Stephen Gollogly

Stephen Gollogly (1984/1985 – 21 July 2026) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played at club level for Carrickmacross Emmets and at senior inter-county level for the Monaghan county team. Typically positioned as a forward, Gollogly made 133 competitive appearances for Monaghan between 2004 and 2017.

Playing career

College Gollogly attended Patrician High School in Carrickmacross, where he competed in Ulster Colleges football. During his secondary school career, he won two Ulster Colleges titles, most notably the 2000 under-16 Rannafast Cup. He also featured on the school's senior team that reached the semi-final of the 2003 MacRory Cup, losing to eventual winners St Patrick's College, Maghera. That year, he was also selected at left half-forward on the Ulster Colleges 2003 All-Star team.

Club At club level, Gollogly represented Carrickmacross Emmets from juvenile ranks through to the senior team. He retired from club football in 2023. He coached the club's youth team.

Inter-county Gollogly made his senior inter-county debut for Monaghan in 2004. Outside of Gaelic games, he worked as a secondary school teacher specializing in woodwork and technical graphics.

Gollogly died suddenly on 21 July 2026, at the age of 41. His parents, brother, wife and four children survived him. Gollogly's funeral was announced for 27 July. Instead of flowers, his family requested that any donations be sent to the charity Féileacáin.

Honours

Monaghan Ulster Senior Football Championship (2): 2013, 2015 National Football League, Division 2 (2): 2005, 2014 National Football League, Division 3 (1): 2013

Individual / Schools Ulster Colleges All-Star (1): 2003 Rannafast Cup: 2000