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Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Huge gathering at Clare funeral for GAA star described as 'warm to the core'
Clare underage star Éanna Rouine was described as "warm to the core" after being laid to rest in Lahinch over the weekend. Éanna represented Clare at minor and U20 level, as well as winning a host of underage titles with his club Ennistymon. He also won an All-Ireland Freshers Title with the University of Limerick, where he was a second-year business student. The 20-year-old fell ill at a concert in Dublin last Saturday and was rushed to St James' Hospital. Éanna's condition began to worsen, and despite a brave battle, he passed away on Tuesday morning. As well as being a highly talented footballer, Éanna was a great musician and worked at Lahinch Beach as a lifeguard. At his funeral mass, said to be one of the biggest the county had ever seen, his elder brother Dara spoke eloquently about a much-loved member of the community. 'To know Éanna was to be loved by him, he had a gentle personality, he was calm and warm to his core," Dara said, as reported by the Clare Echo. "His circle of friends was wide because once you knew Éanna you couldn't help but be drawn in by his gentle spirit and his infectious laugh. "His smile stretched from ear to ear and he touched the lives of so many. Éanna Pádraig born on the 18th August 2004 to our parents John and Caitriona, my older brother Eoin and I. "Sharing a bedroom with Éanna growing up I now realise was a sleepover with my best friend every night, that extended into our college days where we shared a house together. "When he was younger he called me 'Dawa' and I always responded with 'Yawa', our own little language, it was always Dara and Éanna, one never complete without the other'. 'Over the past few days we've heard so much about the many things he accomplished, a testament to how full his life was, he had an endless enthusiasm for taking part in everything he could do and truthfully there wasn't enough days in the week to fit it all in. "From football fields to music to spending time with his grandparents, Éanna achieved so much in his short twenty years, he gave it his all. "Talented beyond measure, Éanna was a committed lifeguard, a gifted footballer fierce on the field, a leader, a teammate, a friend, in the moment he could sit with his accordion and played with a grace that stirred hearts'. He continued: 'Éanna lived passionately, gave generously and he loved people. We mourn the years we won't spend with him but we are grateful for the time we had, we honour him in our hearts where he lives on strong, joyful and full of fun. "Adios amigo, adios my friend the road we have travelled has come to an end, adios compadre let us shed no tears but cherish the memories we shared over the years, rest easy Éanna you were always and always will be truly loved." Éanna is survived by his parents Cáitriona and John, his brothers Eoin and Dara, his sister Brid Áine, and his grandmother Bridget.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Funeral details confirmed for tragic GAA star, 20, who ‘was a popular and beloved young man' following sad death
THE funeral details of Eanna Rouine have been confirmed following his sad death. The talented Clare footballer Advertisement He will repose at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Lahinch from 3pm to 6pm this afternoon. Requiem mass will take place on Sunday June 1st at 1pm followed by burial in Kilmacreehy Cemetery. Éanna's requiem mass can be viewed live on Ennistymon Parish Facebook page and funerals live link at Rouine's terrible passing prompted a deluge of tributes to his memory. Advertisement Read More on GAA He had lined out for his county at Under-20 level as well as starring for his club Ennistymon down through the years. A heartfelt Banner statement read: "The Clare GAA community is deeply shocked and profoundly saddened by the untimely passing of Ennistymon's Éanna Rouine on Tuesday morning. "Éanna was an extremely talented and promising young footballer with both club and county. "He represented Clare at Minor level in 2021, was part of the Clare U20 panel from 2022 to 2024 and was a star of the Ennistymon CBS football team when the school landed the famous achievement of a provincial double in 2023. Advertisement Most read in GAA Football Comment Comment "Éanna was a second year student at UL and had already won an All Ireland Freshers Football title with the college. "While important achievements and now so important to cherish, these of course are only measures of him as an athlete and a player. "Above anything else Éanna was a popular and beloved young man with his whole life ahead of him. "His loss has left a void that words cannot fill, and his absence will be felt not only on the field but in the hearts of all who knew him in his community and circle of friends in North Clare. Advertisement "At this heartbreaking time, Clare GAA extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to his clubmates, his many friends, and above all, to his devastated and heartbroken family - parents Catríona and John and his siblings, Eoin, Dara and Bríd-Aine and the extended Rouine and O'Gorman families. "We stand in solidarity with them in their grief, and we honour the memory of a young life taken far too soon. