Hurling, Underage, 1980s–1990s
Eric Lally
Hurled midfield for Galway vocational schools, 1990
Summary
The Galway City Tribune of 30 March 1990 names Eric Lally at midfield, with Ray Kennedy, on the Galway vocational schools hurling side to play Kilkenny in the All-Ireland senior semi-final at Birr, and prints him as a Mountbellew V.S. and Fohenagh player (Galway City Tribune, 30 March 1990, p.18)[1]. Eric Lally captained the Fohenagh under-16 side that beat St Dominic's 2-12 to 0-6 in the Connacht final at Ballyforan, and the paper gives him 0-5 (Connacht Tribune, 27 October 1989, p.14)[2]. The Midland Tribune of 3 August 1991 names Eric Lally on the 1990 Galway minor panel (Midland Tribune, 3 August 1991, p.12)[3]. The Connacht Tribune of 2 November 1984 names Eric Lally among Fohenagh's best in the under-12 final against St Thomas at Loughrea (Connacht Tribune, 2 November 1984, p.14)[4]. The Connacht Tribune of 2 October 1987 records a presentation at Mountbellew Vocational School to Tony Kilkenny by Eric Lally of Fohenagh, for the junior hurlers (Connacht Tribune, 2 October 1987, p.6)[5]. A History of Fohenagh pictures him with the Fohenagh underage team of 1990[6].
Pictures and clippings
- Connacht Tribune, 2 Nov 1984
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 2 Nov 1984
- 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
In the papers
“back row Paul Leonard, Paul O'Beirne, Sean Moclair, Conor Geraghty, Michael Kelly, Damien O'Beirne, Thomas Bleahene, Tony Kirwan, Michael Glynn, Damien Poland, Padraic Leonard, Eric Lally; front row Niall Leonard, Damien Glynn, Alan Madden, Cathal Farragher, Peter Madden, Noel Higgins, John Madden, Mark Leonard, Paul Kennedy, John Devine[6].”
About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.
“Fohenagh 2-12, St. Dominics 0-6 (Connacht final at Ballyforan)[2].”
Fohenagh drew on Fohenagh, Killure and Kilgerrill national schools.
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References
References
- Eric Lally named at midfield, Mountbellew V.S. and Fohenagh, Galway City Tribune · 30 Mar 1990 · p.18 · INA
- Fohenagh capture U-16 hurling title, Connacht Tribune · 27 Oct 1989 · p.14 · INA
- Midland Tribune, 3 August 1991, p.12
- Vital For St. Thomas, Connacht Tribune · 2 Nov 1984 · p.14 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 2 Oct 1987 · p.6 · INA
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.154
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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