Four-time Irish Champion Paul Magee dies

We were informed that long-time Irish national team member Paul Magee has died at the age of only 51 after a long battle with motor neuron disease. Paul was a member of the Irish national team from 1978 until 2001 and a four-time Irish national champion.

He played in many World Cups, in World and European Championships before he became Irish team manager until 2003.

The picture shows Paul (on the left) with his team mates at the 2003 World Tenpin Team Cup in Denmark. Click on the image to enlarge it.

"Paul would be known to bowlers far and wide across Europe and the world," said Darryl Eagen, a friend and team mate on Team Ireland. "I am sure there are people who don't know of his death and would wish to pay there respects. Paul was a man who lit up the world of bowling with his personality. His victory banquet sing-alongs were legendary."

This is definitely true as numerous World Cup participants as well as we will testify.

"Paul will be sadly missed by all bowlers who had the pleasure of knowing him," Eagen added. "May he rest in peace."