Caolan Finnegan, affectionately known as Stringer, was diagnosed with the disease last year. Caolan Finnegan An Armagh GAA player who had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer has died. Caolan Finnegan, affectionately known as Stringer, was diagnosed with the disease last year.
The 20-year-old played Gaelic football for his club, Crossmaglen Rangers, Armagh GAA and St Colman’s College, Newry. He underwent surgery last year to remove a brain tumour and received specialist treatment in Germany. Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon visited Caolan Finnegan in Crossmaglen Recently, Caolan and his family were visited with the Sam Maguire cup after the county’s success against Galway to win the All-Ireland.
In a social media post, Crossmaglen Rangers said Caolan died on Friday morning. "A battle he fought with enormous courage, strength and dignity. We are so proud of you Caolan.
A true Ranger. You will be forever remembered as one of the greatest who ever donned the black & amber. Forever in our hearts,” they said.
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A fundraising group Care For Caolan set up to raise money for Caolan’s treatment said on Friday: “It is with deep sadness and regret that we inform you of the untimely passing of our dear Caolan ‘Stringer’. .