Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the death of Ollie Horgan
Date: Thu 28th Aug, 2025 | 16:49
“It is with great sadness that I have learnt of the death of Ollie Horgan.
Ollie was one of the most respected and popular people in the League of Ireland. He will be warmly remembered for his wonderful management and intense passion for the game, in particular during his near decade-long spell as manager of Finn Harps.
More recently Ollie has played a key role, working as assistant to John Caulfield, in the successful recent seasons of Galway United, only leaving his role in recent weeks due to the health challenges he was facing.
He will be deeply missed by the whole League of Ireland community.
May I express my deepest sympathy and condolences to Ollie’s wife Anita, his children Emma, Anthony, Brendan, Conor and David, to all of his family who have made such an extraordinary contribution to the game, and to all of his players, colleagues, friends and fans throughout the country.”