David Geaney (Kerry Gaelic footballer, born 1985)
David Geaney (born 1985 in County Kerry) is an Irish Gaelic football player, formerly playing for Kerry and An Daingean and playing for St Peters Dunboyne since 2013.
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Daithí Ó Geibheannaigh | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Half/Full Forward | ||
Born |
1985 (age 35–36) Kerry, Ireland | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
2002-2012 2013-2015 2015- |
An Daingean St Peters Dunboyne An Daingean | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2011 - 2012 | Kerry | 1 (0-01) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 1 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NFL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 0 |
Playing career
Geaney first became known while playing with Dingle CBS. In 2003, he was part of the Kerry minor team that won the Munster Minor Football Championship.[1] He later moved on to the Under 21 team as a panel member and was also part of the Kerry Junior side.[2]
After a number of years away from intercounty football, he became part of the Kerry panel in 2011, marking his first league appearance with 4 points against All-Ireland champions Cork, and went on to play 4 more games. He later made his championship debut against Limerick.[2]
At club level, he helped Dingle win the Intermediate county title with a win over West Kerry rivals Annascaul. He played in the Kerry Senior Football Championship,[3] where Dingle lost to Dr Crokes in the final in 2012. He later joined Meath side, playing for St Peters, Dunboyne.[4]
References
- "Minor Football". Munster GAA. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 February 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- "David Geaney". Terrace Talk. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- O'Toole, Fintan (27 October 2012). "Geaney ready to savor Dingle's county final day". The Score. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- "Dunboyne recruit ex-Kerry player". HoganStand. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.