Harry Cassidy
Personal information
Irish name Anraí Ó Caiside
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Centre-back
Born (1930-05-10)10 May 1930
Bellaghy,
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Died 31 March 2023(2023-03-31) (aged 92)
Portglenone,
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Occupation Businessman
Club(s)
Years Club
 Bellaghy
Club titles
Derry titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1952-1959
 Derry
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0

Henry Cassidy (10 May 1930 – 31 March 2023) was a Northern Irish Gaelic football player and manager. He played with, and later managed, club side Bellaghy and the Derry senior football team.

Career

Cassidy first played Gaelic football at club level with Bellaghy. He was centre-back on Bellaghy's first-ever Derry SFC-winning team in 1956, and was also part of the club's four-in-a-row success from 1958 to 1961.[1] Cassidy first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Derry senior football team. He was part of the team's Ulster SFC-winning campaign in 1958 and was also an unused substitute when Derry were beaten by Dublin in the 1958 All-Ireland final.[2]

Post-playing career

Cassidy became involved in team management and coaching when his playing days had ended. He guided his home club of Bellaghy to four consecutive Derry SFC titles, as well as two Ulster Club SFC titles before beating University College Cork in the 1972 All-Ireland club final.[3] Cassidy's success at club level resulted in two subsequent stints as Derry manager.[4] He also served as Bellaghy club chairman for over 30 years across three different terms.[5][6]

Death

Cassidy died on 31 March 2023, at the age of 92.[7]

Honours

Player

Bellaghy
Derry

Management

Bellaghy

References

  1. ↑ "Death of Bellaghy GAA icon Harry Cassidy". Hogan Stand. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Dublin's sweet sixteenth - How 16 years of hurt was finally ended in 1958". Irish Independent. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Glory Days for the 'Wee Blues'. Bellaghy Wolfe Tone's march to the All-Ireland club title in 1972". The Irish News. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "A polished Diamond". Derry Now. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Month of shame". Irish Independent. 14 November 1999. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Award for Bellaghy clubman, Harry Cassidy". Hogan Stand. 7 December 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Harry Cassidy". Funeral Times website. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
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