John Hannigan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Born | 1938/9 | ||
| Died |
22 April 2014 (aged 75) Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Psychiatric nurse | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
19??–? | St Eunan's | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
c. 1958–c. 1973 | Donegal | 114[1] | |
| Ulster titles | 1 | ||
John Hannigan (1938/9 – 22 April 2014) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for St Eunan's and the Donegal county team.[2]
A versatile player, Hannigan began his career in midfield but played everywhere from corner back to corner-forward.[citation needed]
He played as corner forward in the final of the 1956 Ulster Minor Football Championship, which Donegal won.[3]
He played 114 times for Donegal and made 27 Championship appearances between 1958 and 1973.[1]
Hannigan played for Donegal in the 1964–65 National Football League semi-final against Kerry, scoring 1–0.[4]
He won the 1972 Ulster Senior Football Championship with Donegal.[3][1]
Hannigan managed Donegal in 1975 and 1976.[3][1] He also pursued an interest in golf.[1]
Hannigan died in Dublin aged 75 after suffering a heart attack in April 2014. Married to Claire, they had a son Damien and a daughter Adrianne.[5] He is buried at Conwal Cemetery.[3][6]
Honours
[edit]- Donegal
- Ulster Senior Football Championship: 1972[3]
- Ulster Minor Football Championship: 1956[3]
- Dr McKenna Cup: 1963, 1965, 1967[3]
- Dr Lagan Cup: 1965, 1966, 1967[3]
- Donegal Senior Football Championship x5[3]
- Democrat Cup x3[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Sad passing of a Donegal legend — John Hannigan". Donegal Democrat. 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Outstanding Long Serving County Stars". Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Walsh, Harry (23 April 2014). "The late John Hannigan: St Eunan's and Donegal legend". Donegal News. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Back in time…". Clár Oifigiúil: Quarter-Final Group Stage, Group 2 Phase 2 (i.e. the Kerry match). 21 July 2019. p. 35.
- ^ "Former Donegal GAA star John Hannigan passes away". Highland Radio. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Sadness as Donegal GAA great John Hannigan is laid to rest". 26 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.