Zipporah Branagan – mum to seven young sons – died suddenly this week in hospital.

It is understood a post-mortem examination will be carried out into her death, after she suddenly took unwell with migraines.

Ms Branagan and her husband Bernard welcomed their most recent baby boy last November.

Zipporah Branagan passed away suddenly.

Zipporah Branagan passed away suddenly.

News Catch Up – Wednesday 30 April

Clonduff parish priest, Father Charles Byrne, said: “She had seven young children.

“It’s been a very big shock to the whole local community, because she has died so suddenly, leaving behind those seven wee children.

“They’re a very well known and well loved family in the area, and they were a big part of the GAA club.

“The parish is just in so much shock and we all feel very much for the family – Bernard, the seven wee children and the whole family circle – because I mean, it’s just so, so sad, to lose a young mum like that.

“It has affected everyone. It’s one of those very sad cases, to go from good health to something so serious, and dying.”

Ms Branagan’s funeral details are to be arranged at a later date, following a post-mortem to determine her cause of death.

Her husband is a former vice chairman of Clonduff GAC.

Paying tribute to his wife on Wednesday via social media, Mr Branagan described her as “the mummy, the boss, the leader, the strength, the cook, the calm voice, the shoulder to cry on, the woman with all the answers and to me you’re the wife that just kept giving”.

“We will miss beyond belief, me and the seven little men you gave me.”

“RIP Zipporah. Love you so much.”