Paul McGettigan

Paul McGettigan (born 1957/8) is a former Gaelic footballer, manager and barrister. He played inter-county football for Donegal and Galway. His club career included time with Donegal club Naomh Adhamhnáin and Galway clubs Salthill, St Grellan's and Corofin. He played in midfield.[1]

Paul McGettigan
Personal information
Irish name Pól Mac Eiteagáin
Sport Gaelic football
Born 1957/8[1]
Occupation Barrister
Club(s)
Years Club
 Naomh Adhamhnáin
Salthill
St Grellan's
Corofin
Club titles
Donegal/Galway titles 3
Colleges(s)
Years College
 NUI Galway
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
 Donegal
Galway
Donegal
Ulster titles 2

Playing career

Colleges

McGettigan attended Gormanston College in East Meath. With them he was part of the 1973 All-Ireland Hogan Cup winning team that saw off St Jarlath's College of Tuam in the final.[1][2]

McGettigan attended University College Galway where he studied commerce and played in the Sigerson Cup with the university football team.[1]

Club

McGettigan played with various clubs in his time. He reached the final of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship with St Grellan's in 1980 but they lost to St. Finbarr's. He won a Donegal Senior Football Championship with Naomh Adhamhnáin in 1983.[1]

Inter-county

McGettigan made his senior-inter-county debut for Donegal against Leitrim in the National Football League at the age of sixteen. The next year he won his first Ulster Senior Football Championship medal when Donegal defeated Down following a replay. Thus he contested the 1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, when Donegal fell to Galway at the semi-final stage.[1]

Then, the fall. McGettigan later reminisced upon the event: "They disciplined me in 1976 before the first round of the Ulster Championship for reasons to this day that are a mystery".[1] He vowed never to wear the Donegal jersey again.[1]

Having moved to live and work in Galway, McGettigan took up inter-county football with that county in 1978, and was part of a side that contested a Connacht final in his first year there (Roscommon won that contest). McGettigan, however, reversed his earlier decision and returned to play for Donegal in 1983 – just in time to win a second Ulster Senior Football Championship medal. Again, Donegal met Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final and, again, Galway secured a win.[1]

Provincial

McGettigan played for Ulster in the Railway Cup at a time when he was the only Donegal inclusion on that team.[1]

Coaching

McGettigan led Corofin to their first All-Ireland club title in 1998.[1]

Honours

Personal life

McGettigan resides on the coastal resort of Salthill. He is married to Geraldine, originally from Claremorris, who is the sister of Jimmy Duggan. [1]

References
  1. Small, Daragh (31 July 2015). "Friday interview: Galway going in right direction, says McGettigan". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  2. "All-Ireland Final Players". Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.
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