Denis Mehigan
Denis Mehigan (born 1890) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-back for the Cork senior team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Donncha Ó Maothagáin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
1890 Ardfield, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Lees | |||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1912-1916 | Cork | 5 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 12:54, 11 August 2012. | |||
Mehigan made his first appearance for the team during the 1912 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1916 championship. A one-time captain of the Cork senior team, Mehigan enjoyed little success during his inter-county career.
At club level Mehigan was a multiple county championship medalist with Lees.
Mehigan hailed from a family with a strong association with Gaelic games. His older brother, Mick, captained Cork to the All-Ireland title in 1911. Another brother, Paddy, played both hurling and football for Cork and London and was later a pioneering Gaelic games journalist. A great grand-nephew, Owen Sexton, played for Cork in the 2000s.[1]
References
- "Always fated to be a central figure". Irish Times. 8 May 1999. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mick Mehigan |
Cork Senior Football Captain 1915 |
Succeeded by Paddy O'Connell |