Mattie Lennon: Well-known GAA coach and “esteemed Gael” passes away after cancer battle

Mattie Lennon: Well-known GAA coach and “esteemed Gael” passes away after cancer battle

The Derrynoose clubman has spells managing the Armagh, Tyrone and Monaghan senior hurlers and was Armagh coach when they won the All-Ireland U21 title in 2004

Profound sadness at passing of Mattie Lennon - HoganStand

The death has taken place of former Monaghan, Tyrone and Armagh hurling manager Mattie Lennon.

Tributes paid as ‘esteemed’ Armagh gael Mattie Lennon passes away

The GAA family across Armagh – and Ulster – is mourning the loss of one of its finest following the passing of the highly-respected coach Mattie Lennon. The Derrynoose clubman represented Armagh at all levels as a hurler – before managing the county between 2006 and 2008. However, Mattie was a man for all the codes, having managed Armagh U21 footballers, alongside Colm Marley and Peter Rafferty, soon after the county’s 2002 All-Ireland triumph, …