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Fohenagh

1990s–2010s

Garry Lohan

Connacht colleges hurling champion with St Cuan's, 1993

Summary

Scored a point as St Cuan's, Castleblakeney, won the Connacht colleges junior hurling title, beating Roscommon CBS 2-9 to 1-6 (Connacht Tribune, 21 May 1993; the report printed the name as Gary)[1]. Called to the Galway minor hurling trial at Loughrea in May 1995 (Connacht Tribune, 12 May 1995)[2]. He was named among the Fohenagh forwards who best served the side in the 1995 win over Ballygar (Connacht Tribune, 1 September 1995), and again among Fohenagh's best when they beat Ahascragh 1-9 to 1-7 in the first round of the 1996 county junior championship (Connacht Tribune, 21 June 1996)[3]. He was named among Fohenagh's best in the Castleblakeney Festival tournament final (Connacht Tribune, 8 August 1997)[4]. A standout in the Sadie Kilcommons final win over Ahascragh, 1-12 to 0-9 (Connacht Tribune)[4]. Also scored in a 2-1 win for Fohenagh soccer over Ballinasloe Town in 2012 (Roscommon Herald, 9 October 2012, p.91)[5]. Also with Ahascragh-Fohenagh[5].

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“In the final played this Monday, Fohenagh recaptured the Sadie Kilcommons trophy after an impressive 1-12 to 0-9 victory over Ahascragh[6].”

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“FOHENAGH WIN The Fohenagh Junior “A” hurlers kept their championship hopes alive when they defeated Ballygar 0-11 to 0-9 in a hard fought game at Ahascragh on Saturday evening last[3].”

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References

  1. Connacht Tribune · 21 May 1993 · p.12 · INA
  2. Minor trial, Connacht Tribune · 12 May 1995 · p.12 · INA
  3. Fohenagh Win, Connacht Tribune · 1 Sep 1995 · p.7 · INA
  4. Connacht Tribune · 8 Aug 1997 · p.4 · INA
  5. Roscommon Herald, 9 October 2012, p.91
  6. 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.

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