Career
A native of Swanlinbar, he could play at corner-back or half-back. In the 1948 All-Ireland title success Owen Roe replaced John Joe O"Reilly as a second-half substitute in defence. The following year he started at left corner-back in the Final, but Meath denied Cavan the three in a row.
He was publican of Morley and McGovern public house for many years.
Owen Roe was the last survivor from Cavan"s All-Ireland winning teams of 1947 and "48. Owen Roe McGovern died on 2 May 2011.
