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Colm Kirwan

Full-back in Fohenagh's 1993 county junior final

Summary

On 25 October 1985 the Connacht Tribune printed C. Kirwan at full-back as Ahascragh finished best against Fohenagh in the county under-21 hurling championship at Duggan Park (Connacht Tribune, 25 October 1985, p.13)[1]. A week after a 2-4 draw, the Connacht Tribune of 15 November 1985 again prints C. Kirwan at full-back for the semi-final replay at Loughrea (Connacht Tribune, 15 November 1985, p.13)[2]. The Connacht Tribune of 24 September 1993 wrote of a great display by Colm Kirwin in Fohenagh's 0-12 junior championship win over Salthill (Connacht Tribune, 24 September 1993, p.13)[3]. The Galway City Tribune of 29 October 1993 prints C. Kirwin at full-back in the Fohenagh line that beat Castlegar in the junior semi-final, and names Kirwin among the star players (Galway City Tribune, 29 October 1993, p.19)[4]. The Connacht Tribune of 5 November 1993 wrote that "Fohenagh full-back Colin Kirwan led as a captain should" as Athenry beat Fohenagh 1-8 to 0-9 in the county junior final, and the line-out prints C. Kirwan at full-back (Connacht Tribune, 5 November 1993, p.14)[5]. The Connacht Tribune of 29 July 1994 wrote of a great display in the backs by Colm Kirwin as Fohenagh beat Turloughmore 2-15 to 1-2 in the junior championship (Connacht Tribune, 29 July 1994, p.9)[6]. The Connacht Tribune of 30 September 1994 names Colm Irwin in the youthful Fohenagh side with Noel Higgins, Damien Glynn, Michael Barrett and Michael Coen[7]. The Connacht Tribune of 25 August 1995 printed that Fohenagh were best served by Michael Barrett, Colm Kirwan, Padraic Leonard, Tony Kirwan, John and Jimmy Devine, Alan Madden and Joe Fallon in a 3-15 win over Ballygar in the Caltra Inn tournament final (Connacht Tribune, 25 August 1995, p.5)[8]. The Tuam Herald of 22 June 1996 prints C. Kirwan at full-back in the Fohenagh line for the county junior win over Ahascragh, 1-11 to 1-7 (Tuam Herald, 22 June 1996, p.17)[9]. The Tuam Herald of 27 February 1999 names Colm Kirwan among the best for Fohenagh as Ahascragh won 2-9 to 1-3 (Tuam Herald, 27 February 1999, p.19)[10]. The Connacht Tribune of 5 October 2001 prints C. Kirwan in the Fohenagh side that beat Fohanagh of Limerick 3-15 to 2-9 (Connacht Tribune, 5 October 2001, p.20)[11]. The Connacht Tribune of 13 September 1991 called centre back Colm Kirwan the team's best player in the junior championship clash with Salthill[12]. A History of Fohenagh names Colm Kirwan in the 1993 county junior hurling finalists photo[13].

Coaching

Colm Kirwan was elected Junior manager of Fohenagh at the January 1998 AGM, succeeding Michael Flood, to whom he had paid tribute as the outgoing manager of the Junior team (Connacht Tribune, 9 January 1998, p.7)[14]. The Connacht Tribune of 19 January 2018 printed that the Junior side was to be managed by T J Cleary and Colm Kirwan (Connacht Tribune, 19 January 2018, p.47)[15].

