Colum McKinstry
Personal information | |||
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Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Midfield | ||
Born |
1949 Lurgan, Northern Ireland | ||
Died |
8 August 2021 (aged 71) Armagh, Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
1967–1985 | Clan na Gael | ||
Club titles | |||
Armagh titles | 9 | ||
Ulster titles | 3 | ||
All-Ireland Titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1968–1982 | Armagh | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Ulster titles | 3 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NFL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 1 |
Colum McKinstry (1949 – 8 August 2021) was a
manager and player. At club level he played with Clan na Gael and also played at senior level for the Armagh county team throughout the 1970s and 1980s.[1]
He usually lined out at midfield.
Career
McKinstry had several successes with the
1974 All-Ireland club final to University College Dublin
.
McKinstry joined the
Railway Cup.[2]
McKinstry turned to management after his retirement from playing, beginning with his home club of Clan na Gael. He also had spells in managing the Middletown and Tullysaran.[3]
Death
McKinstry died suddenly at his home on 8 August 2021, aged 71.[4][5]
Honours
- Clan na Gael
- Ulster Senior Club Football Championship: 1972, 1973, 1974
- Armagh Senior Football Championship: 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1981
- Armagh
References
- ^ "Former Armagh star Colm McKinstry dies". RTÉ Sport. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Armagh pays tribute to one of our greatest gaels Colum McKinstry RIP". Armagh GAA website. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Colm McKinstry: Tributes pour in following death of Armagh star who was an 'inspiring example'". Belfast Telegraph. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Former Armagh captain Colm McKinstry passes away". Hogan Stand. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Watters, Andy (14 August 2021). "There'll be tears in their eyes when they raise the glass… A tribute to Armagh midfielder Colum McKinstry". The Irish News. Retrieved 25 August 2021.