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam." His club issued a statement of their own upon hearing of his sad death. It stated: 'Ennistymon GAA is shocked and saddened at the untimely passing of our great teammate & friend Éanna. Advertisement "A truly talented and accomplished sportsman but much more than that, he was intelligent, witty, a strong academic performer, a talented musician, a loyal friend and a loving son, grandson and brother. "His on-field successes are too numerous to list. "His passing will leave a void in the club that we will all struggle to deal with together in the days, months and years ahead." 1 Eanna Rouine sadly died on Tuesday Advertisement
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Funeral of 'extremely talented' GAA star to take place as tributes pour in
The funeral of Éanna Rouine will take place on Sunday as tributes continue to pour in for the talented Clare footballer. The Ennistymon clubman passed away earlier this week, aged 20. Éanna represented his county at both minor and U20 level. He also won an All-Ireland Freshers Football title at UL, where he was a second year student. His funeral takes place at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Lahinch on Sunday at 1pm followed by burial in Kilmacreehy Cemetery. A death notice on reads: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Éanna Rouine, aged 20, who left this world far too soon on May 27th 2025 in St. James's Hospital Dublin, surrounded by his loving family and friends. "Éanna was a bright, kind hearted and spirited young man whose presence brought joy to all who knew him. A son, a brother, a grandson, a cousin, a nephew and a friend, he touched lives with his laughter, kindness and his beautiful smiling face." Tributes have been pouring in for Éanna since his tragic death, with Ennistymon chairman Shane Talty describing him as one of the most decorated players to ever play for the club. He told Clare FM: "It's important for ourselves and for the broader club and young lads involved in teams and everyone in the parish, I suppose, that we can do the best we can to hang together and to look out and look after one another. "Remember Éanna and remember the great times in his life on the pitch from a lot of our own club point of view, but off the pitch as well and the broader picture of the young man with such a bright and talented life ahead of him in terms of his music talents, his wit and his humour and his character and how he carries himself and engages and how laid back he was at times." On Éanna's footballing skills and achievements, Mr Talty added: "He won everything, he's probably one of the most decorated players that ever went through the club of Ennistymon in terms of winning from under-12s or 13s up along, or 12s as it was in that time, under-12s up along, well he would have won any medals at every age bracket. "If medals could count, he had a fabulous life ahead and an under-17 medal in 2021 and then two under-21s in a row there in 2022 and 2023. Last year didn't go as well, he would have been playing for three in a row last year and on the three years of the Clare under-20s panel there under Mikey Neylon and all the great bonds and friendships and experiences he had through those experiences. "Then through his college years then as well in UL and his studies and his playing experiences again on the freshers teams in UL and winning medals there, you know, and touching so many people. His circle of friends extends the breadth of the country through his college life as well, so we know that the impact of such a sudden and untimely passing is touching so many people throughout the country." Clare GAA said Éanna's sporting achievements "are only measures of him as an athlete and a player", describing him as "a popular and beloved young man with his whole life ahead of him". "The Clare GAA community is deeply shocked and profoundly saddened by the untimely passing of Ennistymon's Éanna Rouine on Tuesday morning," Clare GAA wrote on social media. "Éanna was an extremely talented and promising young footballer with both club and county. He represented Clare at Minor level in 2021 , was part of the Clare U20 panel from 2022 to 2024 and was a star of the Ennistymon CBS football team when the school landed the famous achievement of a provincial double in 2023 . "Éanna was a second year student at UL and had already won an All Ireland Freshers Football title with