Brian McGilligan
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| Brian McGilligan | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Dual player | |
| Irish Name | Brian Mac Giollagáin | |
| Date of Birth | December 19, 1963 | |
| Place of birth | County Londonderry, Northern Ireland | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| Occupation | Site manager | |
| Club information | ||
| Club | Dungiven Kevin Lynchs |
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| Football Position | Midfield | |
| Hurling Position | ? | |
| Club(s)* | ||
| Dungiven Kevin Lynchs |
?-? | ? |
| Inter County | ||
| County | Derry | |
| Football Position | Midfield | |
| Hurling Position | ? | |
| Inter County(ies)** | ||
| County | Years | Apps (scores) |
| Derry | ?-? | ? |
| Inter County Titles | ||
| Football | Hurling | |
| Ulster titles | 2 | ? |
| All Irelands | 1 | - |
| League titles | 3 | - |
| All Stars | 2 | |
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* club appearances and scores |
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Brian McGilligan (Irish: Brian Mac Giollagáin; born 19 December 1963) is a former dual GAA player, who is most notable for being a Gaelic footballer for the Derry senior football team in the 1980s and 1990s. He was part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning side and also won two Ulster Championships with the side. For his performances in the 1987 and 1993 Championships he won two All Star awards.
In addition to Gaelic football, McGilligan also played hurling for Derry. He played club football for St. Canice's GAC Dungiven and hurling for Kevin Lynchs. After being part of the backroom staff for 2007, he was appointed Derry hurling manager for 2008.
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[edit] Personal life
McGilligan was born in Benedy outside Dungiven and attended Dernaflaw National School. He went to St. Patrick's College, Dungiven[1]. McGilligan works as a site manager.
[edit] Inter-county career
McGilligan was part of Derry's 1987 Ulster Championship winning team and won an All Star for his performances that year, which included a man of the match display against Meath, despite the fact Derry were defeated[2]. He added a second All-Star and Ulster medal in 1993 in addition to winning All-Ireland with Derry, defeating Cork in the final.
He won National Football League medals with Derry in 1992, 1995 and 1996 and also holds Railway Cup medal.
[edit] References
- ^ Hoganstand article on McGilligan. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ The Irish Emigrant - August 23, 1987. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
[edit] External links
- Cumann Chainnigh Naofa Dún Geimhin official website
- Kevin Lynchs Hurling Clubs official website
- Official Derry GAA Website
- Hoganstand article on McGilligan
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