Desmond Ferguson (1930 – 2 November 2021) was a Gaelic footballer who played for the Dublin county team. He played his club football and with St Vincents. He won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship with Dublin in 1958 and 1963. He moved to Meath and began playing with Gaeil Colmcille winning Meath Senior Football Championship titles with them in 1966 and 1968.[1]

Des Ferguson
Personal information
Irish name Deasún Mac Fheargusa
Sport Dual player
Football Position: Left wing-forward
Hurling Position: Right wing-back
Born 1930
County Down, Northern Ireland
Died 2 November 2021 (aged 91)
Kells, County Meath, Ireland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Nickname Snitchy
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
St Vincent's
Gaeil Colmcille
Club titles
Dublin titles 12 Football 8 Hurling
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1950–1964
Dublin
Inter-county titles
  Football Hurling
Leinster Titles 4 2
All-Ireland Titles 2 0
League titles 3 0

His death was announced on 2 November 2021.[2]

Honours

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Gaeil Cholmcille
Dublin

References

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  1. ^ "Des Ferguson to be honoured - HoganStand".
  2. ^ Des Ferguson 1930-2021 R.I.P