Shane O'Hanlon explained

Shane O'Hanlon (Died: 10 February 2024) was an Irish Gaelic football player, coach and selector.

Career

O'Hanlon played club football with the St Vincent's club before later serving the club in a number of coaching and management roles. He was a selector when St Vincent's beat Nemo Rangers to win the All-Ireland Club SFC title in 2008.^[1] O'Hanlon later began a long association with Jim Gavin management teams when Gavin served as Dublin under-21 football team manager.^[2] During their tenure in charge, Dublin won All-Ireland U21FC titles in 2010 and 2012.^{[3] [4]}

Gavin was appointed Dublin senior football team manager in 2012, with O'Hanlon joining the management team as a selector and also as logistics manager.^[5] He continued in these roles after Gavin was succeeded by Dessie Farrell in 2019. During his decade-long association with the team, Dublin remained undefeated in the Leinster SFC and won eight All-Ireland SFC titles as well as six National Football Leagues.^[6]

Death

O'Hanlon died suddenly on 10 February 2024.^{[7] [8]}

Honours

St Vincent's

• All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

2008

• Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

2007

• Dublin Senior Football Championship

2007

Dublin

• All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023

• Leinster Senior Football Championship

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

• National Football League

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021

• All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

2010, 2012

• Leinster Under-21 Football Championship

2009, 2010, 2012

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nemo singing the Blues as St Vincent's take club title. 18 March 2008. Irish Independent. 12 February 2024.
2. Web site: Gavin gets second term at Dublin. 6 October 2010. Irish Independent. 12 February 2024.
3. Web site: Under-21s win football championship for Dublin. 1 May 2010. Irish Examiner. 12 February 2024.
4. Web site: Dublin the All-Ireland U21 football champions. 6 May 2012. Irish Examiner. 12 February 2024.
5. Web site: Who’s involved in the new Dublin senior football management team?. 6 October 2012. The 42. 12 February 2024.
6. Web site: ‘A gentleman and a true friend to all’ – Dublin GAA mourns death of senior football selector Shane O’Hanlon. 11 February 2024. Irish Independent. 12 February 2024.
7. Web site: Dublin selector Shane O'Hanlon has passed away. 11 February 2024. Irish Examiner. 12 February 2024.
8. Web site: Death of Dublin All-Ireland winning selector Shane O'Hanlon. 12 February 2024. Irish Examiner. 12 February 2024.