Shane O'Hanlon
Shane O'Hanlon (died 10 February 2024) was an Irish Gaelic football player, coach and selector.
Career[edit]
O'Hanlon played club football with the St Vincent's club before later serving the club in a number of coaching and management roles. He was a selector when St Vincent's beat Nemo Rangers to win the All-Ireland Club SFC title in 2008.[1] O'Hanlon later began a long association with Jim Gavin management teams when Gavin served as Dublin under-21 football team manager.[2] During their tenure in charge, Dublin won All-Ireland U21FC titles in 2010 and 2012.[3][4]
Gavin was appointed Dublin senior football team manager in 2012, with O'Hanlon joining the management team as a selector and also as logistics manager.[5] He continued in these roles after Gavin was succeeded by Dessie Farrell in 2019. During his decade-long association with the team, Dublin remained undefeated in the Leinster SFC and won eight All-Ireland SFC titles as well as six National Football Leagues.[6]
Death[edit]
O'Hanlon died suddenly on 10 February 2024.[7][8]
Honours[edit]
- St Vincent's
- All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship: 2008
- Leinster Senior Club Football Championship: 2007
- Dublin Senior Football Championship: 2007
- Dublin
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023
- Leinster Senior Football Championship: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- National Football League: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship: 2010, 2012
- Leinster Under-21 Football Championship: 2009, 2010, 2012
References[edit]
- ^ "Nemo singing the Blues as St Vincent's take club title". Irish Independent. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Gavin gets second term at Dublin". Irish Independent. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Under-21s win football championship for Dublin". Irish Examiner. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Dublin the All-Ireland U21 football champions". Irish Examiner. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Who's involved in the new Dublin senior football management team?". The 42. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "'A gentleman and a true friend to all' – Dublin GAA mourns death of senior football selector Shane O'Hanlon". Irish Independent. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Dublin selector Shane O'Hanlon has passed away". Irish Examiner. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Death of Dublin All-Ireland winning selector Shane O'Hanlon". Irish Examiner. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.