Enda McGowan
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| Native name | Éanna Mac Gabhann (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1946 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 June 2022 (aged 75) Cavan, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Civil servant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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 of 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
McGowan died on 15 June 2022, aged 75.[5]
Honours
- Ballyhaise
- Cavan
- Ulster
- Railway Cup: 1970, 1971
References
- ^ "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.