Pádraig Horan: key obituary facts
Is Pádraig Horan dead? Yes. Pádraig Horan died on August 12, 2026, at age 76.
Cause of death: Pádraig Horan's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Pádraig Horan known for?
He was an Irish hurler and Gaelic football player.
More about Pádraig Horan
Born: 21 April 1950.
Place of birth: Banagher.
Gender: male.
Occupation: Gaelic football player, hurler.
Nationality: Ireland.
Awards: GAA GPA Hurling All Star.
Also known as: Padraig Horan.
Pádraig Horan, the Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer from St.
Rynagh’s, Offaly, died on August 12, 2026, aged 76. Born in Banagher on April 21, 1950, he became known for his career with the Offaly senior hurling team, where he played as a full-forward from the 1968–69 National League until his retirement after the 1986 championship.
Over that period, he helped Offaly to two All-Ireland titles and four Leinster championships, and captained the county to its first All-Ireland triumph in 1981. At club level with St. Rynagh’s, he won three Leinster medals and eleven county championship medals, and he later received an All Stars Award and was inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame in 2017.