'Our shining light': Tributes paid to young Irishman who passed away in Australia
TRIBUTES have been paid to a young Irishman who passed away in Australia at the weekend, just days after arriving from Ireland. Matthew McGuigan, 24, from Co. Tyrone died on Saturday after falling ill, having only arrived in Sydney during the previous week. Tributes have since flooded in for the former Tyrone Minor footballer, while a fundraiser to support his family has raised more than £40,000. 'The best of us' Mr McGuigan's former club Kildress Wolfe Tones described him as a 'shining light' as they expressed their shock at his passing. "Our Club and Parish are now dark places following the totally traumatising death of our so dear Mattie McGuigan," they posted on Facebook about the Cookstown native. "Our shining light and Captain on the field of play, and bringing distinction to us with the badge of honour that is the Tyrone jersey, Mattie maintained those unrivalled standards off it. "He managed underage teams, helped with events, sat on our Committee, represented our players, sold tickets across Ulster in…
6 Dec 00:00 · The Irish Post