THE death occurred in Dublin at the weekend of Brídín Uí Mhaolagáin, the 22^nd President of the Camogie Association, who had strong links with Antrim.

Both Brídín’s parents, Seamus Dobbin and Bríd McCamphill, were born and raised in Dunloy and were heavily involved in the aftermath of the 1916 Rising and War of Independence.

Seamus, a former Antrim county hurler and president of Ulster GAA Council, was imprisoned in Lincoln Jail with Éamon De Valera in 1919. Seamus was also a GAA correspondent for the Irish News.

Brídín maintained her links with Dunloy and Antrim and was a frequent visitor to the area particularly during her period as Camogie President 1991-1994.

Born in Dublin, Brídín was educated at Scoil Mhuire in Marino, St Louis Monaghan and U.C.D. She won five Ashbourne Cup medals with U.C.D. and captained the winning team of 1958.

Brídín continued her link with the club and also Comhairle Camógaíochta Ard-Oideachais (Higher Education Council) after graduation and was club President and Uachtarán Saoil, Comhairle Camógaíochta Ard-Oideachais at the time of her death.
Brídín represented Ireland in both handball and racquetball and also filled the role of President of the Ladies Handball Association.

Brídín spent three decades teaching in Ballymun Comprehensive School and was closely associated with Special Needs’ classes and this developed into the promotion of the Special Olympics, an interest she shared with her husband Aodhán.

Brídín’s list of interests extended to drama and for a short time she played the part of ‘Brigette’ in Rós na Rún on TG4.

A friendly open personality Brídín enjoyed exchanging stories about her parents and her Dunloy roots and regularly attended club games in the village. She will be greatly missed by her many friends in camogie and particularly by her family in Dublin and Dunloy.

Deánaimid comhbhrón lena fear céile Aodhán agus a cuid gaolta sa bhaile agus i gcéin.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal Gaelach.