1990s
Gerry Madden
County junior hurling finalist with Fohenagh, 1993
Summary
Named among Fohenagh's best in the 1996 county Junior win over Ahascragh, 1-9 to 1-7 (Connacht Tribune, 21 June 1996; also printed Ger Madden)[1]. The Tuam Herald of 27 February 1999 named Gerry Madden among Fohenagh's best as Ahascragh won the junior hurling league 2-9 to 1-3[2]. He was named as Gerry Madden in the 1993 County Junior Hurling Finalists photo[2].
Pictures and clippings
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152
A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152
- Connacht Tribune, 5 Nov 1993
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 5 Nov 1993
- Galway City Tribune, 29 Oct 1993
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Galway City Tribune, 29 Oct 1993
- Connacht Tribune, 21 Jun 1996
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 21 Jun 1996
- Connacht Tribune, 6 Dec 1996
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 6 Dec 1996
In the papers
“In the first game of the 1996 County Junior A Championship, played in Ballymacward, Fohenagh defeated Ahascragh 1-9 to 1-7[1].”
“VANQUISHED... the Fohenagh side which failed in their bid to win the county junior title for the first time in history when they were defeated by Athenry in the final at Ballinasloe on Sunday[3].”
Original documents
Original documents
Team photo: 1993 Fohenagh county junior hurling finalists, including Michael Coen and mascot Daniel Lyons
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References
References
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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