Galway GAA club pay tribute after native dies in Singapore
The Galway woman was laid to rest on Thursday
A Galway GAA club has paid tribute following the death of a local Galway woman in Singapore.
Julie Moore died in hospital on July 8 after a short illness at the age of just 48.
Formerly of Corcullen in Galway and Rathedmond, Sligo, Julie had been living in Manila in the Philippines.
Mass was held for Julie on Thursday at St Peter and Paul’s Church at 12pm and she was buried after in the New Cemetery in Ballymacward.
East Galway club Pádraig Pearses shared their condolences with her family especially to her husband who was a former player of the club.
They said: “All at Padraig Pearses GAA Club wish to offer our sincere sympathy to the Moore family, Ballymacward on the sad passing of Julie Moore.
“To Kevin, her husband, former player and to Noel, who was a big part of St Kerril’s football club for many years also, Cathy and extended family - our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Go raibh sí i suaimhneas síoraí.”
Her R.I.P notice reads: “It is with the heaviest of hearts and deepest sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Julie, at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore, on 8th July 2026, after a short illness, surrounded by her family. Julie was 48 years old.
“Predeceased by her uncle Christy Foy, Julie will be forever loved and deeply missed by her devoted husband Kevin, her precious children Elena and Dara, her parents Seamus and Dorothy, brothers Peter, Gary and Alan, sister Louise, their spouses and partners, her nieces and nephews, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, extended family, and her many friends.”