Michael Phelan (Gaelic footballer)

Michael Phelan (born 1982) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-back for the Tipperary senior team.

Michael Phelan
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Ó Faoileáin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right wing-back
Born 1982
Ardfinnan, County Tipperary, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Ardfinnan
Club titles
Tipperary titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2006-2009
Tipperary 4 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 00:54, 4 August 2015.

Born in Ardfinnan, County Tipperary, Phelan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2006 championship.[1] Phelan subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen.

At club level Phelan is a one-time championship medallist with Ardfinnan.[2] He also plays hurling with Ballybacon–Grange.

Phelan retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 2009 championship.

Honours

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Player

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Ardfinnan

References

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  1. ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (12 June 2006). "Kingdom far from tip-top". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Tipp appoint Owens". Irish Times. 31 October 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2015.