Seamus Hoare

Seamus Hoare (died 16 He played for Donegal for 14 years, making 25 championship appearances in that time; his championship debut came against Down in 1955 and he played his last game for his county against Cavan in 1969. He missed one championship match during his time — in 1961, Packie Boyle played instead of him against Derry.

He played in his first Ulster Senior Football Championship final in 1963.

Hoare won four Railway Cup medals with Ulster.

In May 2012, the Irish Independent named him as goalkeeper in its selection of Donegal's "greatest team" spanning the previous 50 years.

Hoare later lived in County Kildare. He played for the St Mary's Leixlip club and was a selector after retiring from playing (though he continued to maintain his fitness).

Personal life Hoare was from Church Lane in Letterkenny. He married Patricia (Patsy, née Gallagher), who predeceased him. He had four children: one son, Derek and three daughters, Anne-Marie Hesselden, Patricia Falino and Sheila Hoare; as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Hoare died at Parke House Nursing Home in Kilcock, County Kildare, on Monday 16 May 2022.