Fergus Slattery

Fergus Slattery, 77, died on June 4, 2026. Fergus Slattery was known publicly as an Irish Hall of Fame rugby union player (British & Irish Lions, Barbarians, national team). John Fergus Slattery (12 February 1949 - 4 June 2026) was a former rugby union player who represented Ireland. An open-side flanker, he played schools rugby for Blackrock College and then moved on to play senior rugby for UCD, before earning a call up to the Ireland team in 1970. He subsequently left UCD to join Blackrock College R.F.C. During his career Slattery earned 61 caps, 18 as captain, and scored three tries. In 1971, he was a member of the British and Irish Lions squad that toured New Zealand, missing out on a start in the third Test due to illness. Public biographical listings identify Slattery as an Irish Hall of Fame rugby union player (British & Irish Lions, Barbarians, national team). This public record remains centered on Slattery's work as an Irish Hall of Fame rugby union player (British & Irish Lions, Barbarians, national team) and the documented milestones of that career.