Former Dublin Footballer Darragh Nelson Passes Away

Parsons leads tributes to former Dublin player Nelson

Gaelic Players Association CEO Tom Parsons is among those who have paid tribute to former Dublin footballer Darragh Nelson who passed away last Wednesday.

Tributes paid following death of former Dublin and Ballyboden All-Ireland winner Darragh Nelson, aged 36

The 2016 Ballyboden St Enda’s Andy Merrigan Cup-winning captain passed away on Wednesday

Former Dublin footballer Darragh Nelson passes away

Former Dublin footballer Darragh Nelson has passed away following a battle with cancer. Nelson was a panellist during Dublin’s 2011 All-Ireland triumph and again a panellist during super coach Jim Gavin’s first title in 2013. He was also heavily involved in Ballyboden St Enda’s, captaining the club as they won the 2016 All-Ireland Senior Club […]

Dublin GAA community in mourning following death of former star

Much-loved footballer, Darragh Nelson, who helped Ballyboden St Enda's to All-Ireland club glory in 2016,and played for Dublin from 2011 to 2014, has died age 36. Darragh was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer, extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma, after discovering a small lump on his arm in January, just a few months after marrying […]

Former Dublin footballer Darragh Nelson dies following cancer battle

The 36-year-old Ballyboden St Enda's clubman passed away on Wednesday

Former Ballyboden and Dublin footballer Darragh Nelson passes away aged 36

Ballyroan native and former Dublin and Ballyboden St Enda’s star Darragh Nelson has passed away at the age of 36 following a four year battle with cancer. Nelson captained the side during the mid 2010s including for their famous All-Ireland win in 2016 as well as winning Dublin titles in 2009 and 2019 and Leinster […]