Colin Holmes is an

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former

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er who played for the Tyrone county team. He was on the Tyrone panel for their first-ever

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win in

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and repeated the feat in

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, appearing as a substitute in both finals. He also starred in midfield in the 2008 final, starting the move that ended in Brian Dooher's now infamous point. He is currently the principal of St Patrick's Academy Dungannon

Playing career

Club

Although he played for Tyrone, Holmes played most of his club football for Armagh Harps where he was club captain.

Inter-county

Holmes was a long-standing member of the Tyrone panel, and his versatility meant he was an important member of the panel although his career was often blighted by injury.BBC, Holmes adds to Tyrone injury woes 30/6/2006
/ref> He won honours with the county at youth and senior level, including the 1993 Ulster Minor Championship as well as four Ulster Senior Championship medals and three All-Ireland Championship medals.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Holmes, Colin Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Armagh Harps Gaelic footballers Irish schoolteachers Tyrone inter-county Gaelic footballers Winners of three All-Ireland medals (Gaelic football)