Eoin McEvoy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Eoghan Mac Fhiobhuior | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Born | 2003 (age 20–21) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2021– | Magherafelt | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2022– | Derry | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
Eoin McEvoy (born 2003) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Derry county team and for the Magherafelt club.
Playing career
[edit]College
[edit]In 2022, McEvoy was captain of the St Mary's Grammar School team that reached the final of the MacRory Cup.[1] McEvoy lifted the cup after the Magherafelt school's 2–9 to 0–8 win over Holy Trinity, Cookstown.[2][3] St Mary's went on to lose the Hogan Cup semi-final by two points to St Brendan's College, Killarney.[4]
Club
[edit]McEvoy joined the Magherafelt senior team in 2021, and played in his first county final in 2023. McEvoy lined out at centre back for the final against Glen. McEvoy scored a point in the first half, but Glen ran out winners after a strong second half.[5]
Inter-county
[edit]Minor and under-20
[edit]On 2 July 2021, McEvoy was at centre back for Derry's delayed 2020 Ulster minor final win over Monaghan.[6] On 18 July 2021, McEvoy scored a point in the All-Ireland final as Derry defeated Kerry to win the 2020 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship.[7] McEvoy was named at centre back on the Minor Football Team of the Year.[8]
McEvoy was on the Derry under-20 panel in 2023, but didn't feature due to a rule that bars players from playing with their U20 and senior teams within seven days of each other.[9] Derry contested the Ulster final against Down on 26 April, but McEvoy didn't play as Derry lost the final by 2–11 to 0–9.[10]
Senior
[edit]McEvoy joined the Derry senior panel ahead of the 2022 season.[11] He didn't feature in the league or championship, as Derry won their first Ulster championship in 24 years.[12]
McEvoy made his National League debut on 30 January 2023, starting at full back in a twelve-point win over Limerick.[13] He kept his place for the rest of the league as Derry were promoted to Division 1 with a game to spare.[14] McEvoy didn't start the Division 2 final against Dublin, coming on as a late sub in the 4–6 to 0–11 defeat.[15] McEvoy made his championship debut on 28 April, starting the game and scoring a point in a win over Fermanagh.[16] Derry reached the Ulster final for the second consecutive year after a semi-final win over Monaghan.[17] On 14 May, McEvoy started the final, playing the full game as Derry beat Armagh after a penalty shoot-out.[18] On 16 July, McEvoy played in Derry's All-Ireland semi-final loss to defending champions Kerry.[19] At the end of the season, McEvoy received his first All-Star nomination, and was also nominated for the Young Footballer of the Year award.[20]
In the 2024 league, Derry topped the table, qualifying for the final against Dublin.[21] McEvoy started the final at centre back, scoring 2–2 and was man of the match as Derry won the league for the first time since 2008 after a penalty shoot-out win.[22]
Honours
[edit]Derry
- National Football League: 2024
- Ulster Senior Football Championship: 2022, 2023
- All-Ireland Minor Football Championship: 2020
- Ulster Minor Football Championship: 2020
St Mary's Grammar School
- MacRory Cup: 2022 (c)
Individual
- Electric Ireland GAA Minor Football Team of the Year: 2020
- PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month March 2024
References
[edit]- ^ McMullan, Michael (10 February 2022). "MACRORY CUP: St Mary's Captain says the side are focused on the job". Derry Now. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "MacRory Cup: Blistering start crucial as Convent are kingpins again". The Irish News. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ McMullan, Michael (17 February 2022). "MACRORY CUP FINAL: Relief for winning skipper at Magherafelt's second coming". Derry Now. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Mortimer (26 February 2022). "St Brendan's College through to Hogan Cup final after tight tussle with Derry's St Mary's". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Michael (29 October 2023). "Glen overcome sluggish start to seal three-in-a-row in the Derry SFC". RTÉ. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Derry hold off Monaghan fightback to clinch Ulster Minor Football title". Irish Examiner. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (18 July 2021). "Derry take All-Ireland minor glory after Kerry epic". RTÉ. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Barry, Stephen (26 July 2021). "Derry and Kerry lead the way in Minor Football Team of the Year". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ O'Kane, Cahair (17 April 2023). "Key men on both sides set to miss U20 final unless DRA step in". The Irish News. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Malone, Steve (26 April 2023). "EirGrid Ulster U20 Final: Down finish with a flourish". Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Tunney, Liam (5 January 2022). "Young stars join up with Derry's provisional football squad". Derry Now. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Bogue, Declan (29 May 2022). "Underdogs Derry beat Donegal in extra-time to win first title in 24 years". The42.ie. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ Crossan, Brendan (30 January 2023). "Limerick no match for slick Derry who breeze to opening NFL win". The Irish News. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Doherty, Steven (19 March 2023). "Allianz FL D2: Derry earn promotion". Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Keane, Paul (2 April 2023). "Four-goal Dublin secure Division 2 title in Croke Park". RTÉ. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gerry (15 April 2023). "McGuigan stars as Derry dominate Fermanagh at Brewster Park". RTÉ. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Mooney, Francis (29 April 2023). "Derry power past Monaghan to make Ulster decider". RTÉ. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Keys, Colm (14 May 2023). "Odhran Lynch the shoot-out hero as Derry deny Armagh to retain Ulster SFC crown". Irish Independent. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Manning, Gordon (16 July 2023). "Champions Kerry back in the All-Ireland final after edging Derry out with late flurry of scores". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "PwC GAA/GPA Gaelic Football All-Star nominations announced". Gaelic Athletic Association. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Michael (24 March 2024). "Allianz FL D1: Derry secure final spot and relegate Roscommon". Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Mac Lochlainn, Rónan (31 March 2024). "Derry outlast Dublin on penalties in epic league final". RTÉ. Retrieved 31 March 2024.