Padraig Griffin Clonakilty

2022 - 10 - 24

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Clonakilty in mourning following untimely death of Padraigh Griffin (Southern Star Newspaper)

THE death has occurred of former Cork and Clonakilty GAA footballer Padraigh Griffin.A Clonakilty native and son to his late parents, Pat and Patricia, ...

Fiercely passionate about a wide range of subjects, Clonakilty GAA and the promotion of his hometown club was the topic Griffin always defended to the hilt. With a mischievous smile that could light up any room, Padraigh Griffin had a 24-carat-gold heart best exemplified by a huge network of close friends, work colleagues and those inside and outside the GAA who always enjoyed his company. In a flash, the ball was in the back of the net and Clonakilty were heading to a county final.

Tributes paid after passing of former Cork player and senior club ... (The42)

Padraigh Griffin won two Cork senior football championship medals in the colours of Clonakilty.

He was a member of the 1996 and 2009 county winning side. This most talented and unassuming person was so often the difference between victory and defeat for his beloved club . “To Debbie, Jack and Alex, we extend our sincere sympathies. May he RIP [pic.twitter.com/y5uGpqQBqo] [October 23, 2022] “He was probably the best player to have worn the Green and Red in recent times, contributed so much to the Club during his entire playing career and truly was a Club legend. “It’s with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we learnt last evening of the passing of our great Club hero Padraigh Griffin RIP.

Tributes paid to Cork GAA ace Padraigh Griffin hailed as 'club ... (The Irish Sun)

TRIBUTES are being paid to Cork GAA star Padraigh Griffin after he passed away over the weekend.Clonakilty GAA confirmed the news of his death on soci.

"May they all rest in peace together. and Ballincollig Community School) beloved husband of Debbie (RDJ), devoted father to Jack and Alex, now reunited with his late parents Pat and Patricia and dear friend Brian Scannell. "To Debbie, Jack and Alex, we extend our sincere sympathies.

Tributes paid to Clonakilty GAA 'club hero' after Cork dad's death (Cork Beo)

"He was probably the best player to have worn the Green and Red in recent times, contributed so much to the Club during his entire playing career and truly ...

"I know his loss to his teammates and friends in Clon and around the county will be immense and heartbreaking. Ger McCarthy continued: "To Debbie, Jack and Alex, we extend our sincere sympathies. [Clonakilty](https://www.corkbeo.ie/all-about/clonakilty-1) GAA and the the club have paid their respects to the "great club hero."

Tributes pour in for tragic Cork GAA star Padraigh Griffin (Extra.ie)

Clonakilty GAA Club, with whom Padraigh won a Cork Senior Football Championship in 1996, confirmed the news -- calling him probably the best player to wear the ...

The club announced that they will be holding a guard of honour for Padraigh following his death, adding 'A Guard of Honour will be arranged and those participating are asked to wear club colours. 'Padraig was a class act in every way,' one person wrote. 'To Debbie, Jack and Alex, we extend our sincere sympathies.

Tributes Paid To Clonakilty's Padraigh Griffin, One Of Cork's ... (Balls.ie)

Tributes have been paid to one of Cork's greatest footballers Padraigh Griffin after his club Clonakilty announced his untimely passing last Sunday.

The thoughts of all in St. He was a member of the 1996 and 2009 county winning side. A diminutive colossus, he was a wizard with a ball in his hands whose magic entertained us for years - how he made us cheer. Instead, the ball was in the back of the net as the youngster decided to try his luck and go for goal. Against St Finbarr's, his side were one point down in the final minute of injury time when Padraigh was in shooting range for a point. It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we learnt last evening of the passing of our great club hero Padraigh Griffin RIP.

Cork GAA in shock after the passing of one of the greats (Yardbarker)

Clonakilty and Cork GAA lost one of it's most talented footballers last Sunday when father of two Padraigh Griffin passed away. He won a county medal with ...

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