John Bán Gallagher

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John Bán Gallagher
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Club(s)
YearsClub
19??–?
Na Cealla Beaga
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
19??–19??
Donegal
Ulster titles 1

John Bán Gallagher is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for Na Cealla Beaga and the Donegal county team.

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Playing career

Bán Gallagher won the 1987 Ulster Under-21 Football Championship and the 1987 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship with Donegal. [1] [2]

He went on to play for the senior county team in both league and championship. [3] [4] He made a late substitute appearance for Brian Murray against Armagh in the 1990 Ulster Senior Football Championship final, won by Donegal. [5] He kicked the winner in the 1995–96 National Football League semi-final against Cork at Croke Park; the victory meant Donegal played in that season's final. [3]

When his club reached the final of the 1991 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship, he was injured ahead of the game. [6]

Personal life

Bán Gallagher's son Eoghan also played for Na Cealla Beaga and Donegal. [1] [2] [7]

Honours

Donegal

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References

  1. 1 2 McNulty, Chris (11 April 2017). "Listen: A proud night as Eoghan Ban follows in father's footsteps" . Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Craig, Frank (11 April 2017). "Eoghan Ban Gallagher emulates dad John's '87 Ulster feat". Donegal Now. Retrieved 11 April 2017. Donegal U21 skipper Eoghan Ban Gallagher has followed in his father John's footsteps by landing an Ulster U21 football championship crown. Of course, his dad still holds the bragging rights in the Gallagher household as his vintage from 1987 also went on to land the big one — the All-Ireland title — with a decider victory over the mighty Kerry.
  3. 1 2 "'This one is for Eoghan' — John Ban remembers 1996 win". Donegal Democrat . 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.(subscription required)
  4. "Donegal ring the changes". The Irish Times . 23 May 1996. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. [Brian] Murray's absence means John Ban Gallagher moves back from right half forward to midfield to partner James Ruane.
  5. 1 2 McNulty, Chris (18 July 2015). "Donegal's 1990 Ulster winners will be honoured tomorrow — here is their story" . Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  6. Craig, Frank (30 April 2020). "A Grand Old Team To Play For: When the boys from Killybegs battled to the Ulster decider". Donegal News . p. 52–3. Also published in Gaelic Life .
  7. "Killybegs' Eoghan Ban Gallagher follows in famous footsteps". Donegal News . 18 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.