Jack Fagan (11 July 1939 – 15 September 2024[1]) 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
editFagan 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.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4] 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
editFagan'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.[5] He officially retired in 2004, however, he remained with the newspaper as editor of their commercial property coverage. Fagan finally retired in January 2019.[6]
Death
editFagan had Alzheimer's disease for the last few years of his life. He died on 15 September 2024, at the age of 85.[7]
Honours
edit- Navan O'Mahonys
- Meath
References
edit- ^ "Jack Fagan obituary: Former Irish Times property editor who had a genuine interest in people". Irish Times. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "A unique team remembered". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2006. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Funeral of Jack Fagan to take place in Navan". The Meath Chronicle. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Minors road to glory in 1957". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "'Irish Times' commercial property editor Jack Fagan retires". Irish Times. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Former Irish Times journalist Jack Fagan dies". Irish Times. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.