54 min
Episode 7: 1958 Sigerson Cup Anniversary Head in the Game
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- Sport
In February 2019 Queen's GAA celebrated the 60th anniversary of its first Sigerson Cup triumph. It was the first time that cup had visited Ulster as Queen's defeated perennial contenders UCD. We recorded a conversation with many of the key protagonists, including captain Hugh O'Kane, the great Sean O'Neill, and Derry legend Tom Scullion who scored the winning point in the replayed final.
The Queen's team that year was: Seán O’Kane, Peter Smith (Derry), Christy Mallon (RIP) (Tyrone), Phil Stuart (Derry), Seán O'Neill (Down), Patsy McDonald, Séamus McMahon, Henry McRory
John O’Neill, Tom Scullion (Derry), Barney McNally, Paddy McGuckian, Mick Brewster (RIP) (Fermanagh), Frank Higgins, Gerry O’Neill (Derry), Charlie Murphy, Leo O’Neill (Derry), Eamonn Flanigan
Dessie O’Rourke, Kevin Halpenny, Paddy O’Hara (Manager, RIP) (Antrim), Hugh O’Kane (Captain), Dr John Macaulay (RIP), Seamus Mallon, Brendan Donaghy.
In February 2019 Queen's GAA celebrated the 60th anniversary of its first Sigerson Cup triumph. It was the first time that cup had visited Ulster as Queen's defeated perennial contenders UCD. We recorded a conversation with many of the key protagonists, including captain Hugh O'Kane, the great Sean O'Neill, and Derry legend Tom Scullion who scored the winning point in the replayed final.
The Queen's team that year was: Seán O’Kane, Peter Smith (Derry), Christy Mallon (RIP) (Tyrone), Phil Stuart (Derry), Seán O'Neill (Down), Patsy McDonald, Séamus McMahon, Henry McRory
John O’Neill, Tom Scullion (Derry), Barney McNally, Paddy McGuckian, Mick Brewster (RIP) (Fermanagh), Frank Higgins, Gerry O’Neill (Derry), Charlie Murphy, Leo O’Neill (Derry), Eamonn Flanigan
Dessie O’Rourke, Kevin Halpenny, Paddy O’Hara (Manager, RIP) (Antrim), Hugh O’Kane (Captain), Dr John Macaulay (RIP), Seamus Mallon, Brendan Donaghy.
54 min