1980s–1990s
John Devine
County junior hurling finalist with Fohenagh, 1993
Summary
On 2 November 1984 he scored Fohenagh's goal in the under-12 final at Loughrea, St. Thomas winning 2-1 to 1-1 (Connacht Tribune, 2 November 1984)[2]. On 28 July 1995 the Connacht Tribune named him among Fohenagh's best, with Tony Kirwan and Alan Madden, when they beat a Castleblakeney selection at Caltra Sportsfield[3]. No score printed[3]. He was named among those who best served Fohenagh in the 1995 Junior win over Ballygar and in the 1998 Sadie Kilcommons final win over Ahascragh (Connacht Tribune, 1 Sep 1995 and 21 Aug 1998). also in the 1993 county Junior final side against Athenry (Connacht Tribune, 5 Nov 1993)[4]. Brother of Jimmy Devine[4]. He was named among Fohenagh's best in the 1996 county Junior win over Ahascragh, 1-9 to 1-7 (Connacht Tribune, 21 June 1996)[5]. He was named as John Devine in the 1993 County Junior Hurling Finalists photo[5]. Pictured with the Fohenagh underage team of 1990 (A History of Fohenagh)[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
- Connacht Tribune, 7 Dec 1990
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 7 Dec 1990
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152
A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152
- Connacht Tribune, 24 Sep 1993
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 24 Sep 1993
- 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, 1 Sep 1995
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 1 Sep 1995
- 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
- Connacht Tribune, 8 Aug 1997
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 8 Aug 1997
- Connacht Tribune, 21 Aug 1998
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 21 Aug 1998
In the papers
“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[4].”
“Fohenagh 2-12, St. Dominics 0-6 (Connacht final at Ballyforan)[1].”
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
- Fohenagh capture U-16 hurling title, Connacht Tribune · 27 Oct 1989 · p.14 · INA
- Vital For St. Thomas, Connacht Tribune · 2 Nov 1984 · p.14 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 28 Jul 1995 · p.6 · INA
- Fohenagh Win, Connacht Tribune · 1 Sep 1995 · p.7 · INA
- Connacht Tribune · 21 Jun 1996 · p.4 · INA
- A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.152
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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