Dohenys GAA announces centenary commemoration weekend for Sam Maguire

Dohenys GAA has announced a three day commemorative weekend to mark the centenary of the death of Sam Maguire, as reported by the Irish Examiner, Gaa.ie, Echo Live, and BreakingNews.ie. The events will take place from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th February 2027. [1][2][3][4]

The Cork club will host a series of events to celebrate the life, achievements, and legacy of Maguire, who was born in Dunmanway. The Irish Examiner reported that the weekend aims to honour one of the most influential figures in the history of the Gaelic Athletic Association. [1]

Dohenys GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dunmanway, County Cork, affiliated with both the Carbery Board and the Cork County Board. The club fields teams in Gaelic football and hurling. [5]

Maguire was an Irish republican and Gaelic football player best known as the eponym of the Sam Maguire Cup, awarded annually to the All-Ireland Senior Football Champions. He spent time in London working in the British Civil Service, captained the London Hibernians to four consecutive All-Ireland finals, served as chairman of the London County Board, and recruited Michael Collins into the Irish Republican Brotherhood. [6][7]