1980s–2000s
Alan Madden
County junior hurling finalist with Fohenagh, 1993
Summary
On 28 July 1995 the Connacht Tribune named him among Fohenagh's best, with Tony Kirwan and John Devine, against a Castleblakeney selection at Caltra Sportsfield[1]. No score printed[1]. The Tuam Herald of 27 February 1999 named him among Fohenagh's best as Ahascragh won the junior hurling league 2-9 to 1-3[2]. Free-taker and standout in the 1995 Junior win over Ballygar and the 1998 Sadie Kilcommons final[2]. He scored 0-5 (all frees) in the 1993 county Junior final against Athenry (Connacht Tribune, 1 Sep 1995, 21 Aug 1998 and 5 Nov 1993)[3]. Lined out for Ahascragh-Fohenagh in the 2001 Caltra Festival final (Connacht Tribune, 22 Mar 2002)[4]. He was named among Fohenagh's best in the 1996 county Junior win over Ahascragh, 1-9 to 1-7 (Connacht Tribune, 21 June 1996)[5]. Standout for Fohenagh in the Sadie Kilcommons final win over Ahascragh (1-12 to 0-9), named among those who served the side best (Connacht Tribune cutting)[5]. He was named as Alan Madden in the 1993 County Junior Hurling Finalists photo[5]. Pictured with the Fohenagh underage team of 1990 (A History of Fohenagh)[6].
Pictures and clippings
- Connacht Tribune, 27 Oct 1989
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 27 Oct 1989
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.154
A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.154
- Connacht Tribune, 7 Dec 1990
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 7 Dec 1990
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152
A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152
- Connacht Tribune, 24 Sep 1993
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 24 Sep 1993
- Connacht Tribune, 5 Nov 1993
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 5 Nov 1993
- Connacht Tribune, 1 Sep 1995
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 1 Sep 1995
- Connacht Tribune, 21 Jun 1996
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 21 Jun 1996
- Connacht Tribune, 6 Dec 1996
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 6 Dec 1996
- Connacht Tribune, 21 Aug 1998
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 21 Aug 1998
- Connacht Tribune, 22 Mar 2002
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 22 Mar 2002
In the papers
“In the final played this Monday, Fohenagh recaptured the Sadie Kilcommons trophy after an impressive 1-12 to 0-9 victory over Ahascragh[7].”
“VANQUISHED... the Fohenagh side which failed in their bid to win the county junior title for the first time in history when they were defeated by Athenry in the final at Ballinasloe on Sunday[3].”
Original documents
Original documents
Team photo: 1993 Fohenagh county junior hurling finalists, including Michael Coen and mascot Daniel Lyons
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References
References
- Connacht Tribune · 28 Jul 1995 · p.6 · INA
- Tuam Herald · 27 Feb 1999 · p.19 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 5 Nov 1993 · p.14 · INA
- Winners of Festival test, Connacht Tribune · 22 Mar 2002 · p.7 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 21 Jun 1996 · p.4 · INA
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152
- Fohenagh win Sadie Kilcommons final vs Ahascragh, Connacht Tribune · 21 Aug 1998 · p.9 · INA
From A History of Fohenagh by Tony O'Gorman
About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives
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