Brian Óg Maguire (12 November 1987 – 13 September 2012) was a Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for the Fermanagh county team. From Lisnaskea, he played for Lisnaskea Emmetts.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left Half Forward | ||
| Born |
12 November 1987 Enniskillen, County Fermanagh | ||
| Died |
13 September 2012 (aged 24) Derrylin, County Fermanagh | ||
| Nickname | Ógie | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2004 –2012 | Lisnaskea Emmetts | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2010–2012 | Fermanagh | ||
In June 2012, he played in the half-forward line in the quarter-final of the Ulster Senior Football Championship at Brewster Park, a defeat to Down.[1] In January 2012, he played in the Dr McKenna Cup, and also played in four matches in the National Football League.[2]
Described as a "superstar" footballer,[3] Maguire captained Lisnaskea Emmetts to the 2011 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship.[1][4] He also played for Lisnaskea Emmetts as they reached the Fermanagh Senior Football Championship Final due to be played on 29 September 2012.[5]
However, on 13 September 2012, Maguire was involved in an industrial accident at the Quinn Prestress factory, in the Ballyconnell Road area of Derrylin where he later died.[6] Tributes came from all sides of the community.[1]
His father is Brian, his mother is Eileen, and his two sisters are Roisin and Eimear.[7]
Honours edit
- Lisnaskea Emmetts
- All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship (1): 2010-11 (c)
- Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship (1): 2010 (c)
- Fermanagh Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2010 (c)
References edit
- ^ a b c McHugh, Michael (13 September 2012). "Fermanagh in shock at death of GAA player Brian Og Maguire". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Brian Og Maguire dies in industrial accident in Fermanagh". BBC News. BBC. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Fermanagh GAA 'superstar' Maguire dies". UTV. 13 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Tragedy strikes Fermanagh GAA". JOE.ie. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Fermanagh GAA shocked by death of county player Brian Óg Maguire". The Score. 13 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Fermanagh footballer killed in industrial accident". RTÉ News. RTÉ. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Fermanagh GAA county player killed in work accident". Newstalk. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.