the college. While important achievements and now so important to cherish, these of course are only measures of him as an athlete and a player. Above anything else Éanna was a popular and beloved young man with his whole life ahead of him . "His loss has left a void that words cannot fill, and his absence will be felt not only on the field but in the hearts of all who knew him in his community and circle of friends in North Clare. At this heartbreaking time, Clare GAA extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to his clubmates, his many friends, and above all, to his devastated and heartbroken family- parents Catríona and John and his siblings, Eoin, Dara and Bríd-Aine and the extended Rouine and O'Gorman families. We stand in solidarity with them in their grief, and we honour the memory of a young life taken far too soon." Éanna's club also expressed their shock and sadness at his passing, posting online: "All in Ennistymon GAA are shocked & saddened at the untimely passing of our great teammate & friend Éanna. "A truly talented & accomplished sportsman, but much more than that, he was intelligent, witty, a strong academic performer, a talented musician, a loyal friend & a loving son, grandson & brother. His on field successes are too numerous to list. His passing will leave a void in the club that we will all struggle to deal with together in the days, months & years ahead. "To his parents Cáitriona & John, his brothers Eoin & Dara, his sister Brid Áine, his grandmother Bridget, his Uncles, Aunts, Cousins and all the Rouine & O'Gorman families we offer our sincere heartfelt condolences, in the knowledge that no words can truly console you at this terrible time. Ar Dheis de go raibh a anam." UL GAA Club, who Éanna represented at Sigerson 1 & 2 level, wrote: "All at UL GAA club are deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Éanna Rouine. Éanna represented the club at Sigerson 1&2 level and was part of last year's historic Fresher 1 League Victory. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and teammates at this difficult time."
Sunday World
6 days ago
- Sport
- Sunday World
Clare GAA community in shock after death of young footballer Éanna Rouine
heartbreaking | Tributes have been led by Clare GAA and the player's home club Éanna Rouine Clare GAA expressed their shock and profound sadness at the news, while Ennistymon GAA said his passing will leave 'a void in the club that we will all struggle to deal with together in the days, months and years ahead'. A former Clare minor and U-20 footballer, the deceased was a nephew of Joe Joe Rouine, a pillar on the Clare team that created history by beating Kerry in the 1992 Munster SFC final. Tributes have been led by Clare GAA and the player's home club. 'The Clare GAA community is deeply shocked and profoundly saddened by the untimely passing of Ennistymon's Éanna Rouine on Tuesday morning,' Clare GAA posted. 'Éanna was an extremely talented and promising young footballer with both club and county . He represented Clare at minor level in 2021, was part of the Clare U-20 panel from 2022 to 2024 and was a star of the Ennistymon CBS football team when the school landed the famous achievement of a provincial double in 2023. 'Éanna was a second year student at UL and had already won an All-Ireland Freshers football title with the college. While important achievements and now so important to cherish, these of course are only measures of him as an athlete and a player. 'Above anything else, Éanna was a popular and beloved young man with his whole life ahead of him. His loss has left a void that words cannot fill, and his absence will be felt not only on the field but in the hearts of all who knew him in his community and circle of friends in North Clare. 'At this heartbreaking time, Clare GAA extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to his clubmates, his many friends, and, above all, to his devastated and heartbroken family: parents Catríona and John and his siblings Eoin, Dara and Bríd Áine and the extended Rouine and O'Gorman families. 'We stand in solidarity with them in their grief, and we honour the memory of a young life taken far too soon. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.' His home club echoed those sentiments. All in Ennistymon GAA are shocked and saddened at the untimely passing of our great teammate and friend Éanna,' they posted on social media. 'A truly talented & accomplished sportsman, but much more than that he was intelligent, witty, a strong academic performer, a talented musician, a loyal friend and a loving son, grandson and brother. 'His on-field successes are too numerous to list. His passing will leave a void in the club that we will all struggle to deal with together in the days, months and years ahead. 