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Brian McGilligan

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Brian McGilligan (born 19 December 1963) is an Irish former dual player of Gaelic games from Benedy, outside Dungiven, who played Gaelic football at senior level for the Derry county team in the 1980s and 1990s. He was part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning side, which beat Cork in the final, and he won Ulster titles in 1987 and 1993, National Football League medals in 1992, 1995 and 1996, and All Star awards for his performances in 1987 and 1993. He also played hurling for Derry, football for St Canice's of Dungiven and hurling for Kevin Lynch's. In 1986 Ireland manager Kevin Heffernan picked him for the International Rules series after seeing him in a hurling match against Dublin, and he later managed the Derry senior and under-21 hurlers for 2008.

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    Brian McGilligan (born 19 December 1963)
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    is an Irish former dual player of Gaelic games
  • On The Roster Of: Derry county football team, Lead, county team
    who played Gaelic football at senior level for the Derry county team
  • Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Playing career
    He was part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning side
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