Tributes to Ballyboden member who tragically passed away in Spain

A MAN who died in a tragic drowning incident while holidaying abroad in Spain has been remembered as an avid pool player and well-known member of the GAA community

Kieran Griffin, a lifelong member of Ballyboden St Enda’s GAA, died while on holiday with a group of friends in San Sebastian, Spain last Friday (September 15).

The incident which led to the death of the 41-year-old at La Concha beach is being treated as a drowning accident by Spanish police, according to reports.

Following his untimely death, Ballyboden St Enda’s has paid tribute to Knocklyon native, who was successful in his years representing the crest both on and off the playing pitch.

“Kieran has been a member of Ballyboden St. Enda’s since his childhood playing both hurling and football from a young age,” a statement from the club reads.

“He played Minor level during 2000 and was part of the ‘Eddie Eagles’ Junior team that won the Treble in 2004.

“Kieran was also an avid pool player and recently won the Ballyboden St. Enda’s Club Doubles Pool Competition.

“Kieran and the Griffin Family are heavily involved in Ballyboden St. Enda’s for decades and Kieran’s father Danny was Sponsorship Manager for over 25 years until recently retired.

“The Griffin Family are well known in GAA circles across Dublin, Kerry, and Cavan.

“Everyone at Ballyboden St. Enda’s would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Kieran’s heartbroken parents Danny and Josephine, his brothers Shay, Donál, Paul, Padráig, Michael, his sister Ann and his partner Sheena, and to the extended Griffin family including Denise, Tara, Sinead, Grace and Steven.

“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal dílis.”

A minute’s silence was held in memory of the late Kieran across Boden’s entire fixture list last weekend, including in Parnell Park for the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship.

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