Tributes paid after the passing of Tyrone All-Ireland winning football trainer Fergal McCann was a coach and trainer of the Tyrone senior football side, helping them to All-Ireland glory in 2005 and 2008.. By Fintan O'Toole Monday 8 Mar 2021, 10:00 PM Mar 8th 2021, 10:00 PM 11,428 Views 2 Comments TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid tonight to Fergal McCann, the Tyrone All-Ireland winning football trainer, who has passed away. Fergal McCann pictured at the 2012 football league final between Tyrone and Kildare. Source: James Crombie/INPHO McCann was a coach and trainer of the Tyrone senior football side, helping them to All-Ireland glory in 2005 and 2008 along with playing a role in three Ulster championship wins. He worked alongside manager Mickey Harte and his fellow Augher team-mate Tony Donnelly from 2005 until 2014.