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Crossmaglen gaelic footballer Caolan Finnegan has died a year after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.<\/b><\/p>\n
Finnegan, 20, played for Crossmaglen as recently as a year ago.<\/p>\n
Armagh football manager Kieran McGeeney said after his team’s recent All-Ireland triumph that Finnegan would almost certainly have been part of Sam Maguire Cup winning squad but for his illness.<\/p>\n
A post from the Crossmaglen club on X on Friday said that “Caolan lost his battle earlier this morning”.<\/p>\n
“A battle he fought with enormous courage, strength and dignity. We are so proud of you Caolan,” said the Crossmaglen club.<\/p>\n
“You will be forever remembered as one of the greatest who ever donned the black and amber. Rest in peace Stringer.”<\/p>\n
His club-mate, Armagh player Oisin O’Neill wore a tee shirt publicising the campaign to raise funds for Finnegan’s treatment during the news conference at Croke Park following the county’s All-Ireland Final victory.<\/p>\n
Over the last number of months, the fund-raising drive raised over \u00a3300,000 which enabled Finnegan to travel to Germany a number of times for specialised cancer treatment. <\/p>\n
A week ago, Finnegan’s club asked for “prayers” for the 20-year-old.<\/p>\n
Armagh captain Aidan Forker visited Finnegan along with the Sam Maguire Cup following the county’s All-Ireland triumph. <\/p>\n
Former Celtic manager and Lurgan man Neil Lennon also visited the Crossmaglen man in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n