Double All-Ireland-winning Galway footballer Paul Clancy dies aged 49

Michael Bolton

Paul Clancy, Galway’s two-time All-Ireland-winning footballer, has passed away at the age of 49 following an extended illness.

He lifted the Sam Maguire title with the Tribesmen in 1998 and 2001.

Following his retirement, he held the role of chairman at his club, Moycullen, during which the club won two Galway Senior Football titles and one provincial title.

“It is with immense sadness that we heard about the sad and untimely passing of our former double All-Ireland Senior Football winning player, Paul Clancy. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.”

He was a used substitute in the 1998 win over Kildare and was wing-forward in the 2001 victory against Meath.

He won five Connacht medals – 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2005.