Paul Shefflin Kilkenny hurler

2022 - 3 - 6

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Heartbreaking tributes paid to Henry Shefflin's brother Paul who ... (Irish Mirror)

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.

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Paul Shefflin: Funeral for tragic Kilkenny hurler to take place next week (Sunday World)

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."

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Funeral of Paul Shefflin to take place on Tuesday following sudden ... (Irish Examiner)

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.

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Brian Cody on Paul Shefflin: 'It's just an absolute tragedy' (The42)

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.

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'A Championship performance' from Kilkenny | Disappointing Dublin (Off The Ball)

Former Kilkenny hurler Michael Walsh spoke to OTB Sports' Aisling O'Reilly after Kilkenny's big w...

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Shock as Kilkenny hurler Paul Shefflin (40) dies while out running (The Irish News)

THE brother of Kilkenny hurling legend Henry Shefflin has died suddenly.

Writing on the Humans of the GAA Facebook page, he said: "I got involved with Ballyhale with Henry in 2018 and Paul was just a real rock-steady solid guy in the parish and in the club. "Paul was also a former senior club treasurer and was currently involved in coaching underage teams and was actively involved in the juvenile section of the club." In a Facebook post, Shamrocks GAA Club Ballyhale said it was "shocked and saddened" by the death of their club member and former player.

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Richie O'Neill shocked at death of Paul Shefflin as Galway hurling ... (The Irish Sun)

RICHIE O'NEILL was 'shocked' to hear that Paul Shefflin had died, before describing him as an 'absolutely brilliant chap'.Paul, brother of Kilkenny le.

"He was a really good guy in the community. "He carried the hurleys for us in the senior team. "It makes you rethink things definitely.

Brian Cody, Jackie Tyrrell & Davy Fitzgerald React to the sad loss of Paul Shefflin (Yardbarker)

That's the most important thing – to all the family, our hearts go out to them.” "A really, really sad time for Ballyhale, the whole of Kilkenny and all hurling people everywhere.

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. The Ballyhale club man was the father of four and the brother of the Kilkenny great Henry. It’s a loss that has shocked everyone this week around the country.

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'An absolute tragedy' — Brian Cody pays tribute to Paul Shefflin after ... (Extra.ie)

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has paid tribute to Paul Shefflin, the brother of Henry, after his sudden and tragic death on Friday.

‘The Shefflin family are synonymous with the game, and Paul was a terrific hurler himself and obviously just a really popular figure.’ ‘It’s a really, really sad time for Ballyhale, Kilkenny and the whole hurling community everywhere,’ Cody told RTE before the Division 1B tie. ‘He was a very good hurler, obviously a terrific club player and underage with Kilkenny as well and Fitzgibbon [Cup]. It’s just an absolute tragedy.’

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