Bob Honohan

{{Short description|Irish Gaelic football coach, selector and former player}}

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Mitchelstown
→ Avondhu
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Robert P. Honohan (born 1940) is an Irish Gaelic football coach, selector and former player. At club he played with Donoughmore and Mitchelstown, divisional side Avondhu and at inter-county level with the Cork minor and junior teams. In a lengthy coaching career, Honohan has had All-Ireland successes at different inter-county levels.

Playing career

Honohan began his club career with Donoughmore before transferring to the Mitchelstown club after taking a teaching post in the town. He was at centre-forward when his adopted club won the 1965 Cork IFC title after beating St. Vincent's in the final.{{cite web|url=http://homepage.eircom.net/~kod/intermediate_football_1.htm|title=Intermediate Football Finals 1909-1969|publisher=Cork GAA results website|date=|access-date=28 November 2021|first=|last=}} Honohan enjoyed further success by winning three North Cork JAFC titles in five seasons between 1969 and 1973.{{cite web|url=https://mitchelstowngaa.com/content_page/10059789/|title=Roll of honour|publisher=Mitchelstown GAA website|date=|access-date=19 July 2022|first=|last=}} His performances at club level earned his inclusion on the Avondhu divisional team, while he also played hurling with the Ballygiblin club.

Honohan first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork during an unsuccessful two-year stint with the minor team in 1957 and 1958.{{cite web|url=http://sportlomo-userupload.s3.amazonaws.com/uploaded/7/cork_minor_football_teams_1929__1969.pdf|title=Cork MFC teams: 1929-1969|publisher=Cork GAA website|date=|access-date=19 July 2022|first=|last=}} He was subsequently drafted onto the junior team and came on as a substitute when Cork beat London in the 1964 All-Ireland junior final.{{cite web|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/Cork/Profile|title=Cork profile|date=|publisher=Hogan Stand website|access-date=18 August 2021|first=|last=}} Honohan later captained the junior team to a second Munster JFC title in three years before losing the 1966 All-Ireland junior final to London.{{cite web|url=https://munster.gaa.ie/history/junior-football/|title=Junior football|date=29 May 2009|publisher=Munster GAA website|access-date=18 August 2021|first=|last=}}

Coaching career

Honohan first became involved in inter-county management when he was appointed coach of the Cork under-21 team in 1979. He held the position for 11 years, during which time he guided Cork to six All-Ireland U21FC titles.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20340571.html|title=CORK DOUBLE 1990: Danny Culloty came home to Cork to achieve the great American dream|date=4 July 2015|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=18 August 2021|first=|last=}} Honohan combined this role with that of selector to the senior team that won the National League title in 1980 and the Munster SFC title in 1983.{{cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40076288.html|title=Tadhg Murphy on the late goal that broke Kerry's heart in 1983 Munster final|date=5 November 2020|publisher=Echo Live|access-date=18 August 2021|first=|last=}} He also coached the Cork minor team that lost consecutive All-Ireland minor finals in 1986 and 1987.

Honohan was recalled as a senior team selector in 1988.{{cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40102082.html|title=The big interview: Cork footballer Paul McGrath on the Double, Micko's invite to Kerry and Morgan's magic|date=25 September 2020|publisher=Echo Live|access-date=18 August 2021|first=|last=}} The following three years saw Cork win three successive Munster SFC titles, a National League title and consecutive All-Ireland SFC titles in 1989 and 1990.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/surely-after-my-years-of-service-the-least-i-was-entitled-to-was-to-be-told-what-i-had-done-wrong-26575540.html|title='Surely after my years of service, the least I was entitled to was to be told what I had done wrong'|date=22 October 2009|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=18 August 2021|first=|last=}} After stepping away from the senior team, Honohan later returned as under-21 team coach on two occasions. He also served as Cork's delegate on the GAA's Central Council.{{cite web|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/86104|title=Honohan agent claims enrage Cork players|date=10 November 2007|publisher=Hogan Stand|access-date=18 August 2021|first=|last=}}