Patrick O'Donnell (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pádraig Ó Domhnaill | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Born |
1965 Feeny, Northern Ireland | ||
| Died |
(aged 59) Magherafelt, Northern Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Banagher | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Derry titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1990-1991 | Derry | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Patrick O'Donnell (1965 – 19 December 2024) was a Northern Irish Gaelic football manager and player. At club level he played with Banagher and was also a member of the Derry senior football team.
O'Donnell played with Banagher and is regarded as one of the club's greatest ever players.[1] He won several Dr Kerlin Cup titles throughout his career, as well as a Division 2 Football League title. At inter-county level, O'Donnell was part of the Derry team that won the All-Ireland MFC title in 1983.[2] He won an Ulster U21FC medal in 1986 before making his senior team debut in 1991.[3] O'Donnell also served as manager of the Derry ladies' Gaelic football team.
O'Donnell died on 19 December 2024, at the age of 59.[4]
Honours
[edit]- Banagher
- Dr Kerlin Cup: 1984, 1995, 1996
- Derry
- Ulster Under-21 Football Championship: 1986
- All-Ireland Minor Football Championship: 1983
- Ulster Minor Football Championship: 1983
References
[edit]- ^ "Tributes paid to former Derry footballer Patrick O'Donnell – 'one of Banagher's finest men'". Derry Journal. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Derry Profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Former Derry county footballer was one of the 'finest'". The Irish News. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Shock and sadness at passing of Derry's Patrick O'Donnell". Hogan Stand. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.