Edward J. Breslin (1940 – 9 February 2021), known as Éamonn Breslin, was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a forward for club sides Inchicore Hibernians and Ballyfermot Gaels and was a member of the Dublin senior football team from 1963 until 1968.[1]

Éamonn Breslin
Personal information
Irish name Éamonn Ó Breasláin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right wing-forward
Born 1940
Ballyfermot, Dublin, Ireland
Died 9 February 2021 (aged 80)
Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland
Occupation Car salesman
Club(s)
Years Club
Ballyfermot Gaels
Inchicore Hibernians
Club titles
Dublin titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1963-1968
Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NFL 0

Career

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Breslin played his Gaelic football for Inchicore Hibernians and Ballyfermot Gaels, with both teams participating in the Dublin Junior Championship. He earned a call-up to the Dublin senior football team and was an unused substitute on the team that beat Galway in the 1963 All-Ireland final. He also claimed two Leinster Championship titles. Breslin is probably best remembered for becoming the first player to score a headed goal in Gaelic football, a feat he achieved in a National League game against Laois in November 1964.[2] His inter-county career was short-lived and he switched to rugby not long after scoring his famous goal, joining the Monkstown club in south Dublin.

Personal life and death

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Having served his time as a bricklayer, Breslin subsequently worked as a car salesman and finished his career with Fort Motors in Cromwellsfort Road in South Dublin in 2006. He died on 9 February 2021.

Honours

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Dublin

References

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  1. ^ Creedon, Seán (21 February 2021). "Obituary: Eamonn Breslin". The Echo. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Heady days - The time Dublin's Eamonn Breslin used his ceann to stun his own fans into silence". The Echo. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2021.