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Colin Quinn (8 October 1981 – 3 February 2022) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played at club level with Stabannon Parnells and at inter-county level with the Louth senior football team. He usually lined out as a defender.

Career

Quinn first came to prominence as a Gaelic footballer at club level with Stabannon Parnells. He was just 17-years-old when he lined out at centre-back when Stabannon beat Kilkerley Emmets to win the Louth SFC title in 1999. Following on from this, Quinn captained the Louth Minor football team in 1999 and was also named Minor player of the year. He progressed onto the Louth under-21 football team, with whom he lined out for two seasons, and made his senior team debut in 2002. Quinn's inter-county career was a brief one, however he continued to line out for Parnells at club level and served as team captain in 2004 and 2008.

Personal life and death

Quinn worked as a carpenter but emigrated to Australia following the 2007–08 economic downturn. He died on 3 February 2022, at the age of 40.

Honours

• Louth Senior Football Championship (1): 1999
• ACC Cup (1): 2000
• Kevin Mullen Shield (1): 2008

References

1. "Stabannon Parnells". Irish Independent. 25 September 2000. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
2. "All too easy for Stabannon". Irish Times. 20 September 1999. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
3. "Former Louth footballer Colin Quinn passes away in Australia". Hogan Stand. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
4. "Seamus O'Hanlon – Point gained in Longford but Louth displays throws up serious questions". Irish Independent. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
5. "Stabannon win marred by second half fight". Drogheda Independent. 27 November 2000.
6. "Back to winning ways". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2008.

• 1982 births
• 2022 deaths
• Louth inter-county Gaelic footballers
• Stabannon Parnells Gaelic footballers
• Irish emigrants to Australia