Ireland winning team in 2005 and Ulster winning team in 2004.
‘We would like to send our condolences to Aoife’s wife Karen, parent’s Seamus and Adele, brothers Patrick and Sean, her nieces, nephews and wider family circle.
‘We also keep in our thoughts Aoife’s friends and former teammates in Armagh LGFA and Derrynoose GAC.
‘Leaba i measc na naomh go raibh aici.
‘Is mise le meas
‘Emma Oliver
‘Armagh LGFA Secretary’
Funeral details: https://rip.ie/death-notice/aoife-lennon-armagh-derrynoose-605015