Pádraigh Griffin

Pádraigh Griffin (1975 – 22 October 2022) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Clonakilty and was also a member of the Cork senior football team.

Playing career Griffin first played Gaelic football at juvenile and underage levels with Clonakilty. He also lined out as a schoolboy with Clonakilty Community College and won an All-Ireland VSFC title with the Cork vocational schools' team in 1994. Griffin first played for Clonakilty at adult level as a member of the junior team. He was a member of the club's senior team that won the Cork SFC title in 1996, before claiming a second winners' medal in 2009.

Griffin's performances at club level earned a call-up to the Cork under-21 team in 1996. He was drafted onto the senior team in 1997. Griffin made a number of appearances in various National League campaigns before being included on the Cork championship team. He also lined out for the junior team.

Personal life and death His father, Pat Griffin, was a two-time All-Ireland SFC medal-winner with Kerry in 1969 and 1970. Griffin died on 22 October 2022, at the age of 47.

Honours Clonakilty Cork Senior Football Championship: 1996, 2003 West Cork Under-21 Football Championship: 1996 (c)

Cork All-Ireland Vocational Schools Championship: 1994