Eugene McGee (Gaelic football manager)

Eugene McGee (16 November 1941 – 5 May 2019) was an Irish Gaelic footballer, manager, trainer, selector, Gaelic games administrator[1] and journalist,[2] who is best known for his time as manager of the Offaly senior football team.[3] McGee guided the Offaly team to success in the 1980, 1981, and 1982 Leinster Senior Football Championship, and to the 1982 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title.[4][5][6]

Eugene McGee
Personal information
Irish nameEoghan Mag Aoidh
SportGaelic football
Born16 November 1941
Aughnacliffe, County Longford, Ireland
Died5 May 2019(2019-05-05) (aged 77)
Longford, County Longford, Ireland
OccupationManaging editor
Club management
Years Club
University College Dublin
Newtowncashel
Inter-county management
Years County
1976–1984
1984–1988		 Offaly
Cavan
Inter-county titles
County League Province All-Ireland
Offaly 0 3 1

McGee chaired the Football Review Committee (FRC) during Liam O'Neill's GAA presidency that led to adjustments to the game such as the introduction of a black card.[6]

He wrote for the Longford Leader, The Irish Press, The Sunday Press, Sunday Tribune and Irish Independent.[6]

Seán Lowry described him as "a stern man".[6]

McGee was interviewed for the documentary Players of the Faithful, which RTÉ One showed less than six months before his death.[7]

Honours
University College Dublin
Newtowncashel
Offaly
Cavan
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References
  1. "Oral History - Eugene McGee". gaa.ie. GAA. 16 March 2010.
  2. "Tributes for 'giant of gaelic football' Eugene McGee". breakingnews.ie. Landmark Digital Ltd. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. "From the Archives: Eugene McGee is one of GAA's authentic voices". The Irish Times. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  4. "All-Ireland-winning Offaly manager Eugene McGee dies". Irish Examiner. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. "Legendary GAA manager and journalist Eugene McGee has died". The42.ie. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  6. Fogarty, John (5 May 2019). "Eugene McGee was without doubt one of the greats". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  7. "'What a story', 'magic moments', 'great show', - Glowing praise for Offaly-Kerry documentary: 'Players of the Faithful' captured the incredible story of Offaly's victory over Kerry in the 1982 All-Ireland SFC final". The42.ie. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  8. "Longford All Time Greats: Profile #13 Eugene McGee". longfordleader.ie. Longford Leader. 22 January 2019.
  9. "Eugene McGee looks back on the major motions from Congress". shannonside.ie. Shannonside FM. 4 March 2017.
Achievements
Preceded by
Mick O'Dwyer		 All-Ireland Senior Football Final
winning manager
1982		 Succeeded by
Kevin Heffernan
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