Derry Gowen (1 February 1933 – 6 December 2017) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer, Gaelic Athletic Association administrator, referee and selector.
Derry Gowen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1933 |
| Died | 6 December 2017 (aged 84) Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland |
| Resting place | Kilcrumper Old Cemetery. |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Auctioneer, funeral director, businessman |
| Known for | Gaelic games administrator |
| Spouse | Breda Harte |
| Children | 2 |
Playing career
editGowen played as a juvenile in the first North Cork Hurling Championship in 1946. He won minor hurling and football North Cork Championships with St. Patrick's, Fermoy and also won a Junior Hurling Championship with the club.[1]
Coaching career
editGowen was a selector when the Cork minor football team won their very first All-Ireland MFC title in 1961.[2] He later served as a selector with the Avondhu divisional senior football and hurling teams and was also senior hurling team trainer when Avondhu won the 1966 Cork SHC title.[3] Gowen was also a selector with the Cork senior football team when they won the All-Ireland SFC title in 1973.[4]
Administrative career
editGowen began his career as administrator when he served as secretary of the St. Patrick's juvenile club from 1950 to 1961. He also served as secretary and vice-chairman of the Fermoy adult club. Gowen was elected chairman of the North Cork Divisional Board in 1960, a position he held for over 25 years. During his tenure a successful divisional under-21 football competition was held, eventually leading to the inauguration of Munster-wide inter-county under-21 championships in both codes. He was also the founder of Scór in North Cork in 1969 before it was formally organised nationally in 1970. Gowen gave nearly 20 years service to the Cork County Board at various times between 1964 and 1987, during which time he held the offices of PRO, treasurer, vice-chairman, chairman and Central Council delegate. He served a further three years as President.[5]
Death
editGowen died on 6 December 2017, aged 84.[6]
Coaching honours
edit- Avondhu
- Cork
References
edit- ^ "Derry Gowen - Ceannródaí agus Laoch Mór Scór". GAA website. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Minors looking for tenth All-Ireland". The Corkman. 23 September 2000. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "The men of '66 take their place in the pantheon of the greats". The Corkman. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "When boys of '73 served up a treat". Irish Examiner. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Derry Gowen (RIP)". Duhallow GAA Website. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "The death has occurred of Derry Gowen". rip.ie. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2021.