1990s
Niall Leonard
Fohenagh Minor champion, 1990
Summary
Fohenagh Minor champion in 1990, named in the front row of the champions team caption (Connacht Tribune, 7 Dec 1990)[1]. He was named with his brother Pádraic among the Fohenagh backs who best served the side in the Junior championship win over Ballygar (Connacht Tribune, 1 Sep 1995). the report said 'Madden, the Devines, and Niall Leonard tried hardest for Fohenagh' (Connacht Tribune, 6 Dec 1996)[2]. Lined out in the 1996 county Junior win over Ahascragh, 1-9 to 1-7 (Connacht Tribune, 21 June 1996), and with his brother Pádraic was named in defence among Fohenagh's best in the Castleblakeney Festival final (Connacht Tribune, 8 August 1997)[3]. Pictured with the Fohenagh underage team of 1990 (A History of Fohenagh)[3].
Pictures and clippings
- 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
- 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
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[2].”
“The Fohenagh Minor 'C' Champions: Front row, left to right: Niall Leonard, Damien Glynn, Alan Madden, Cathal Farragher, Peter Madden, Noel Higgins, Seamus Moclair, John Madden, Mark Leonard, Paul Kennedy, John Devine[1].”
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From A History of Fohenagh by Tony O'Gorman
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