Cork sports star Emmet Neville dies

The Cork sporting world was rocked today by the tragic death of a 21-year-old basketball, hurling and football star.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2003 - 14:57

The Cork sporting world was rocked today by the tragic death of a 21-year-old basketball, hurling and football star.

Neptune, Glen Rovers and St Nicholas star Emmett Neville — who had a five year battle with epilepsy — was pronounced dead at the Mercy Hospital after becoming ill at his home at St John’s Square in Blackpool early today.

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Courts Basketball Heathrow Place: Mercy Hospital Place: St John’s Square Place: Blackpool Person: Emmet Neville Person: Emmett Neville Person: Dermot Person: Marie Person: Maria Organisation: Neptune Organisation: Glen Rovers Organisation: St Nicholas

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