21/08/2025
TERRIBLE NEWS....
Condolences to his family and many friends.
Lovely words below from the Shamrocks GAA Club.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Our Captain, our leader, our warrior, our friend☘️
Mick led us through thick and thin, a guiding light for so many years, culminating in the unforgettable back-to-back championship victories of 2013 and 2014. He also captained us to our Leinster GAA Club Hurling League Division 2 title in 2010, another proud moment in our club’s history.
As captain, he set the standard at every training session; whether it was a wet Tuesday night in February with only a handful of players, or the height of summer in the middle of the championship, one thing was always certain: Mick would be there, and Mick would be leading.
No one could ever match Mick's grit, determination, and sheer love for our club. His prematch talks often reminded us of the bonds we had built in Fr. Murphy Park. To Mick, The Shamrocks were a true band of brothers: no matter how tough things looked, as long as we backed each other, we always had a fighting chance. Ironically, the reason we always had a fighting chance was the standards he had set year in year out. He also drilled into us a lesson that carried far beyond the pitch, that work would always win when wishing wouldn’t.
He was so much more than a player. To many of us, he was a best friend, a teammate, and a constant source of inspiration. He also gave tirelessly to the club off the field. Mick served on the committee in many different roles, always focused on the progression of Shamrocks, and still somehow found the time to train underage teams, passing on his passion and values to the next generation. Ensuring that future generations of players would share in the joy and pride of representing Shamrocks.
Beyond the club, Mick’s influence reached even further. In his work as a Guidance Counsellor in St. Mary’s C.B.S. Enniscorthy, and as Principal in Kennedy College and Selskar College, his natural aura to lead and guide had a lasting impact on countless young people in our community, not just members of our club.
As a club, our deepest sympathies go to his beloved wife Eimear, his children Leah and Danny, and his parents Myra and Joe. We also extend our thoughts to his brothers Pa, Eddie, and Joe, who shared so much of their lives and their love of the game with him.
Mick was, and always will be, a true son of Vinegar Hill. His impact on Shamrocks GAA Club can never be replaced or forgotten. His spirit will live on every time we take to the field in green and white.
“As long as there are gallant men, like young Ned of the Hill…”
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
