Cormac McAnallen remembered 17 years on
March 02, 2021
Cormac McAnallen RIP.
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the death of Tyrone football star Cormac McAnallen.
The Eglish clubman was only 24 when he died suddenly on March 2, 2004 from a rare viral infection of the heart. Just eight days earlier, he had captained the Red Hands to a comfortable McKenna Cup final victory over Donegal in Ballybofey.
Cormac had achieved so much in his short life, winning minor, U21 and senior All-Ireland titles, and a Sigerson Cup medal with Queen's University. In 2001, he was voted Young Footballer of the Year and was an All-Star winner in 2003 when Tyrone won their first senior All-Ireland.
He also represented Ireland against Australia in the International Rules Series for three years. The trophy for the series was named in honour of Cormac following his death.
17 years ago..
— Eglish GAC (@EglishGAC) March 2, 2021
We lost a friend and a leader.
Gone but never forgotten. Cormac McAnallen.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. pic.twitter.com/gZWL1I8Vlx
Cormac McAnallen Tribute - here's raw emotion from Mickey Harte, Mattie McGleenan and Cormac's first Coach Paddy McIntosh from the one programme in my 19 years with BBCNI Sport that I would save from the ashes. RIP Cormac and Paddy. pic.twitter.com/SdISD7cZyk
— Jerome Quinn (@JeromeQuinn) March 2, 2021
"The Brantry is quiet in the heart of Tyrone, for a captain, a hero, a legend has gone"
— Eunan Harkin (@eunanharkin95) March 2, 2021
Cormac McAnallen - 17 years gone today, forever remembered as a hero!
Honoured to have this picture from the banquet of the 2003 Final ❤ pic.twitter.com/uGVT2JIt0d
Remembering our former player, Sigerson Cup winner and Queen’s graduate Cormac McAnallen, 17 years after his untimely passing on 2 March 2004.
— Queens GAA (@QueensGAA) March 2, 2021
Inár gcuimhne go buan. pic.twitter.com/Ketco9vVhj
Seventeen years ago tomorrow 2nd March 2004 we lost the legendary Cormac McAnallen. A Captain, a hero and a leader - Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam 🙏 @teamtalkmagLIVE @TyroneGAALive @EglishGAC @tarlynch43 @DamianMcLernon @bod_uherald @Sport_UH @BarryMcElduff @gaanostalgia #Tyrone pic.twitter.com/5UZWqNmkKN
— Aodhán Harkin (@AodhanHarkin) March 1, 2021
17 years ago..🙏🏻
— Owen Mulligan (@owen_mulligan) March 2, 2021
Gone but never forgotten. Cormac McAnallen.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. pic.twitter.com/IncydqUDFy
Remember so clearly the morning I heard that Cormac McAnallen had passed. Loved learning about the pride he had for our culture, our language & our games growing up. Such an amazing legacy he has left behind. 02.03.04✨♥️ @CampaChormaic @TyroneGAALive #CormacMcAnallen pic.twitter.com/Xz8Eo3YGeD
— Niamh McElduff (@NiamhMcElduff) March 2, 2021
Eglish Gael Cormac McAnallen is 17 years gone today. Unbelievable.
— Cllr Stephen McCann (@stevie81mccann) March 2, 2021
I remember sitting in a coffee shop in Gorey, Co Wexford with my late mother when the news came on the radio.
"The Angels have taken the Brantry Boy......."
17 years. RIP Cormac.
— Cáit (@BelfastConvert) March 2, 2021
A captain, a hero, a legend. pic.twitter.com/0giYQB9fXQ
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