Eddie Bevans
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| Born | 1985 Shinrone, County Offaly, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | (aged 41) Shinrone, County Offaly, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edward Bevans (1985 – 28 June 2026) was an Irish hurler. At club level, he played with Shinrone and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.
Career
Bevans was educated at Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré in Roscrea and played in all grades of hurling during his time there. He was part of the school's senior team that was beaten by Athenry Vocational School in the 2001 All-Ireland VS JHC final.[1]
At club level, Bevans first played hurling for Shinrone at juvenile and underage levels. He progressed to adult level and spent a number of years with the club's senior team. Bevans won an Offaly JAHC medal in October 2018, after a 1–12 to 0–12 win over Tullamore in the final.[2]
Bevans first appeared on the inter-county scene for Offaly during a two-year tenure with the minor team in 2002 and 2003.[3] He later spent three years with the under-21 team. Bevans made his senior team debut in a Leinster SHC game against Wexford in June 2006.[4] He was a regular during his two years with the team and played his last game in July 2007.[5]
Death
Bevans was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in July 2025.[6] He died on 28 June 2026, at the age of 41.[7]
Honours
- Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré
- Munster Vocational Schools Junior Hurling Championship (1): 2001
- Shinrone
- Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship (1): 2018
References
- ↑ "Roscrea lose out to might of Athenry". Tipperary Star. 26 May 2001. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Cordial helps Shinrone wrap up the championship". Offaly Topic. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "LEINSTER MHC : Offaly book final date". Irish Independent. 26 June 2003. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Wexford slip past Offaly into the final". RTÉ Sport. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Offaly 2-25 Dublin 2-13". RTÉ Sport. 14 July 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Tributes paid to former Offaly hurler after brave battle with illness". Offaly Independent. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Former Offaly hurler passes away at 41". Hogan Stand. 30 June 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.