Paul McGreevy: Tributes paid to Championship winning Belfast hurler after sudden death

Tributes have been paid to Paul McGreevey, 30, who died suddenly on Sunday just two months after helping Belfast Saints win an Antrim Junior B Championship title.

Paul, a former pupil of De La Salle College, worked in IT and was an integral member of the team that claimed the Junior B title with an eight-point win over Naomh Brid back in October.

Belfast Saints, which are an amalgamation of West Belfast clubs St Teresa’s and St Agnes’, said Paul was “a good guy, who has gone too soon” while he also had a spell playing for Wolfe Tones in Liverpool.

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Belfast Saints posted on Facebook: “Everyone at Belfast Saints hurling club are deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of our senior player Paul McGreevy.

“Paul was a dependable member of our Championship winning squad this year, who always gave his all. He was a good guy, who has gone too soon. Our thoughts are with Paul’s family and all of his loved ones.”

St Teresa’s wrote: “The committee and members of Cumann Naomh Treasa GAC deeply regret to learn of the sudden passing of club member and senior hurler, Paul McGreevy. We offer our sincere sympathy to Paul's family and friends at this time. St Teresa pray for him.”

St Agnes’ posted: “Naomh Úna CLG are sadden to learn the passing of Naomh Treasa CLG and Belfast Saints Hurler Paul McGreevy. We extend our thoughts and prayers to his club, friends and family at this deeply sad time. Mary Queen of Gael pray for them.”

Paul also spent three seasons lining out for Wolfe Tones in Liverpool with the club posting a heartfelt tribute on their social media.

“The whole Liverpool Wolfe Tones community was deeply saddened this week to learn of the passing of our former player Paul McGreevy,” the statement read.

“During his time in Liverpool from 2021 to 2023, Paul was a key part of the hurling team. New to the sport, he trained harder than most and earned a regular spot on the starting team. He was a gentleman off the pitch as well - gaining many friends, all of whom are devastated by the news.

“The club extends our deepest sympathies to his family and friends near and far, all of whom will undoubtedly miss him dearly. We wish them strength in these difficult times.”

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