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26 May 2013; Fergal McCann, Tyrone trainer. Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship, Quarter-Final, Donegal v Tyrone, MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. Picture credit: Oliver McVeigh / SPORTSFILE
Death of former Tyrone All-Ireland winning coach
By Alan Rodgers
FERGAL McCann, who coached Tyrone to their All-Ireland Senior title successes in 2005 and 2008, has died after a battle with illness.
Mr McCann, who was 47 and a married father of two children, was a member of the Augher St Macartan’s club. He was also one of the county’s most renowned coaches.
After finishing his playing career, he went on to manage and coach a number of top clubs in the county, including Killyclogher and Carrickmore.
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