Clonduff Gac senior player Lorcán Branagan, passed away in Sydney, Australia, he was a very good dual player for the club. He had departed for a winter in Australia in November 2023 and was scheduled to return home for club playing duty in the coming weeks.
He was described as a very talented dual player. Lorcán was someone who you could easily admire. Lorcán truly lived his life to the fullest. He was an amazing individual who had a big heart and was always there to lend a helping hand to a friend.
Lorcán as many know was a phenomenal athlete who will be sorely missed by Clonduff. His devotion to Hurly and Football was tremendous – he wowed everyone by his sheer skill and dedication to his fitness. He was a player that all coaches dream of having on their team.
Both the club and the community are in utter disbelief over the passing of a wonderful young fellow who had a distinguished career as a club representative. Given that Lorcán’s older brother Peárce, a senior hurler, passed away in June 2018, it is even more difficult to grasp this awful news. Peárce was a senior hurler. Him and Peárce were inseparable. They had a bond that was like no other and a love for one another that was indescribable. Lorcán showed incredible strength during this time and the way he composed himself throughout was truly admirable to all.
Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are extended to Lorcán’s family, which includes his father Tony, mother Terri, brother Padráig, sister Caitlín and her boyfriend Lorcán, niece Ríona, and the larger Branagan and Hollywood family circle. In addition, we want to express our condolences to Shona, Lorcán’s girlfriend, as well as to his teammates and friends, both in the United States and in Australia.
Funeral arrangements will be made at a later date. On Tuesday, March 26th, at 8:15 p.m., there will be a prayer service held at St. John’s Ballymaghery, Hilltown, for Lorcán and his family.
