We extend the sympathy of St. Patrick's GAA club to the Meagher family, Cloneen on the recent death of Paddy Meagher.

Paddy was one of the best footballers of his time winning South and Co. Tipperary Senior Football Championships in 1947 and 1953. Paddy was a member of the Co. Tipperary Senior Football team for several years in the early 1950s. Paddy continued to line out for St. Patrick's all through the 1950s but further success eluded him as many of his 1953 colleagues had been lost to emigration.

Paddy's sons, Paddy Junior and Henry were prominent members of several successful St. Patrick's hurling and football teams with Henry lining out in 3 South Tipperary Junior Football finals in 1985, '86 and '87 with victory coming in 1986. In recent times the next generation has appeared with Henry's son Cathal now figuring prominently on St Patrick's Juvenile teams. A Guard of Honour of present and former players welcomed Paddy's remains as his coffin draped in the St Patrick's flag arrived at the Church of the Nativity, Cloneen. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.

-Courtesy of Tipperary Star, 12th January 2012 Tweet

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