Former All-Ireland winner with Galway dies aged 91

Oct 8, 2025 | 11:18 am

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Galway GAA is mourning the death of former All-Ireland Senior Football medalist Frank Evers.

He was an iconic figure who won an All-Ireland senior football medal with Galway in 1956.

He was a member of An Garda Siochane and also worked with the United Nations.

He was a native of Menlough in north-east Galway, died in Austria on Sunday at the age of 91.

He was a key member of the Galway side, lining out at midfield, that won the 1956 All-Ireland final when they defeated Cork.

 

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