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

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

McGowan died on 15 June 2022, aged 75.[5]

Honours

Ballyhaise
Cavan
Ulster

References

  1. ↑ "A true-blue Cavan great". Hogan Stand. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "One of Cavan's finest defenders passes away". The Anglo-Celt. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "GAA: Then and now - Cavan via Leitrim: Enda story". Belfast Telegraph. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Former Cavan captain and Ulster SFC winner Enda McGowan passes away". Hogan Stand. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "The death has occurred of Enda McGowan". rip.ie. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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