Kerry great Cooper pays touching tribute to the late Ellen Clifford
May 07, 2023
Kerry's David Clifford celebrates with his parents Ellen and Dermot after victory over Galway in the 2022 All-Ireland SFC final ©INPHO/James Crombie
Kerry great Colm Cooper paid a touching tribute to the late Ellen Clifford while speaking on The Sunday Game this afternoon.
Mother of Kerry stars David and Paudie, Mrs Clifford passed away yesterday after her battle with illness and tributes have poured in since for the Ballymacelligott native whom was a GAA woman to her core.
Speaking on RTE ahead of today’s Connacht and Munster senior football finals, Cooper sent some kind words to the Clifford family.
“It's very sad. It's very sad for Paudie, for David, for Shelly, and of course her husband Dermot. Ellen was a fantastic Ballymacelligott lady, the whole family is steeped in GAA," he said.
“It has been a tough couple of months for them. Only a couple of months ago, she was above watching Fossa winning the junior All-Ireland title with the family. They are wonderful moments.
“There is huge sadness around. It's going to be tough for the boys, because you've only got one mother. It'll be a tough day for everyone in Kerry, but especially those two boys and the family.
“Our thoughts are certainly with them.”
Kerry GAA community mourns passing of Ellen Clifford, mother of Paudie and Davidhttps://t.co/mwz4krv5P5
— Munster GAA (@MunsterGAA) May 7, 2023
TweetMinutes silence being observed ahead of Kerry V Offaly in O Connor park for the late Ellen Clifford mother of David & Paudie . May she Rest in Peace.
— Kerry GAA (@Kerry_Official) May 7, 2023
