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Colm Kennedy

Half-back on Fohenagh's minor champions, 1996

Summary

Colm Kennedy lined out in the half-back line as Fohenagh beat Cappataggle 5-15 to 0-6 to win the minor hurling final in 1996 (Connacht Tribune, 13 September 1996)[1]. A History of Fohenagh names him, printed as C. Kennedy, among the under-16 champions of 1995 and those minor champions, and in the 1990 underage team photograph[2]. The Tuam Herald of 2 May 1998 named him on the St Cuan's, Castleblakeney side for the All-Ireland colleges final at Croke Park, and in the school photograph that spring[3]. Also with Ahascragh-Fohenagh, on the 2012 side that won against St Columba's in Fohenagh (Tuam Herald, 5 July 2012, p.22)[4]. Also played with St Cuan's: Colm Kennedy of Fohenagh was on the school team pictured in 1998 and lined out in its 1998 game (Tuam Herald, 2 May 1998, p.24)[3]. Fohenagh Minor hurling champion, 1996 (Galway GAA Roll of Honour)[5].

Pictures and clippings
In the papers

“Team photo of the Fohenagh under-16 B champions of 1995: F. O'Connell, J. Lohan, K. Mitchell, C. Lohan, N. Devine, C. Kennedy, O. Deeley, P. Sweeney, M. Devine, C. Molloy, D. Noone, D. Murphy, C. Glennon, S. Glennon, M. Curley, F. Devine, B. Lynskey, P. Lally, F. Lyons, B. Noone, B. Geraghty, S. Coughlan (A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155)[2].”

A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155

About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.

“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)[6].”

A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155

About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.

Career

1995

Played

  • Under-16 champions (1995)

1996

Played

  • Minor champions (1996)
Original documents

Original documents

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References

References

  1. Connacht Tribune · 13 Sep 1996 · p.4 · INA
  2. A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155
  3. Tuam Herald · 2 May 1998 · p.24 · INA
  4. Tuam Herald, 5 July 2012, p.22
  5. Galway GAA roll of honour
  6. 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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