Election of Mr Hogan as President
With thanks to Billy Lyons and his Club Story blog.
PRESIDENT JOHN HOGAN
The Ballincollig club recently elected long time supporter John Hogan as their new president. The popular Hogan, a native of Waterford, will serve a three year term.
John and his wife Nancy (whom he married over forty three years back) are fanatical supporters of the club and can be seen (and heard) at two or three games each weekend.
Eleven of their twelve sons played with Ballincollig. The exception was Pat but he made his contribution as PRO. Paul,
when he retired as a player, enjoyed a successful spell as first team manager.
Finbarr, currently player-manager with the senior team, is following in Paul’s footsteps as is Brendan, now in charge of the third team who play in AUL 1.
Keeper Finbarr and his twin brother Anthony (also a member of the senior team) played with the AUL at youths and junior level. Finbarr gained further representative honours when selected for the Republic’s Under 17s and for the Munster youths.
Another brother, Colm, emigrated to the USA last season but, before leaving, captained the juniors to success in AUL 1B while John managed Coachford.
Nancy and John have to do a little travelling these days to keep up with the relations. Three sons, Noel, Declan, and Ger, play with nearby Leemount while grandsons Brian and Philip are showing great promise with Rockmount’s juniors.
The former League of Ireland defender John Coughlan is Ballincollig’s senior vice-president and his experience and
straight talking are highly valued by the officers of this vibrant club. Vincie Drumm and Mick Healy are the other current vice-presidents.
