TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid after the death yesterday of former Clare footballer Michael O’Shea, who lined out for his county at senior level for 15 seasons.
Kilkee native O’Shea, who passed away after a cancer illness, made his debut for the Clare senior side in 1999 and was involved until he retired from the inter-county game in 2014.
O’Shea, a member of An Garda Síochána, is survived by his wife Orlaith and daughter Éirinn.
O’Shea was a forward on Clare senior teams and made one Munster final appearance in 2012, kicking 0-4 as the Banner lost out to Cork. He won two McGrath Cup medals, starting in Clare’s final victories in the pre-season competition in 2002 and 2008.
O’Shea brought his Clare career to an end in May 2014 just after helping the county claim Division 4 league promotion. With his club St Senan’s, O’Shea won Clare senior football medals in 2003 and 2005, helping them in both seasons to go on to contest Munster club finals against Kerry’s An Ghaeltacht and Cork’s Nemo Rangers respectively.
After retiring, he was appointed manager of the Clare U21 football side and got involved at club level, helping Kilmihil to a county intermediate title last year.
Tributes have poured in from several Clare GAA clubs.
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R.i.p Micheal.
Might not be very well known outside of Clare but Michael was an excellent athlete and beyond that an absolute gentleman. Condolences to his friends and family.
@The Irish Pain: and great craic to go with that #honthebanner
@The Irish Pain: He was known in Limerick, where he served, and was well thought of amongst his colleagues. He will be sorely missed.
That’s the third young person this week that I’ve hear who has died so tragically from cancer. It’s so prevalent.
God rest him and condolences to his family and friends.
I’m fuming, he was an absolute top guy and the official GAA page wouldn’t put it up on their page!! After numerous messages I got “A chara”
I’m not your friend you money grabbing tight waste of spaces!! He dedicated his time and energy to play a game he loved and you can’t dedicate your fat finger to acknowledge him!!
@Eadaoin Cummings: You’ll be happy to hear it’s now on the front page of gaa.ie. Utterly heartbreaking.
@Rock Stoneballs: after us messaging them since last night, it went up on the dublin page before they got their fingers out!!
Very sad for his poor wife and child. May they and his extended family find comfort in the memories of a short life that was well lived. RIP and thank you for your service to your county and your country.
R.I.P. and condolences to his family and friends. Very sad.
RIP Michael
R.I.P.