Eoghan Bán Gallagher

Eoghan Bán Gallagher (born 1996) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Na Cealla Beaga and the Donegal county team.

Eoghan Bán Gallagher
Personal information
Irish name Eoghan Bán Ó Gallchóir[1]
Sport Gaelic football
Position Half-back
Born 1996
Club(s)
Years Club
201?–
 Na Cealla Beaga
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2016–
 Donegal
Ulster titles 1

Early life

Bán Gallagher is the son of former Na Cealla Beaga and Donegal player John Bán Gallagher.[2][3][4] He was educated at Saint Catherine's Vocational School.[2]

Club career

Bán Gallagher played as a 17-year-old child in his club's 2013 County Championship final loss to Glenswilly.[2][5]

Inter-county career

Under-age

Bán Gallagher won the 2014 Ulster Minor Championship title with Donegal,[6] and was awarded Man of the Match in the final against Armagh. He then played in the All-Ireland loss to Kerry.[7]

He played in the 2015 Ulster Under-21 Championship final loss to Tyrone,[8] and co-captained (alongside Tony McClenaghan) the Donegal team that won the 2017 Ulster Under-21 Championship.[3][4]

Senior

First featuring for his county at senior level under the management of Rory Gallagher, he made his senior debut in the 2016 Dr McKenna Cup match against Down.[9] Bán Gallagher went on to make a number of appearances during Donegal's Division One campaign in the 2016 National League: first as a substitute against Cork in the second round of fixtures,[10] then starts against Kerry[11] and Roscommon,[12] a substitute appearance against Dublin[13] and a substitute appearance in the league semi-final defeat to Dublin.[14] He made a substitute appearance against Tyrone in the final of the 2016 Ulster Championship.[15]

Under the management of Declan Bonner, Bán Gallagher continued to prosper. He won the 2018 Ulster Championship, scoring Donegal's opening goal in the final.[16] He appeared at left corner back on The Sunday Game Team of the Year 2018.[17] He was also nominated for an All Star.[18]

Gallagher added another Ulster medal in June 2019, scoring a point as the Tír Chonaill men retained their title with an eight point win over Cavan in the final.[19] On 18 July 2019, BBC Sport reported that Gallagher had been ruled out for the remainder of the season after sustaining a broken ankle during a training session on the previous evening.[20] He had just completed the championship victory over Meath the previous weekend.

Style of play

Bán Gallagher is regarded as a top ball carrier.[21] Though predominantly placed in defensive positions, he has been known to get forward and score goals for his team.[21][16] He is noted for his white footwear when on the field of play.[21]

Honours
Donegal
Na Cealla Beaga
Individual

References
  1. "Two changes for clash with Roscommon". Donegal News. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  2. "Killybegs' Eoghan Ban Gallagher follows in famous footsteps". Donegal News. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  3. McNulty, Chris (11 April 2017). "Listen: A proud night as Eoghan Ban follows in father's footsteps". Donegal Daily. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  4. Craig, Frank (11 April 2017). "Eoghan Ban Gallagher emulates dad John's '87 Ulster feat". Donegal Now. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  5. "Donegal SFC final: Murphy delivers man-of-the-match display". Hogan Stand. 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.
  6. "Donegal minors complete first part of historic double for county: First-half scoring blitz ensures a deserved victory over Armagh for Declan Bonner's side". The Irish Times. 20 July 2014. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014.
  7. Mooney, Francis (21 September 2014). "Kerry claim minor title after thrilling game in Croker". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  8. Bannon, Orla (8 April 2015). "Tyrone footballers crowned Ulster Under-21 champions". RTÉ Sport. Archived from the original on 5 December 2018.
  9. https://www.donegallive.ie/news/sport/250755/eoghan-ban-living-the-dream-with-donegal.html
  10. "Cork crash to 10-point defeat as impressive Donegal go top of Division 1". 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  11. Leen, Tony (7 March 2016). "Dogged Kerry win arm wrestle". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  12. Campbell, Peter (13 March 2016). "Rossies signal greater intent after win over Donegal". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  13. Keane, Paul (28 March 2016). "Donegal turn blind eye to James McCarthy incident". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  14. "FL1 semi-final: dazzling Dubs demolish disappointing Donegal". Hogan Stand. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  15. Mooney, Francis (17 July 2016). "Late scores help Tyrone to Ulster title". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  16. "Eoghan 'Ban' Gallagher savours Ulster triumph". Donegal News. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  17. McNulty, Chris (2 September 2018). "Eoghan Ban Gallagher named on Sunday Game 'Team of the Year'". Donegal Daily. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  18. "Three Donegal players nominated for All Stars". Donegal News. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  19. Michael Morrow (23 June 2019). "Ulster SFC: Donegal beat Cavan in decider to retain provincial title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  20. "Eoghan Bán Gallagher: Donegal defender ruled out for season after breaking ankle". BBC Sport. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  21. McLaughlin, Gerry (7 June 2018). "Eoghan Ban Gallagher putting his white boots forward for Donegal". The Irish News. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
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