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Former Monaghan Forward Stephen Gollogly Dies

Monaghan GAA paid tribute to a long-serving player whose county career helped deliver two Ulster titles.

Overview

  • Monaghan GAA and Carrickmacross Emmets confirmed Gollogly’s death in statements posted on social media on Thursday, July 23, and a funeral notice says he will be laid to rest on Monday, July 27, at St Joseph’s Church in Carrickmacross.
  • Gollogly made 133 competitive appearances for Monaghan between 2004 and 2017 and scored 3-71 during a 14-year inter-county career.
  • He was part of Monaghan teams that won the Ulster Senior Football Championship in 2013 and 2015 and collected Allianz Football League medals in Division 2 (twice) and Division 3.
  • After retiring from county football in 2017 he ran a business selling waterproof tactics boards, worked as a local co-commentator and analyst, and coached at juvenile level with Carrickmacross Emmets.
  • A father of five who was predeceased by an infant daughter, Chloe, Gollogly’s passing has prompted widespread local tributes and messages of support for his wife Caroline, their children, and the wider community.