Former Donegal All-Ireland winner James McHugh has died following a car crash in County Cavan.
McHugh, who was in his 60s, played inter-county football for Donegal from 1990 until 1998, also winning two Ulster Championships with the side.
An All-Star in the year his county lifted Sam Maguire for the first time, he scored a point from play in the 0-18 to 0-14 final victory over Dublin at Croke Park.
He was killed following a collision between a car and a van on the N3 at Drummallaght, between Virginia and Cavan town on Monday afternoon. A woman in her 60s, who was a passenger in the car, was seriously injured and was airlifted to hospital.
His Gaelic Athletic ***** ociation (GAA) club said it was devastated by the news.
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McHugh, who was in his 60s, played inter-county football for Donegal from 1990 until 1998, also winning two Ulster Championships with the side.
An All-Star in the year his county lifted Sam Maguire for the first time, he scored a point from play in the 0-18 to 0-14 final victory over Dublin at Croke Park.
He was killed following a collision between a car and a van on the N3 at Drummallaght, between Virginia and Cavan town on Monday afternoon. A woman in her 60s, who was a passenger in the car, was seriously injured and was airlifted to hospital.
His Gaelic Athletic ***** ociation (GAA) club said it was devastated by the news.
#mchugh
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