Éamonn O'Donoghue (Gaelic footballer)

Éamonn O'Donoghue (born 1946 in Asdee, County Kerry) was an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Ballylongford, divisional side Shannon Rangers and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s.[1] In 1983, shortly after his death, Castleisland Desmonds and Ballylongford jointly presented a Cup in his honour to the North Kerry Football Board to be presented to the winners of the North Kerry Senior Football Championship each year.[2]

Éamonn O'Donoghue
Personal information
Irish name Éamonn Ó Donnchú
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left wing-forward
Born 1946
Asdee, County Kerry
Died 1983
Asdee, County Kerry
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
1960s-1980s
Shannon Rangers
Club titles
Kerry titles 3
Munster titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1967-1974
Kerry 24 (1-16)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 4
All-Irelands 2
NFL 5
All Stars 0

References edit

  1. ^ "The O'Donoghues of Asdee". terracetalk.com. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Éamonn O'Donoghue - The name behind the cup". Kerry Sports Hub. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2023.