Donegal doctor helps Kildare to Tailteann Cup success at Croke Park

Dr Owen Gallagher with physio Breiffni O'Donnell and Christine Murray, the Kildare County Secretary, at Croke Park last weekend

placeholder image — Dr Owen Gallagher with physio Breiffni O'Donnell and Christine Murray, the Kildare County Secretary, at Croke Park last weekend

Dr Owen Gallagher from Fintra Road, Killybegs, joined the Lilywhites set-up last September is a GP working in student health in UCD. He studied medicine at the University of Galway and completed his GP training in Sligo

A Donegal man played his part on the backroom team as as Kildare won the Tailteann Cup last week at Croke Park.

Brian Flangan's Kildare defeated Limerick by 1-24 to 2-19 in the final on Saturday at Croke Park and will now compete for the Sam Maguire in 2026.

Dr Owen Gallagher from Fintra Road, Killybegs, joined the Lilywhites set-up last September is a GP working in student health in UCD. He studied medicine at the University of Galway and completed his GP training in Sligo. Next week his native Donegal take on Kerry in the All-Ireland SFC at GAA HQ.

Following GP training he studied a master’s degree in primary care musculoskeletal medicine and orthopaedics at UCD graduating with first class honours and he has recently become a member of the RCPI/RCSI Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine. Previously he was team doctor with the Kildare GAA senior hurling team.