Legendary All-Ireland winning manager Eugene McGee passed away a year ago today.

The Longford native was in charge of Offaly when they last won the All-Ireland SFC in 1982, the year they famously stopped Kerry’s five-in-a-row bid of Sam Maguire Cups.

McGee was hugely successful with UCD teams - he led the Belfield college to six Sigerson Cups, two Dublin SFCs and back-to-back All-Ireland club titles.

He took over as Offaly boss in 1978 and guided the Faithful County to three Leinster SFC titles along the way to winning the 1982 All-Ireland SFC final. He also managed Cavan and the Ireland International Rules team on two occasions against Australia.

Offaly goalkeeper Laz Molloy with manager Eugene McGee in 1984. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland.

Offaly players stand for a minutes silence in memory of Eugene McGee before the 2019 Leinster SFC first round clash with Meath. ©INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan.

A former Editor and Managing Director of the Longford Leader and Cavan Leader newspapers, McGee served as chairman of the GAA’s Football Review Committee and his book ‘The GAA In My Time’ was published in 2014.

GAA President John Horan described the late Eugene McGee as a "giant of gaelic football" in a tribute after his death, aged 77.

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