Alan Kane (Gaelic footballer)

John A. D. Kane (1945 – 16 March 2021),[1] known as Alan Kane, was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as goalkeeper for the St Joseph's and Aodh Ruadh clubs and for the Donegal county team in the early 1970s.

Alan Kane
Personal information
Irish name Ailéin Ó Catháin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1945
Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
Died 16 March 2021 (aged 75)
Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
Occupation Mechanic
Club(s)
Years Club
 St Joseph's
Aodh Ruadh
Club titles
Donegal titles 7
Ulster titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
 Donegal
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Playing career

Born in Ballyshannon, Kane first came to prominence as a Gaelic footballer with the Ballyshannon-Bundoran combination of St Joseph's. At club level he won seven County Senior Championship titles in nine seasons between 1968 and 1976, while he also lined out in goal when St Joseph's became the first Donegal club to win the Ulster Club Championship.

At inter-county level, Kane made his championship debut against Antrim in 1970.[2] He was between the posts when Donegal claimed their inaugural Ulster Championship in 1972.[2] He was a substitute when the title was secured for a second time in 1974.

Post-playing career

At his death, Kane was vice-president of the Aodh Ruadh club.[2] The club also credited him with "resurrecting" the sport of camogie during the 1980s and inducted him into the Aodh Ruadh Hall of Fame in 2012.[2] He was part of the management team that won the 1995 Donegal Senior Ladies' Football Championship, having been a founding member of the sport at the club in 1992.[2]

Personal life

Kane was married to Patricia, with whom he had three daughters (Fiona, Frances and Grainne) and one son (Pauric).[2]

Kane died on 16 March 2021, aged 75.[3][4] He was survived by his wife, three daughters, one son and two brothers, Teddy and Jim.[2]

Honours
St Joseph's
Donegal

References
  1. "Former Donegal goalkeeper Alan Kane passes away". Hogan Stand. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  2. "Tributes paid following passing of former Donegal 'keeper Alan Kane". Donegal News. 18 March 2021. p. 54.
  3. "Tributes paid following death of former Donegal goalkeeper Alan Kane". Donegal Daily. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  4. "The death has taken place of former Donegal GAA goalkeeper Alan Kane". Donegal Live. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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