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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’. “May his beautiful and gentle soul Rest in Peace. “Heaven will look after him now.

” Last month, the Finnegan family said they were “speechless” after former Celtic manager Neil Lennon paid a surprise visit to their home. Mr Lennon, who is originally from Lurgan, returned to Northern Ireland after the death of his mother. He is currently head coach of Romanian club Rapid Bucharest.

“We never imagined in a million years that Neil Lennon would be in our house, having coffee with us,” said Patsy Finnegan, one of Caolan’s four brothers. “His visit was a massive lift to Caolan. Neil is such a great man, with a great attitude about everything.

It meant the world to us, especially given his own circumstances. “The fact he took the time to call in, even after just losing his mother, shows the kind of person he is. We owe a lot of thanks to him.

Talking to him about football and family really lifted us. It was amazing.”.

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