James Ruane Explained
| James Ruane |
| Sport: | Gaelic football |
| Code: | Football |
| Clyears: | 19??–? |
| County: | Donegal |
| Icyears: | 199?–200? |
| Counties: | Donegal |
James Ruane is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for the Donegal county team.[1]
Ruane won an Ulster Under-21 Football Championship with Donegal in 1995.[2]
P. J. McGowan was the manager to introduce Ruane to the Donegal senior team.[3]
He made a substitute appearance in the first game of Brian McEniff's last spell as Donegal manager, a league defeat to Galway in Tuam in February 2003.[4] However, an ankle injury caused Ruane to miss the 2003 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final against Armagh.[5]
Ruane also played for Donegal Boston.[6]
Notes and References
- News: Donegal's James Ruane. Hogan Stand. 5 April 1996. 6. 14.
- News: Chris. McNulty. It's all in the mind for Anthony McGrath. Donegal News. 1 August 2014. 1 August 2014. Under Donal Reid's management, McGrath – on a team that included Diver, Martin Coll, Adrian Sweeney, James Ruane and Brian Roper – won an Ulster Under-21 Championship against Cavan in 1995..
- News: Sean. Moran. McGowan calls it a day with Donegal. The Irish Times. 9 July 1997.
- News: Keith. Duggan. Meehan adds spark to Galway attack. The Irish Times. 3 February 2003.
- News: Gavin. Cummiskey. McDermott back at centre of things for Donegal. The Irish Times. 27 August 2003. James Ruane is also ruled out with an ankle injury..
- News: Donegal Boston come of age. Hogan Stand. 16 July 2009. 16 July 2009.
