Paddy Turner: key obituary facts
Is Paddy Turner dead? Yes. Paddy Turner died on November 14, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Paddy Turner's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Paddy Turner known for?
He was an Irish footballer.
More about Paddy Turner
Born: 1 January 1940.
Place of birth: Dublin.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player.
Nationality: Ireland.
Paddy Turner, an Irish footballer who represented Dundalk, Morton and the Republic of Ireland, died November 14, 2026, aged 87.
He played as a forward for clubs in Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with his career taking in Shamrock Rovers, Shelbourne, Morton, Celtic, Glentoran, Dundalk and Bohemians. At Shamrock Rovers he earned a League of Ireland winners’ medal in 1958–59 and made two appearances in European competition.
He left Rovers for Shelbourne in August 1960, later moving to Morton before signing for Celtic in May 1963. His Celtic debut came against Rangers in a League Cup tie at Parkhead on August 8, a match Celtic lost 3–0. Turner’s time at Celtic coincided with Bobby Murdoch playing in the same position, limiting his opportunities. He made 14 appearances for the club before joining Glentoran after a year. Turner also won two full caps for the Republic of Ireland. His first came on June 9, 1963, when Ireland beat Scotland 1–0 at home. The Scotland match marked the beginning of his international record, while his club career included a domestic title with Rovers and spells at teams across the Irish and Scottish leagues.