A THIRD level camogie board (CCAO) has today announced that the previously unnamed Division 5 Cup will officially be named the "Ashling Murphy Cup"
Aishling Murphy was a 23-year-old Irish primary school teacher and traditional Irish musician from County Offaly. On the afternoon of January 12, 2022, she was attacked and killed while jogging along the Grand Canal just outside Tullamore
The CCAO have said the renaming of the cup will done to honour the schoolteacher who played for club Kilcormac/Killoughey.
She also played for Mary Immaculate College in Limerick at college level. Mary, I have donated the cup.
"Ashling’s passing shook the country to its core, especially women and girls who have often found themselves “just going on a run”. We hope the renaming of this competition can be a celebration of Ashling’s life, her achievements and the sport she played and loved," said the Camogie Association in a statement on their website on Tuesday.
They went to add, "We’d like to thank both the Murphy family for their approval and to Mary Immaculate College for their kind donation of the trophy."
CCAO - 3rd Level Camogie today announce the Division 5 Cup will officially be named the “Ashling Murphy Cup”https://t.co/TTV9YJhQqp
— The Camogie Association (@OfficialCamogie) February 7, 2023
Hilda Breslin, President of the Camogie Association said, "Ashling’s tragic death was deeply felt by the camogie community, most especially by her teammates, club, county and Mary Immaculate College where she had played.
"Our thoughts will always be with Ashling’s family, friends, club and wider community. Since Ashling’s death her family with great courage and dignity have sought to raise both the issue of violence towards women but also celebrate the wonderful life of Ashling.
"Ashling’s accomplishments, her generosity of spirit and her love of Irish culture touched so many, the naming of the CCAO cup in her honour is a fitting tribute. It will also continue to highlight the responsibility of all of us within society to ensure a safe environment for women.
"We look forward to the CCAO Third Level Electric Ireland finals in UCD this weekend, it promises to be a wonderful weekend of skill, action, excitement with Third Level Camogie rightly taking centre stage in our national calendar."