Club roles

The Connacht Tribune of 10 February 1995 named Colm Kirwan an under-16 selector for the Fohenagh juvenile club (Connacht Tribune, 10 February 1995, p.5)[16]. The Connacht Tribune of 10 March 1995 printed that the Fohenagh AGM elected Colm Kirwin chairman for 1995, and an under-21 selector (Connacht Tribune, 10 March 1995, p.6)[17]. The Connacht Tribune of 27 December 1996 pictured Colm Kirwan with Sean Keane for Fohenagh at the Galway Hurling Board convention in Athenry (Connacht Tribune, 27 December 1996, p.15)[18]. The Galway City Tribune of 27 December 1996 carried the same convention photograph of Colm Kirwan (Galway City Tribune, 27 December 1996, p.23)[19]. The Connacht Tribune of 5 February 1999 elected Colm Kirwan a PRO of the Ahascragh-Fohenagh juvenile club (Connacht Tribune, 5 February 1999, p.4)[20]. The Connacht Tribune of 5 October 2001 paid special tribute to Colm Kirwan for his help with the field development at the opening of the Fohenagh pitch (Connacht Tribune, 5 October 2001, p.20)[11]. The Connacht Tribune of 25 January 2002 elected Colm Kirwan a joint treasurer of the new Ahascragh-Fohenagh club, with Anthony Kelly (Connacht Tribune, 25 January 2002, p.4)[21]. The Tuam Herald of 26 January 2002 reported the same election of Colm Kirwan as joint treasurer (Tuam Herald, 26 January 2002, p.23)[22]. The Connacht Tribune of 1 February 2002 named Colm Kirwan on the finance committee, as joint treasurer, and on the field committee (Connacht Tribune, 1 February 2002, p.12)[23]. The Connacht Tribune of 10 January 2003 printed the joint treasurer report of Colm Kirwin at the Ahascragh-Fohenagh AGM (Connacht Tribune, 10 January 2003, p.16)[24]. The Tuam Herald of 15 January 2004 named Colm Kirwan on the Ahascragh-Fohenagh field committee (Tuam Herald, 15 January 2004, p.21)[25]. The Connacht Tribune of 16 January 2004 thanked Colm Kirwan as a mentor of the Ahascragh-Fohenagh junior side for 2003 (Connacht Tribune, 16 January 2004, p.8)[26]. The Connacht Tribune of 7 January 2005 printed the treasurer report of Colm Kirwan and Anthony Kelly (Connacht Tribune, 7 January 2005, p.28)[27]. The Tuam Herald of 13 January 2005 recorded thanks to Colm Kirwan and T J Cleary for their work with the club lotto over the previous three years (Tuam Herald, 13 January 2005, p.24)[28]. The Connacht Tribune of 28 January 2005 elected Colm Kirwan joint treasurer for 2005, with Sean Keane (Connacht Tribune, 28 January 2005, p.43)[29]. The Connacht Tribune of 2 December 2005 printed that Colm Kirwin and Sean Keane were re-elected treasurers for 2006 (Connacht Tribune, 2 December 2005, p.15)[30]. The Connacht Tribune of 8 December 2006 called Colm Kirwan and Sean Keane the outgoing treasurers (Connacht Tribune, 8 December 2006, p.17)[31]. The Connacht Tribune of 22 December 2006 named Colm Kirwan an under-8 mentor in the juvenile club (Connacht Tribune, 22 December 2006, p.21)[32]. The Connacht Tribune of 7 December 2007 thanked Colm Kirwan and T J Cleary on the lotto committee (Connacht Tribune, 7 December 2007, p.19)[33]. The Connacht Tribune of 27 November 2009 printed that Colm Kirwan spoke for Fohenagh Hurling Club about the 1959 50th-anniversary celebration (Connacht Tribune, 27 November 2009, p.54)[34]. The Connacht Tribune of 8 January 2010 named Colm Kirwan on the club executive for the 50th-anniversary year of the 1959 and 1960 titles (Connacht Tribune, 8 January 2010, p.20)[35]. The Connacht Tribune of 22 January 2010 named Colm Kirwan on the Fohenagh field committee for 2010 (Connacht Tribune, 22 January 2010, p.18)[36]. The Connacht Tribune of 10 December 2010 selected Colm Kirwan to the Ahascragh-Fohenagh committee (Connacht Tribune, 10 December 2010, p.20)[37]. The Connacht Tribune of 22 November 2013 named Colm Kirwan on the field committee (Connacht Tribune, 22 November 2013, p.20)[38]. The Connacht Tribune of 22 January 2016 named Colm Kirwan on the field committee (Connacht Tribune, 22 January 2016, p.53)[39]. The Tuam Herald of 14 December 2016 named Colm Kirwan as the Fohenagh representative on the field committee (Tuam Herald, 14 December 2016, p.69)[40]. The Connacht Tribune of 15 December 2017 named Colm Kirwan on the Fohenagh field committee (Connacht Tribune, 15 December 2017, p.60)[41]. The Tuam Herald of 29 June 2022 reported a presentation to the first Ahascragh-Fohenagh executive, including Colm Kirwan, to mark the club's 20th anniversary (Tuam Herald, 29 June 2022, p.66)[42]. The Tuam Herald of 29 June 2022 also printed the 20th-anniversary presentation to that first executive, including Colm Kirwan (Tuam Herald, 29 June 2022, p.24)[42].

