John Hannigan

John Hannigan (1938/9 – 22 April 2014) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Naomh Adhamhnáin and the Donegal county team.[1]

John Hannigan
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Born 1938/9
Died 22 April 2014 (aged 75)
Dublin
Occupation Psychiatric nurse
Club(s)
Years Club
19??–?
 Naomh Adhamhnáin
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
c. 1958–c. 1973
 Donegal
Ulster titles 1

A versatile player, Hannigan began his career in midfield but played everywhere from corner back to corner-forward.

He played as corner forward in the final of the 1956 Ulster Minor Football Championship, which Donegal won.[2]

He played 114 times for Donegal and made 27 Championship appearances between 1958 and 1973.[3]

Hannigan played for Donegal in the 1964–65 National Football League semi-final against Kerry, scoring 1–0.[4]

He won the 1972 Ulster Senior Football Championship with Donegal.[2][3]

Hannigan managed Donegal in 1975 and 1976.[2][3] He also pursued an interest in golf.[3]

Hannigan died in Dublin aged 75 after suffering a heart attack in April 2014. Married to Claire, they had a son Damien and a daughter Adrianne.[5] He is buried at Conwal Cemetery.[2][6]

Honours
Donegal

References
  1. "Outstanding Long Serving County Stars". Archived from the original on 2015-04-12.
  2. Walsh, Harry (23 April 2014). "The late John Hannigan: St Eunan's and Donegal legend". Donegal News. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  3. "Sad passing of a Donegal legend — John Hannigan". Donegal Democrat. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  4. "Back in time…". Clár Oifigiúil: Quarter-Final Group Stage, Group 2 Phase 2 (i.e. the Kerry match). 21 July 2019. p. 35.
  5. "Former Donegal GAA star John Hannigan passes away". Highland Radio. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  6. "Sadness as Donegal GAA great John Hannigan is laid to rest". 26 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
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