Career
He died on 19 April 2010 after an accidental collision in a club game in Leitrim. Mohill Gaelic Athletic Association club are going to rename their home grounds the "Philly McGuinness Memorial Park". McGuinness played with the Mohill Club all his career and played in their 2006 Senior Championship victory over Street Mary"s, the club"s first title since 1971.
In 2001 he was selected on the Connacht International Rules team that travelled to Australia.
In the 2009 Connacht Championship game against Roscommon he kicked two points from wing-forward. On 17 April 2010, McGuinness was playing for Mohill Gaelic Athletic Association in a league match against Melvin Gaels when he sustained a knock to the head after falling on an opponent"s knee.
Spectators said it was five minutes before half-time when Mr McGuinness went up for a high ball and fell towards the other player and collided with his knee. He was taken to Sligo General Hospital before being moved to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he died on 19 April 2010.
Gaelic Athletic Association president Christy Cooney paid his respects by saying “Philip’s passing is as untimely as it is tragic and our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this most difficult time".
The Philly McGuinness Memorial Park in Mohill, County Leitrim, Ireland was dedicated to the football player.