Prayers are asked for Leitrim senior football star Philly McGuinness who sustained a serious head injury playing for his club, Mohill, last evening. Philly is currently fighting for his life in Beaumount hospital. Lets hope and pray that Philly can pull yet another victory out of the fire. He is a true Gael and an absolute gentleman. Thoughts and prayers are especially with Philly's family and with all at Leitrim GAA right now.

Headhunter85 (Roscommon) - Posts: 33 - 18/04/2010 15:43:10    620942

Shocking news. Best wishes to him and his family and hopefully he'll pull through.

RMDrive (Donegal) - Posts: 2202 - 18/04/2010 16:26:18    620975

Good God that's awful news. Hope the younglad pulls through.

dubupnorth (Dublin) - Posts: 1897 - 18/04/2010 17:12:42    621019

Philly is the youngest of the 3 McGuinness brothers from Mohill, who have all played at all levels for their County.

John and MIchael were on the Leitrim team that won a Connacht Championship in 1998.

They were the backbone of their Clubs championship win in 2006 (first since 1971).

Their father Michael (RIP) was on the Leitrim Team of the Millenium.

Philly has suffered a very bad injury and is fighting for his life.

Please pray for him and our thoughts are with his family and all leitrim gaels this evening.

fergalOdonnell (Roscommon) - Posts: 86 - 18/04/2010 17:26:25    621038

Terribly sad news.
My heart goes out to Philip and his family.
Please God he can come through it.

Coylers Elbow (Meath) - Posts: 1075 - 18/04/2010 20:19:55    621238

Terrible news. Hope to God he can get through this. Thoughts are with the family.

maigheogodeo (Kildare) - Posts: 113 - 18/04/2010 20:36:18    621271

hope hes ok

sean55 (Galway) - Posts: 83 - 18/04/2010 21:12:06    621331

Hope he pulls through. Just puts everything in to perspective and also shows the risks that you take when you run out on to the field.

roundball (Tipperary) - Posts: 2514 - 18/04/2010 21:45:54    621382

Thoughts and prayers with him and his family

jackhackett (Meath) - Posts: 773 - 19/04/2010 09:03:47    621438

Terrible news. An amateur sport where lads give their all for club and county. Lets pray he makes a full recovery.

Puddersthecat (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1692 - 19/04/2010 09:33:59    621457

Terrible news, I pray to God he recovers and all our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and club.

Tom1916 (Armagh) - Posts: 2001 - 19/04/2010 10:13:59    621490

Awful news. Please God he pulls through this.

Floops (Dublin) - Posts: 1623 - 19/04/2010 11:04:01    621559

Thoughts and prayers with all involved....

Chester1970 (Armagh) - Posts: 509 - 19/04/2010 11:07:32    621565

Hope he is ok ..

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13655 - 19/04/2010 11:32:50    621614

Prayers and thoughts with Philly and his family. Hope he recovers soon !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 19/04/2010 11:34:27    621619

Awful news. Hope to God he pulls through. Was one of Leitrim's best players when they played us in the league a couple of weeks back

Blue.Steel (Longford) - Posts: 138 - 19/04/2010 11:38:13    621630

My thoughts are with Phillip and his family. Let's pray he makes it through.

Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1478 - 19/04/2010 11:46:48    621646

Horrible to think you can go out to enjoy one of your favourite past times and have your life turned upside down like this, hope you come through this lad.

nok02 (USA) - Posts: 534 - 19/04/2010 11:47:33    621648

My god that's shocking. Hopefully he will recover.

men_of_49 (Meath) - Posts: 2019 - 19/04/2010 11:50:15    621652

Please god he'll pull through. Very sad news.

Derry_ledd (Derry) - Posts: 2093 - 19/04/2010 12:22:32    621726