Fergal O'Donnell
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Fergal O'Donnell is a former Gaelic football player and manager from County Roscommon
. As a player he led Roscommon
as captain to the Connacht Senior Football Championship
in 2001. He also won a Connacht Minor Football Championship
in 1989.
He played his club football with Roscommon Gaels with whom he won Roscommon Senior Football Championship medals in 1994, 1998, 1999 2001 and 2004.
After retiring from playing he went in to management. In 2006 he led Roscommon
to a shock Connacht Minor Football Championship
and All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
.
In 2010 he once again led Roscommon
to a Connacht Senior Football Championship
this time as manager of the team.
In October 2011 O'Donnell resigned as manager due to work commitments.
Roscommon
Roscommon is the county town of County Roscommon in Ireland. Its population at the 2006 census stood at 5,017 . The town is located near the junctions of the N60, N61 and N63 roads.-History:...
. As a player he led Roscommon
Roscommon GAA
For more details of Roscommon GAA see Roscommon Senior Club Football Championship or Roscommon Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Roscommon County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Roscommon GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games...
as captain to the Connacht Senior Football Championship
Connacht Senior Football Championship
The Bank of Ireland Connacht Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition for the senior county teams of Connacht GAA. A series of games are played during the summer months and the final is played in July....
in 2001. He also won a Connacht Minor Football Championship
Connacht Minor Football Championship
The Connacht Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Connacht in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Connacht Council. Mayo won the inaugural Connacht minor football championship in 1930. Mayo have won...
in 1989.
He played his club football with Roscommon Gaels with whom he won Roscommon Senior Football Championship medals in 1994, 1998, 1999 2001 and 2004.
After retiring from playing he went in to management. In 2006 he led Roscommon
Roscommon GAA
For more details of Roscommon GAA see Roscommon Senior Club Football Championship or Roscommon Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Roscommon County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Roscommon GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games...
to a shock Connacht Minor Football Championship
Connacht Minor Football Championship
The Connacht Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Connacht in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Connacht Council. Mayo won the inaugural Connacht minor football championship in 1930. Mayo have won...
and All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
.
In 2010 he once again led Roscommon
Roscommon GAA
For more details of Roscommon GAA see Roscommon Senior Club Football Championship or Roscommon Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Roscommon County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Roscommon GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games...
to a Connacht Senior Football Championship
Connacht Senior Football Championship
The Bank of Ireland Connacht Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition for the senior county teams of Connacht GAA. A series of games are played during the summer months and the final is played in July....
this time as manager of the team.
In October 2011 O'Donnell resigned as manager due to work commitments.