TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid after the passing of former Cork footballer Padraigh Griffin, a two-time county senior championship winner with his West Cork club Clonakilty.
Griffin achieved club success as an attacking star on the Clonakilty teams that won Cork senior football championship finals 13 years apart, defeating UCC in 1996 in an unexpected success and in 2009 they overcame St Finbarr’s.
He also featured for the Cork senior team in different National League campaigns.
A statement from Clonakilty GAA paid tribute to 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.
“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.
“To Debbie, Jack and Alex, we extend our sincere sympathies. Our condolences also to Mark, the extended Griffin, Hurley and O’Donovan families and in particular to Helen.
A Guard of Honour will be arranged and those participating are asked to wear Club colours. Full details to follow.
“May Padraigh’s gentle soul Rest In Eternal Peace.”
Padraigh’s father Pat, who passed away in October 2019, won two All-Ireland senior football medals with Kerry. A Glenbeigh-Glencar native, he achieved Sam Maguire success in 1969 and 1970.
So sorry to hear this sad news @clongaa,what an absolute Class footbaler and may he RIP
It is with profound sadness that we learn of the passing of Padraigh Griffin from @clongaa. This most talented and unassuming person was so often the difference between victory and defeat for his beloved club . He was a member of the 1996 and 2009 county winning side. May he RIP pic.twitter.com/y5uGpqQBqo
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Tributes paid after passing of former Cork player and senior club winning forward Griffin
TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid after the passing of former Cork footballer Padraigh Griffin, a two-time county senior championship winner with his West Cork club Clonakilty.
Griffin achieved club success as an attacking star on the Clonakilty teams that won Cork senior football championship finals 13 years apart, defeating UCC in 1996 in an unexpected success and in 2009 they overcame St Finbarr’s.
He also featured for the Cork senior team in different National League campaigns.
A statement from Clonakilty GAA paid tribute to 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.
“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.
“To Debbie, Jack and Alex, we extend our sincere sympathies. Our condolences also to Mark, the extended Griffin, Hurley and O’Donovan families and in particular to Helen.
A Guard of Honour will be arranged and those participating are asked to wear Club colours. Full details to follow.
“May Padraigh’s gentle soul Rest In Eternal Peace.”
Padraigh’s father Pat, who passed away in October 2019, won two All-Ireland senior football medals with Kerry. A Glenbeigh-Glencar native, he achieved Sam Maguire success in 1969 and 1970.
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