Denis O’Donovan of Ballyryan, Donohill, Co Tipperary
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12 Mar 2026
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12 Mar 2026
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Anthony Gallagher (St Eunan's)
Anthony Gallagher was a recognised midfielder but we had a problem at centre half-back and we converted him to be a No 6 through necessity. After his secondary education, Anthony went to work in the bank, but then went off to England to train as a physical education teacher.
When he came home he was a great help to us as he had new methods of training that we had never seen. Anthony was a very, very good footballer, read the game well and covered the middle very well. He never really pushed forward that much. He played particularly well in the All-Ireland semi-final in 1972 against Offaly. A really accomplished footballer and a good leader. Anthony was on three St Eunan's teams to win senior club championships before transferring to Bryansford when he went to teach in Kilkeel. He won a Down League, Down championship and an All-Ireland Sevens with Bryansford before returning to help St Eunan's to another Donegal senior title in 1983.
I got him back for a short time in 1980 when I came back in but it didn't work out because of travelling. Came back to teach in Ballygawley and still lives there.
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