Enda McGowan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Éanna Mac Gabhann | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||
| Born |
1946 Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland | ||
| Died |
15 June 2022 (aged 75) Cavan, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Civil servant | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ballyhaise | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cavan titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1967–1979 | Cavan | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Kieran Enda McGowan (1946 – 15 June 2022) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played at club level with Ballyhaise and at senior inter-county level with the Cavan county team. He usually lined out as a wing-back.
Career
[edit]McGowan began his inter-county career at minor level with Leitrim, before having a lengthy career as a member of the Cavan senior team. He won Ulster SFC titles in 1967 and 1969.[1] McGowan also played in the Ulster finals in 1968, 1976, and 1978, the latter as team captain.[2] His achievements with Cavan were acknowledged with his being named as a replacement All-Star, while he also won Railway Cup medals with Ulster in 1970 and 1971. With his club Ballyhaise, McGowan won a Junior League medal, a Cavan IFC medal and played in the Cavan SFC final in 1978.[3] After his playing days concluded, he was a selector for the Cavan senior team which reached the 1983 Ulster final, but lost out against Donegal.[4]
Death
[edit]McGowan died on 15 June 2022, aged 75.[5]
Honours
[edit]- Ballyhaise
- Cavan
- Ulster
- Railway Cup: 1970, 1971
References
[edit]- ^ "A true-blue Cavan great". Hogan Stand. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "One of Cavan's finest defenders passes away". The Anglo-Celt. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "GAA: Then and now - Cavan via Leitrim: Enda story". Belfast Telegraph. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Former Cavan captain and Ulster SFC winner Enda McGowan passes away". Hogan Stand. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "The death has occurred of Enda McGowan". rip.ie. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.