Mr Horgan died on Thursday, August 28, aged 57, following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Anita and their children Emma, Anthony, Brendan, Conor and David, and by his sister Mary and brother Ger. His funeral mass took place on September 1 at Church of Christ the King, Salthill, where a large crowd gathered. President Michael D Higgins attended alongside many figures from the League of Ireland, including Galway United and Finn Harps players and managerial peers. He worked as a teacher and began teaching at St Eunan's College, Letterkenny. He was remembered as a devoted father and a revered football manager.
A family man, teacher, and football manager, he was revered by both those who knew him personally and those who were familiar with him through the stories that became part of League of Ireland folklore. A beloved father and teacher President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was in attendance, as well as a vast number of faces from the League of Ireland consisting of the Galway United and Finn Harps squads and many former players.
"His honesty was evident from a from a young age, and my granny told me a story years ago," he said. "When he was in town and she brought him into the shops, she bought him an anorak that that she probably shouldn't have. "She made him promise that he wouldn't tell his dad. He said 'No, no, I won't tell Dad'. "When he landed home anyway, he walked into the sitting room, and he said to his dad 'We didn't buy no anorak!'
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