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

The Maigh Cuilinn clubman died on Monday, Galway GAA confirmed.

RIP: Galway legend Paul Clancy, who was died aged 49. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 - 12:40

John Fogarty

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

The Maigh Cuilinn clubman died on Monday. Galway GAA confirmed the sad news in a social media post on Tuesday.

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