John O'Keeffe (Cork hurler)
John O'Keeffe (20 June 1895 - 25 October 1973) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Caoimh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
20 June 1895 Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
25 October 1973 (aged 78) Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Occupation | Labourer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Carrigtwohill | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1919-1924 | Cork | 11 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
O'Keeffe made his first appearance for the team during the 1919 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1924 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and two Munster medals.[1][2]
At club level O'Keeffe was a one-time county championship medalist with Carrigtwohill.
O'Keeffe's father, Paddy, also played with Cork and won an All-Ireland medal in 1893. They were the first father and son combination to achieve the distinction of capturing All-Ireland winners' medals.
References
- "Cork GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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