The community of Ballyhale in Kilkenny is said to be in shock following the sudden death of the married father-of-four, who is the brother of hurling legend ...
“Paul was an unbelievable player and won many County championships and Club All Irelands wearing the Jersey he loved. Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.God rest his gentle soul. One family wrote on RIP.ie: “Sincere condolences to Paul's wife, children and extended family on the sad loss of Paul at such a young age. His club Ballyhale Shamrocks said: “Shamrocks GAA Club are shocked and saddened by the sudden death of club member and former player Paul Shefflin. To his wife and children and his extended family my sincere sympathy and the sympathy of the entire county and beyond.” Another person said: “Sincere sympathy to Henry and the Shefflin and McCarthy Family’s on the sudden death of Paul . The whole GAA community is thinking of ye all at this difficult time.
Legendary Kilkenny hurler Paul Shefflin will be laid to rest on Tuesday after his sudden death at aged 40.
He always cited his favourite sporting moment as the 2010 Club All-Ireland’’. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis." RIP Paul", another person added. Paul will lie in repose at his residence on Monday from 2pm with vigil prayers at 8pm. May God help you all through this terrible time. Thinking of you all, xxx."
One of seven children, Mr Shefflin represented his club for almost two decades, claiming three All-Ireland Senior club titles and four Leinster titles.
"Paul was an unbelievable player and won many county championships and club All-Ireland wearing the jersey he loved." A statement tweeted by the club read: "Shamrocks GAA Club are shocked and saddened by the sudden death of club member and former player Paul Shefflin. Shamrocks GAA Club are shocked and saddened by the sudden death of club member and former player Paul Shefflin. Paul was an unbelievable player and won many County championships and Club All Irelands wearing the Jersey he loved.pic.twitter.com/CI2dTwQ99Y
THE GAA's most decorated hurler Henry Shefflin is in mourning this weekend following the sudden death of his brother Paul.
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The GAA world was rocked on Saturday morning with the news of the death of Paul Shefflin. The former Ballyhale Shamrocks player died suddenly at the age of ...
We'll play a game of hurling here later on and that will be grand but, at the same time, our thoughts are with them. You look at his list of honours, with three club All-Irelands. A great club man, coaching and treasurer of the club. From all of us, our sympathies are with the Shefflin family. It's a sad, sad day for a community like Ballyhale that have had a lot of tragedy down throughout the years. When the news trickled through yesterday, you're asking the question: why? Reporting from Cork ahead of the evening's hurling action, Jackie Tyrrell mourned the loss of Shefflin at such a young age, and praised all that he had done for the Ballyhale club and community.
The father of four, who was the younger brother of Kilkenny hurling legend Henry Shefflin, died suddenly while out running on Friday afternoon. Paul will lie in ...
May Paul RIP." "Our condolences to his loving wife Aoife, his four children, his parents Henry and Mai, his brothers and sisters and the extended Shefflin and McCarthy families. "His beloved parents Henry and Mai. His sisters Aileen, Helena (Cody) and Cecilia, his brothers Tommy, John and Henry.
The brother of Kilkenny legend Henry Shefflin passed away suddenly on Friday.
“He was a really good guy in the community. “He carried the hurleys for us in the senior team. It’s such a sad, sad day for a community like Ballyhale that have had a lot of tragedies, down through the years.” “It makes you rethink things definitely. “All the things you alluded to – a great clubman, a family man. “I played against Paul a few times.