Barry Owens, is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for the Teemore Shamrocks club and the Fermanagh county team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Barra Ó hEoghain | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Full Back | ||
| Occupation | Electrician | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Teemore Shamrocks | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Fermanagh titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2001-2014 | Fermanagh | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
Playing career
editOwens has been described as "among the best full-backs in Ireland".[1] He was an important part of Fermanagh's runs to the 2003 All-Ireland quarter-final and 2004 All-Ireland semi-final.[1] He is a double All-Star winner, having been honoured in 2004[2] and 2006.[3] Only two other Fermanagh footballers have received an All-Star award.[4]
In January 2008, it was announced that Owens would undergo heart surgery, but he was expected to return to football within a few months.[5]
On 21 June 2008, Fermanagh played Derry at Healy Park in the Ulster Senior Football Championship semi-final; it was then that Barry Owens made his comeback. Within minutes of coming onto the pitch as a substitute, he scored a vital goal to give Fermanagh a place in the Ulster final.[6][7]
Honours
edit- Teemore Shamrocks
- Fermanagh Senior Football Championship (1): 2005
- St Michael's College
- MacRory Cup (1): 1999
- Individual
- All Star Award (2): 2004, 2006
References
edit- ^ a b Mark Gallagher (19 July 2004). "Fermanagh tear ragged, rudderless Cork to shreds". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2008.
- ^ "Tinney adds to Fermanagh success". BBC Sport Northern Ireland. 26 November 2004. Retrieved 26 March 2008.
- ^ "Champions Kerry top All Star list". RTÉ Sport. 22 November 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2008.
- ^ "Fermanagh duo delighted by awards". BBC Sport Northern Ireland. 26 November 2004. Retrieved 26 March 2008.
- ^ Oli Skehan (16 January 2008). "GAA:Owens to undergo surgery". Retrieved 26 March 2008.
- ^ "Fermanagh 1-11 Derry 1-09". RTÉ Sport. 22 June 2008. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
- ^ "Owens goal puts Fermanagh into Ulster SFC Final". Irish Independent. 22 June 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
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