Barry Owens

Barry Owens, in Irish, Barra Ó hEoghain, is an Irish Gaelic footballer with the Teemore Shamrocks club and the Fermanagh county team.

Playing career

Owens (right) and Derry's Kevin McCloy battling for the ball during the 2008 Ulster Championship semi-final

Owens has been described as "among the best full-backs in Ireland".[1] He was an important part of Fermanagh's runs to the 2003 All-Ireland quarter-final and 2004 All-Ireland semi-final.[1] He is a double All-Star winner, having been honoured in 2004[2] and 2006.[3] Only two other Fermanagh footballers have received an All-Star award.[4]

In January 2008, it was announced that Owens would undergo heart surgery, but he was expected to return to football within a few months.[5]

On 21 June 2008, Fermanagh played Derry at Healy Park in the Ulster Senior Football Championship semi-final; it was then that Barry Owens made his comeback. Within minutes of coming onto the pitch as a substitute, he scored a vital goal to give Fermanagh a place in the Ulster final.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 Mark Gallagher (19 July 2004). "Fermanagh tear ragged, rudderless Cork to shreds". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  2. ↑ "Tinney adds to Fermanagh success". BBC Sport Northern Ireland. 26 November 2004. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  3. ↑ "Champions Kerry top All Star list". RTÉ Sport. 22 November 2006. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  4. ↑ "Fermanagh duo delighted by awards". BBC Sport Northern Ireland. 26 November 2004. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  5. ↑ Oli Skehan (16 January 2008). "GAA:Owens to undergo surgery". Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  6. ↑ "Fermanagh 1-11 Derry 1-09". RTÉ Sport. 22 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
  7. ↑ "Owens goal puts Fermanagh into Ulster SFC Final". Irish Independent. 22 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-24.


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