Brian Óg Maguire
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Born | Erne Hospital, Enniskillen | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 1996 - 2012 | Lisnaskea Emmetts | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| 2010 - 2012 | Fermanagh | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| titles | 1 Ulster Intermediate Club 2011 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 All Ireland Intermediate Club 2011 | ||
Brian Óg Maguire was a Gaelic footballer with the Fermanagh senior team. From Lisnaskea, he played for Lisnaskea Emmetts.
In June 2012, he played in the half-forward line in the quarter-final of the Ulster Senior Football Championship at Brewster Park, a defeat to Down.[1] In January 2012, he played in the Dr. McKenna Cup, and also played in four matches in the National Football League.[2]
Described as a "superstar" footballer,[3] Maguire captained Lisnaskea Emmetts to the 2011 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship.[1][4] He also played for Lisnaskea Emmetts as they reached the Fermanagh Senior Football Championship Final due to be played on 29 September 2012.[5]
However, on 13 September 2012, Maguire was involved in an industrial accident in the Quinn Prestress factory, in the Ballyconnell Road area of Derrylin where he died.[6] Tributes came from all sides of the community.[1]
His father is Brian, his mother is Eileen, and his two sisters are Roisin and Eimear.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 McHugh, Michael (13 September 2012). "Fermanagh in shock at death of GAA player Brian Og Maguire". Irish Independent (Independent News & Media). Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ↑ "Brian Og Maguire dies in industrial accident in Fermanagh". BBC News (BBC). 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ↑ "Fermanagh GAA ‘superstar’ Maguire dies". UTV. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ↑ "Tragedy strikes Fermanagh GAA". JOE.ie. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ↑ "Fermanagh GAA shocked by death of county player Brian Óg Maguire". The Score. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ↑ "Fermanagh footballer killed in industrial accident". RTÉ News (RTÉ). 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ↑ "Fermanagh GAA county player killed in work accident". Newstalk. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.