'To his parents Catríona and John, his brothers Eoin and Dara, his sister Bríd Áine, his grandmother Bridget, his uncles, aunts, cousins and all the Rouine and O'Gorman families, we offer our sincere heartfelt condolences, in the knowledge that no words can truly console you at this terrible time. Ar Dheis de go raibh a anam.' Éanna's death notice described him as 'a bright, kind hearted and spirited young man whose presence brought joy to all who knew him. A son, a brother, a grandson, a cousin, a nephew and a friend, he touched lives with his laughter, kindness and his beautiful smiling face.' Éanna will repose at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Lahinch this Saturday from 3pm to 6pm. Requiem mass to celebrate Éanna's life will take place on Sunday at 1pm, followed by burial in Kilmacreehy Cemetery. Éanna Rouine News in 90 Seconds - May 29th
The 42
7 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Tributes paid following death of young Clare GAA star Éanna Rouine
TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid following the death of Clare and Ennistymon GAA star Éanna Rouine at the age of 21. Clare and Ennistymon GAA have led the tributes, sharing their shock and sadness following the untimely passing of the 'truly talented and accomplished sportsman'. 'But much more than that, he was intelligent, witty, a strong academic performer, a talented musician, a loyal friend, a loving son, grandson and brother,' Rouine's club, Ennistymon, added in a statement. He represented the Clare minor footballers in 2020, and was a member of the county's U20 panel from 2022 to 2024. A second year student at University of Limerick, he won an All-Ireland freshers football league title with the college, having previously helped his secondary school, Ennistymon CBS, to a Munster double in 2023. The Clare GAA community is deeply shocked and profoundly saddened by the untimely passing of Ennistymon's Éanna Rouine on Tuesday morning. Éanna was an extremely talented and promising young footballer with both club and county . He represented Clare at Minor level in 2021 , was… — Clare Gaa (@GaaClare) May 27, 2025 'While important achievements and now so important to cherish, these of course are only measures of him as an athlete and a player,' Clare GAA wrote. Advertisement 'Above anything else Éanna was a popular and beloved young man with his whole life ahead of him. His loss has left a void that words cannot fill, and his absence will be felt not only on the field but in the hearts of all who knew him in his community and circle of friends in North Clare.' UL GAA, and local clubs in Clare, are among the others paying tribute. Ennistymon GAA statement: All in Ennistymon GAA are shocked and saddened at the untimely passing of our great teammate and friend Éanna. A truly talented and accomplished sportsman, but much more than that, he was intelligent, witty, a strong academic performer, a talented musician, a loyal friend, a loving son, grandson and brother. His on-field successes are too numerous to list. His passing will leave a void in the club that we will all struggle to deal with together in the days, months and years ahead. To his parents Cáitriona, John, his brothers Eoin and Dara, his sister Brid Áine, his grandmother Bridget, his Uncles, Aunts, Cousins and all the Rouine and O'Gorman families, we offer our sincere heartfelt condolences, in the knowledge that no words can truly console you at this terrible time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Funeral arrangements to follow. Clare GAA statement: The Clare GAA community is deeply shocked and profoundly saddened by the untimely passing of Ennistymon's Éanna Rouine on Tuesday morning. Éanna was an extremely talented and promising young footballer with both club and county. He represented Clare at Minor level in 2021, was part of the Clare U20 panel from 2022 to 2024 and was a star of the Ennistymon CBS football team when the school landed the famous achievement of a provincial double in 2023. Éanna was a second year student at UL and had already won an All-Ireland Freshers Football title with the college. While important achievements and now so important to cherish, these of course are only measures of him as an athlete and a player. Above anything else Éanna was a popular and beloved young man with his whole life ahead of him. His loss has left a void that words cannot fill, and his absence will be felt not only on the field but in the hearts of all who knew him in his community and circle of friends in North Clare. At this heartbreaking time, Clare GAA extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to his clubmates, his many friends, and above all, to his devastated and heartbroken family – parents Catríona and John and his siblings, Eoin, Dara and Bríd-Aine and the extended Rouine and O'Gorman families. We stand in solidarity with them in their grief, and we honour the memory of a young life taken far too soon. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
