Updated at 12.39

FORMER GALWAY FOOTBALLER Paul Clancy has passed away at the age of 49.

The Maigh Cuilinn clubman was a double All-Ireland winner with Galway, lifting Sam Maguire in 1998 and 2001, and winning five Connacht SFC titles.

A talented forward, Clancy is remembered for kicking the winning point against Armagh during Galway’s All-Ireland run in 2001, and his wonderful pass which led to Declan Meehan’s goal in the 2000 All-Ireland final replay loss to Kerry – often regarded as one of the best team goals ever scored.

With Maigh Cuilinn, Clancy was part of the side that won the All-Ireland intermediate championship in 2008.

Clancy also served as club chairman from 2019 to 2023, during which time Maigh Cuilinn won their first Galway senior championship title in 2020. In 2022, the club added a Galway/Connacht senior championship double.

All at Cumann Peile Mhaigh Cuilinn were deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of Paul Clancy.

Hailing from the Clancy family, the GAA was in his blood – like his uncles and late father he was a natural sportsman, his formative years were spent at the pitch. pic.twitter.com/7OQQA2ecuA

— Maigh Cuilinn (@maighcuilinn) June 23, 2026

Galway GAA confirmed the news with a post on X this morning.

“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.”