Who was Fionntan Mcgarvey and what was his cause of death? Tributes Pour In As “Teen dead after alleged assault”: After hearing the demise news of an 18-year-old Fionntan McGarvey the tribute across local sport has been paid. The police affirmed that a murder probe has now been launched. The investigating officers stated that the teenager passed away in hospital on Thursday morning. They further said that his demise followed wounds sustained at the time of an incident outside licensed premises in the Finaghy Road North area of Belfast in the early hours of Monday, 27th December 2021. After the incident was reported a 21-year-old man apprehended on Thursday morning on suspicion of killing has been released on bail pending further police investigations and inquiries. Follow More Update On GetIndiaNews.com
Who was Fionntan Mcgarvey?
The family of the late teenager explained him as their “beautiful son” and they are devasted with his unexpected passing. They said his body organs will be donated and stated they hope this will “provide other families with hope at our tough time of deep loss. The family is grateful for the several messages of sympathy and support we have got. We would ask for privacy at this toughest time.”
Fionntan Mcgarvey Death Cause
Social media has been flooded with tributes to the famous GAA and soccer player, particularly among the teams he was engaged in. He was a keen football player. St Brigid’s Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club in Belfast, of which he was a member, shared its condolences to his family.
Queens University Belfast (QUB), where he studied and played a sport, posted a tribute to him on their official Twitter account.
Fionntan Mcgarvey Death: Tributes To Young Enthusiastic Sportsman
Aquinas FC Junior Section stated Mr McGarvey had represented their club since he was just 7 years old. They wrote, “The committee, coaches, and players of Aquinas FC wish to offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and teammates of our player Fionntan McGarvey. Fionntan was a member of our Senior and Under 19 teams have represented the club from the age of 7.
“On behalf of our members, the club passes on its sympathies to the parents of Fionntan, Aveen and Lorcan, his sister Sorcha, and his brothers Daire and Caolan. May he rest in peace.”
St Brigids GAC further added: “It is with sadness that we declare the demise news of Fionntan McGarvey, who was a member of our Under20 & Senior Football Panel.”
The GAA club at Queen’s University Belfast also paid tribute to Mr McGarvey. They stated all their GAA activity is to cease on Thursday evening as a mark of respect.
PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Raymond Phelan stated: We believe that Fionntan was assaulted outside licensed premises at 01:00 AM on Monday, 27th of December 2022. The investigation officers attended and Fionntan was immediately admitted to the hospital for treatment of his wounds. Tragically, in the spite of treatment, he passed away this morning.”
Police appealing to anyone with a mobile phone or dash-cam footage that could assist with inquiries to contact police on 101 citing reference 184 of 27-12-21.