Pictures and clippings
In the papers

“Back row: Tony Kirwan, Michael Barrett, Gerry Madden, Padraig Leonard, Joe Fallon, Gerry Burke, Seamus Lohan, Padraig Daly[13].”

A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152

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

“A Workmanlike win for Salthill juniors in county semi … THE Salthill hurling team, newly promoted to Junior 'A' status only this season, underlined its potential with a clear, if workmanlike, four point victory over Fohenagh in this county championship quarter final clash at Athenry on Sunday. … A well struck free from Ryan, that went all the way to the net, established a three point lead for Salthill, with only the accuracy of Fohenagh's free taker Gerry Burke — himself a former Salthill player — keeping his side within striking distance against a rearguard in which the reliable full back triumvirate of Joe Greaney, Denis O'Mahoney, and John McGrath were outstanding[12].”

Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives

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References

References

  1. Murphy to rescue as Ahascragh come good, Connacht Tribune, 25 October 1985, p.13
  2. Ahascragh come good in second half to secure U-21 final place, Connacht Tribune, 15 November 1985, p.13
  3. Fohenagh Win, Connacht Tribune, 24 September 1993, p.13
  4. Moclair's goal sinks Castlegar, Galway City Tribune, 29 October 1993, p.19
  5. Connacht Tribune, 5 November 1993, p.14
  6. Connacht Tribune, 29 July 1994, p.9
  7. Connacht Tribune · 30 Sep 1994 · p.19 · INA
  8. Connacht Tribune, 25 August 1995, p.5
  9. Tuam Herald, 22 June 1996, p.17
  10. Tuam Herald, 27 February 1999, p.19
  11. Connacht Tribune, 5 October 2001, p.20
  12. A Workmanlike win for Salthill juniors in county semi, Connacht Tribune · 13 Sep 1991 · p.13 · INA
  13. A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152
  14. Connacht Tribune, 9 January 1998, p.7
  15. Connacht Tribune, 19 January 2018, p.47
  16. Connacht Tribune, 10 February 1995, p.5
  17. Connacht Tribune, 10 March 1995, p.6
  18. Connacht Tribune, 27 December 1996, p.15
  19. Galway City Tribune, 27 December 1996, p.23
  20. Connacht Tribune, 5 February 1999, p.4
  21. Connacht Tribune, 25 January 2002, p.4
  22. Tuam Herald, 26 January 2002, p.23
  23. Connacht Tribune, 1 February 2002, p.12
  24. Connacht Tribune, 10 January 2003, p.16
  25. Tuam Herald, 15 January 2004, p.21
  26. Connacht Tribune, 16 January 2004, p.8
  27. Connacht Tribune, 7 January 2005, p.28
  28. Tuam Herald, 13 January 2005, p.24
  29. Connacht Tribune, 28 January 2005, p.43
  30. Connacht Tribune, 2 December 2005, p.15
  31. Connacht Tribune, 8 December 2006, p.17
  32. Connacht Tribune, 22 December 2006, p.21
  33. Connacht Tribune, 7 December 2007, p.19
  34. 1959 team photo names Jimmy Moclair, Connacht Tribune, 27 November 2009, p.54
  35. Connacht Tribune, 8 January 2010, p.20
  36. Connacht Tribune, 22 January 2010, p.18
  37. Connacht Tribune, 10 December 2010, p.20
  38. Connacht Tribune, 22 November 2013, p.20
  39. Connacht Tribune, 22 January 2016, p.53
  40. Tuam Herald, 14 December 2016, p.69
  41. Connacht Tribune, 15 December 2017, p.60
  42. Tuam Herald, 29 June 2022, p.66

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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