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Shane O'Hanlon

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Shane O'Hanlon (Died: 10 February 2024) was an Irish Gaelic football player, coach and selector.

Career

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O'Hanlon played club football with the St Vincent's club before later serving the club in a number of coaching and management roles. He was a selector when St Vincent's beat Nemo Rangers to win the All-Ireland Club SFC title in 2008.[1] O'Hanlon later began a long association with Jim Gavin management teams when Gavin served as Dublin under-21 football team manager.[2] During their tenure in charge, Dublin won All-Ireland U21FC titles in 2010 and 2012.[3][4]

Gavin was appointed Dublin senior football team manager in 2012, with O'Hanlon joining the management team as a selector and also as logistics manager.[5] He continued in these roles after Gavin was succeeded by Dessie Farrell in 2019. During his decade-long association with the team, Dublin remained undefeated in the Leinster SFC and won eight All-Ireland SFC titles as well as six National Football Leagues.[6]

Death

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O'Hanlon died suddenly on 10 February 2024.[7][8]

Honours

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St Vincent's
Dublin

References

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  1. ^ "Nemo singing the Blues as St Vincent's take club title". Irish Independent. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Gavin gets second term at Dublin". Irish Independent. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Under-21s win football championship for Dublin". Irish Examiner. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Dublin the All-Ireland U21 football champions". Irish Examiner. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Who's involved in the new Dublin senior football management team?". The 42. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  6. ^ "'A gentleman and a true friend to all' – Dublin GAA mourns death of senior football selector Shane O'Hanlon". Irish Independent. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Dublin selector Shane O'Hanlon has passed away". Irish Examiner. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Death of Dublin All-Ireland winning selector Shane O'Hanlon". Irish Examiner. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.