Fergal McCann explained

Fergal McCann
Irish:Fearghal Mac Cana
Birth Date:May 1973
Birth Place:Augher, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Death Date:8 March 2021 (aged 47)
Death Place:Augher, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Occupation:Games Promotion Officer
Sport:Gaelic football
Club:Augher St Macartan's
Killyclogher St Mary's
Carrickmore St Colmcille's
Omagh St Enda's
County:Tyrone (trainer)
Icyears:2005–2014
Winningcounties:Tyrone
Icprovince:3
Icallireland:2
League:0

Fergal McCann (1973 – 8 March 2021[1]) was an Irish Gaelic football coach and trainer. He had tenures with numerous clubs and was an All-Ireland Championship-winning trainer and coach with the Tyrone senior football team.

Career

After finishing his playing career with the Augher St Macartan's club, McCann spent ten seasons as trainer and coach of the Tyrone senior football team. During that period the team won their second and third All-Ireland Championship titles. Working closely alongside manager Mickey Harte, McCann also helped the team to three Ulster Championships. After leaving the Tyrone set-up at the end of the 2014 season, he went on to coach a number of clubs in the county, including Killyclogher St Mary's and Carrickmore St Colmcille's.

Death

McCann had been ill for a number of years and died, aged 47, on 8 March 2021.[2] [3]

Honours

Tyrone

2005, 2008

2007, 2009, 2010

Notes and References

  1. News: Former Tyrone All-Ireland winning trainer passes away. 8 March 2021. Hogan Stand. 8 March 2021.
  2. News: Fergal McCann, All-Ireland winning Tyrone trainer, dies aged 47. 8 March 2021. Irish Examiner. 8 March 2021. John. Fogarty.
  3. News: Former Tyrone trainer Fergal McCann dies aged 47. 8 March 2021. RTÉ News. 8 March 2021.