Derek Fegan Memorial Shield

A former South Down sporting legend has been remembered at a special ceremony in Rostrevor. Derek Fegan, who excelled at hurling, Gaelic football and soccer, both in Rostrevor and Downpatrick, made a significant contribution to training young hurlers in the village. Following his recent untimely death, a number of those whom he had coached and played with, got together to launch the Derek Fegan Memorial Shield.

At the ceremony they presented it to his wife, Mary. The Shield will be presented annually to the winner of the hurling skills competition for the next seven years in St Bronagh’s Primary School, Rostrevor. There are also trophies for the runners-up.

A spokesman for the group said “Derek was a gentleman who encouraged children to participate in the sport of their choice. He had a particular passion for hurling and he encouraged all of us to appreciate the skill of the game and to develop that skill to the best of our abilities. It is only fitting that we should pay tribute to him in this way.”

Pictured above at the presentation are: (left to right) Back: Joseph Boyle, Liam Boyle, Paul Brown, Martin Brown, Patrick Murphy. Front: Shane McBreen, Shane Boyle, Mrs Mary Fegan, Anthony Tinnelly and John Murphy