Brian Óg Maguire

Brian Óg Maguire (12 November 1987 – 13 September 2012) was a Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for the Fermanagh county team. From Lisnaskea, he played for Lisnaskea Emmetts.

Brian Óg Maguire
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left Half Forward
Born (1987-11-12)12 November 1987
Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
Died 13 September 2012(2012-09-13) (aged 24)
Derrylin, County Fermanagh
Nickname Ógie
Club(s)
Years Club
2004 –2012
 Lisnaskea Emmetts
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2010–2012
 Fermanagh

In June 2012, he played in the half-forward line in the quarter-final of the Ulster Senior Football Championship at Brewster Park, a defeat to Down.[1] In January 2012, he played in the Dr McKenna Cup, and also played in four matches in the National Football League.[2]

Described as a "superstar" footballer,[3] Maguire captained Lisnaskea Emmetts to the 2011 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship.[1][4] He also played for Lisnaskea Emmetts as they reached the Fermanagh Senior Football Championship Final due to be played on 29 September 2012.[5]

However, on 13 September 2012, Maguire was involved in an industrial accident at the Quinn Prestress factory, in the Ballyconnell Road area of Derrylin where he later died.[6] Tributes came from all sides of the community.[1]

His father is Brian, his mother is Eileen, and his two sisters are Roisin and Eimear.[7]

Honours
Lisnaskea Emmetts

References
  1. McHugh, Michael (13 September 2012). "Fermanagh in shock at death of GAA player Brian Og Maguire". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. "Brian Og Maguire dies in industrial accident in Fermanagh". BBC News. BBC. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  3. "Fermanagh GAA 'superstar' Maguire dies". UTV. 13 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  4. "Tragedy strikes Fermanagh GAA". JOE.ie. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  5. "Fermanagh GAA shocked by death of county player Brian Óg Maguire". The Score. 13 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  6. "Fermanagh footballer killed in industrial accident". RTÉ News. RTÉ. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  7. "Fermanagh GAA county player killed in work accident". Newstalk. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
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