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Irish journalist and Gaelic footballer (1939–2024)

Jack Fagan (11 July 1939 – 15 September 2024) was an Irish journalist, who spent many years with the Irish Times. He was also a Gaelic footballer with Meath and won an All-Ireland MFC medal in 1957.

Sporting career

Fagan first played Gaelic football to a high standard as a student at Navan Vocational School. He was part of the Meath vocational schools' team that won the All-Ireland Vocational Schools' SFC title in 1956. Fagan's adult club career with Navan O'Mahonys also began around this time. He was part of the club's senior team that won five consecutive Meath SFC titles between 1957 and 1961.

Fagan first played for Meath at inter-county level as a member of the minor team. He was part of the team that won the All-Ireland MFC after beating Armagh in the 1957 All-Ireland minor final. Fagan progressed to the junior team and won a Leinster JFC medal in 1958. He made his senior team debut during their 1958-59 National League campaign.

Journalism career

Fagan's career as a journalist began in the late 1950s with the Meath Chronicle, before moving to the Drogheda Independent. He joined the Irish Times as a reporter in the early 1960s. Fagan's 50-year career with that newspaper saw him hold various positions, including aviation correspondent, deputy news editor and property editor. He officially retired in 2004, however, he remained with the newspaper as editor of their commercial property coverage. Fagan finally retired in January 2019.

Death

Fagan had Alzheimer's disease for the last few years of his life. He died on 15 September 2024, at the age of 85.

Honours

Navan O'Mahonys
Meath

References

  1. "A unique team remembered". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2006. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. "Funeral of Jack Fagan to take place in Navan". The Meath Chronicle. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. "Minors road to glory in 1957". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  4. "Obituary: Jack Fagan, highly respected journalist and editor who won All-Ireland minor title with Meath". Irish Independent. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. "'Irish Times' commercial property editor Jack Fagan retires". Irish Times. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. "Jack Fagan obituary: Former Irish Times property editor who had a genuine interest in people". Irish Times. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  7. "Former Irish Times journalist Jack Fagan dies". Irish Times. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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