Hurling, 1990s–2020s
Alan Moclair
Fohenagh minor champion, 1996
Summary
Fohenagh Minor hurling champion in 1996, named on the side that beat Cappataggle 5-15 to 0-6 in the county final (Connacht Tribune, 13 September 1996; printed Alan Mockler)[1]. Fohenagh U-12 County champion in 1990 (Connacht Tribune, 7 Dec 1990)[2]. He scored the winning goal, 1-3, as Fohenagh beat Castlegar by a point in the 1993 county Junior hurling semi-final (Galway City Tribune, 29 Oct 1993)[3]. He scored Fohenagh's goal in the Castleblakeney Festival tournament final, Ahascragh winning 2-6 to 2-4 (Connacht Tribune, 8 August 1997)[4]. The Tuam Herald of 4 March 2004 names Alan Mocklair in the Ahascragh-Fohenagh team[5]. The Connacht Tribune of 16 September 2005 names Alan Mocklair in the Ahascragh-Fohenagh team[6]. Later named as a trainer of the Ahascragh-Fohenagh Minor (U-17) B hurling league final winners in 2025 (Tuam Herald, 16 Jul 2025)[7]. Son of Jimmy Moclair[7]. The Connacht Tribune of 22 September 2006 reports Alan Moclair scoring two goals for Ahascragh-Fohenagh[8]. The Tuam Herald of 20 April 2022 names Alan Moclair as mentor of the Ahascragh-Fohenagh under-15 side that won the Toddie Byrne Shield[9]. The Tuam Herald of 1 February 2023 names A. Moclair of Ahascragh-Fohenagh in the team of the round[10]. The Tuam Herald of 11 October 2023 prints A. Moclair scoring 0-2 in the Ahascragh-Fohenagh line-out[11]. The Connacht Tribune of 13 October 2023 prints that same Ahascragh-Fohenagh line-out, with A. Moclair on 0-2[12]. The Tuam Herald of 11 September 2024 names A. Moclair coming into the Ahascragh-Fohenagh side[13]. The Tuam Herald of 13 August 2026 prints A. Moclair in the Ahascragh-Fohenagh line-out[14]. Also played with Ahascragh-Fohenagh: Alan Mockler was on the team named in 2005 (Tuam Herald, 19 May 2005, p.24)[15].
Also with Ahascragh-Fohenagh
Ahascragh-Fohenagh beat Craughwell 4-12 to 1-8, and Alan Moclair, printed Alan Mocklair, is named in the side (Connacht Tribune, 31 July 2009)[16].
Pictures and clippings
- 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
- Connacht Tribune, 7 Dec 1990
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 7 Dec 1990
- Galway City Tribune, 29 Oct 1993
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Galway City Tribune, 29 Oct 1993
- Connacht Tribune, 1 Sep 1995
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 1 Sep 1995
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155
A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155
- Connacht Tribune, 22 Mar 1996
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 22 Mar 1996
- Connacht Tribune, 21 Jun 1996
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 21 Jun 1996
- Connacht Tribune, 13 Sep 1996
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 13 Sep 1996
- Connacht Tribune, 13 Sep 1996
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 13 Sep 1996
- Connacht Tribune, 8 Aug 1997
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 8 Aug 1997
- Connacht Tribune, 8 Aug 1997
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 8 Aug 1997
- Connacht Tribune, 22 Mar 2002
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 22 Mar 2002
- Connacht Tribune, 4 Apr 2003
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 4 Apr 2003
- Connacht Tribune, 30 Jul 2004
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 30 Jul 2004
- Tuam Herald, 16 Jul 2025
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Tuam Herald, 16 Jul 2025
In the papers
“Team photo of the Fohenagh minor C champions of 1996: G. Mitchell, R. Higgins, O. Deeley, P. Lohan, A. Moclair, C. Lohan, C. Kennedy, N. Devine, B. Noone, C. Molloy, S. Glennon, C. Glennon, B. Geraghty, P. Sweeney, P. Lally, B. Lynskey, F. Devine, P. Kelly, F. Lyons, K. Mitchell, M. Curley (A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155)[17].”
About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.
“The Fohenagh minor hurlers had a decisive 5-15 to 0-6 win in the Galway Minor C Final over Cappataggle at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe[1].”
Career
1996
Played
- Minor champions (1996)
Original documents
Original documents
Minor champions (1996)
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References
References
- Connacht Tribune · 13 Sep 1996 · p.4 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 7 Dec 1990 · p.23 · INA
- Moclair's goal sinks Castlegar, Galway City Tribune · 29 Oct 1993 · p.19 · INA
- Castleblakeney Festival hurling final, Connacht Tribune · 8 Aug 1997 · p.4 · INA
- Tuam Herald · 4 Mar 2004 · p.23 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 16 Sep 2005 · p.10 · INA
- Tuam Herald · 16 Jul 2025 · p.64 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 22 Sep 2006 · p.30 · INA
- Tuam Herald · 20 Apr 2022 · p.63 · INA
- Tuam Herald · 1 Feb 2023 · p.64 · INA
- Tuam Herald · 11 Oct 2023 · p.62 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 13 Oct 2023 · p.107 · INA
- Tuam Herald · 11 Sep 2024 · p.66 · INA
- Tuam Herald · 13 Aug 2026 · p.60 · INA
- Tuam Herald, 19 May 2005, p.24
- Connacht Tribune · 31 Jul 2009 · p.17 · INA
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155
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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