Hugh McCabe

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Hugh McCabe
Personal information
Irish name Aodh Mac Cába
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre-back
Born 1955
Aghadrumsee, County Fermanagh,
Northern Ireland
Died 28 May 2017 (aged 62)
Mullaghdun, County Fermanagh,
Northern Ireland
Occupation PE teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
Club titles
Fermanagh titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1974–1988
 Fermanagh
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Hugh McCabe (1955 – 28 May 2017) was a Gaelic football manager and player whose league and championship career at senior level with the Fermanagh county team spanned fourteen seasons from 1974 to 1988.[1][2][3][4]

Born in Aghadrumsee, County Fermanagh, McCabe first played competitive Gaelic football at St Eugene's College in Rosslea. He later qualified as a physical education teacher from St Mary's University College in Belfast.

McCabe first appeared for the club at juvenile and underage levels. He later joined the club, ending his career as a three-time county senior championship runner-up.

After lining out for Fermanagh at minor and under-21 levels, McCabe made his senior debut for the team in 1974. The highlights of his senior career include the winning of a McKenna Cup medal in 1977 and a National League Division 3 medal in 1981. McCabe took a break from inter-county football shortly after the latter victory, but returned for a second spell on the team from 1985 to 1988.

In retirement from playing McCabe managed Fermanagh in the early 1990s, taking them from Division 4 to Division 2. He also managed major clubs including , Errigal Ciarán and Mullahoran.

Honours[]

Fermanagh

References[]

  1. ^ "Hugh McCabe: popular former Fermanagh player and manager with glint in eye and infectious smile". The Irish News. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Tributes flow in for a born leader of Fermanagh GAA". Fermanagh Herald. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Outgoing and friendly GAA great, Hugh McCabe, laid to rest". The Impartial Reporter. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  4. ^ "The late Hugh has left behind a rich legacy in Fermanagh". Belfast Telegraph. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
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