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Niall O'Connor (Gaelic Footballer)
Niall O'Connor (born 1960) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Knocknagree, divisional side Duhallow and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team. Career O'Connor's first Gaelic football successes came as a schoolboy at Rathmore Vocational School. During his time there he won an All-Ireland schools' title in 1978, while he was also a member of the Kerry inter-county vocational schools' team that won consecutive All-Ireland titles. O'Connor also joined the Knocknagree adult club team around this time and won the first of nine Duhallow JAFC titles in 1978. He also won Cork JAFC titles in 1984 and 1991. O'Connor's performances at club level saw him join the Duhallow divisional team and he won consecutive Cork SFC titles in 1990 and 1991. O'Connor first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork as full-forward on the under-21 team that won consecutive All-Ireland U21FC titles in 1980 and 1981. These successes saw him drafted onto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knocknagree GAA
Knocknagree GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Knocknagree in the north-west of County Cork, Ireland. Although approximately one mile from the border with Kerry, Knocknagree is officially in the parish of Rathmore with the majority of this parish in Kerry putting Knocknagree in front line when it comes to Cork-Kerry rivalry. The club plays Gaelic football in the Intermediate grade in Cork after winning the 2017 Cork County Junior Championship for the 3rd time defeating Erin's Own in the final. The main pitch has been floodlit since 2006. In 2007 it hosted the first Duhallow Junior A Football Championship final to be played under lights. Ballydemond were victorious over Dromtarriffe on the occasion. The club crest was designed in 2002 and features a horse's head in the centre, a traditional Irish fiddle (left upper corner), and an open book (right upper corner). A Blackwater bridge (with a leaping salmon) in the lower foreground symbolises the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sport)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1960 Births
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munster Under-21 Football Championship
The Munster GAA Football Under-20 Championship, known simply as the Munster Under-20 Championship, is an annual inter-county Gaelic football competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county football competition for male players between the ages of 17 and 20 in the province of Munster. The championship was contested as the Munster Under-21 Championship between 1962 and 2016 before changing to an under-20 age category from 2018. It is sponsored by EirGrid. The final, currently held in March, serves as the culmination of a series of games played during a three-week period, and the results determine which team receives the Corn na Cásca. The championship has always been played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the championship. The Munster Championship is an integral part of the wider GAA Football Under-20 All-Ireland Championship. The winners of the Munster final, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
The 1981 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 18th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. Cork entered the championship as defending champions. On 8 November 1981, Cork won the championship following a 2-9 to 1-6 defeat of Galway in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their fourth All-Ireland title overall and their second in successive seasons. Results Connacht Under-21 Football Championship Leinster Under-21 Football Championship {, width=100% style="font-size: 100%" , Munster Under-21 Football Championship Ulster Under-21 Football Championship All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship Semi-finals Finals Statistics Miscellaneous * Monaghan win the Ulster title for the first time in their history. * The All-Ireland semi-finals see two first time championship pairings as Cork play Monaghan for the very first time and Louth play Galway for the very firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
The 1980 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 17th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. Down entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Tyrone in the Ulster final. On 12 October 1980, Cork won the championship following a 2-8 to 1-5 defeat of Dublin in the All-Ireland final. This was their third All-Ireland title overall and their first in nine championship seasons. Results All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship Semi-finals Final Statistics Miscellaneous * In the All-Ireland series there are a number of first-time championship meetings. The All-Ireland semi-final between Cork and Tyrone is a first championship meeting between the two teams, while the All-Ireland final between Cork and Dublin is also a first. References {{All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship 1980 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship The GAA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship
The 1992 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was the 62nd staging of the All-Ireland Junior Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's second tier Gaelic football championship. Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cork in the Munster quarter-final. The All-Ireland final was played on 2 August 1992 at Walsh Park in Waterford, between Cork and Wexford, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Wexford won the match by 1-09 to 0-11 to claim their first ever championship title. Results All-Ireland Junior Football Championship All-Ireland semi-finals All-Ireland final References {{All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Junior Junior or Juniors may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * ''Junior'' (Junior Mance album), 1959 * ''Junior'' (Röyksopp album), 2009 * ''Junior'' (Kaki King album), 2010 * ''Junior'' (LaFontaines album), 2019 Films * ''Junior'' (1994 ... All-Ireland Junior Footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munster Junior Football Championship
The Munster Junior Football Championship is a gaelic football tournament between the six counties of Munster: Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Clare and Waterford. It is the third-tier county teams playing off in a single-elimination tournament with 2 quarter finals instead of 4 (as of 2014). The cup was first given to the winners in 1957. Kerry have won the most titles, 42 in all. The winner will play against the champions of the other provinces in the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship. Roll of Honour Top winners List of finals * 1913 Replay ordered after an objection * 1916 Limerick awarded title on an objection after Cork had won the final 1–0 to 0–2 See also * Leinster Junior Football Championship * Connacht Junior Football Championship The Connacht Junior Football Championship is a junior "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Connacht in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Connacht Council. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship
The 1989 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was the 59th staging of the All-Ireland Junior Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's second tier Gaelic football championship. Meath entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kildare in the Leinster quarter-final. The All-Ireland final was played on 10 September 1989 in Coventry, between Cork and Warwickshire, in what was their first meeting in the final in two years. Cork won the match by 0–18 to 0–03 to claim their eighth championship title overall and a first title since 1987. Cork's Noel Twomey was the championship's top scorer with 1-16. Results Leinster Junior Football Championship Leinster quarter-finals Leinster semi-finals Leinster final Munster Junior Football Championship Munster quarter-finals Munster semi-finals Munster final All-Ireland Junior Football Championship All-Ireland home final All-Ireland final Championship statistics T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship
The 1984 All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was the 54th staging of the All-Ireland Junior Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1912. Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cork in the Munster final. The All-Ireland final was played on 9 September 1984 at the Roger Casement Park in Coventry, between Cork and Warwickshire, in what was their third ever meeting in the final and a first in 29 years. Cork won the match by 3–20 to 0–07 to claim their sixth championship title overall and a first tile in 12 years. Results All-Ireland Junior Football Championship All-Ireland semi-finals All-Ireland home final All-Ireland final References {{All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Junior Junior or Juniors may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * ''Junior'' (Junior Mance album), 1959 * ''Junior'' (Röyksopp album), 2009 * ''Junior'' (Kaki King album), 2010 * ''Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Cork Senior Football Championship
The 1991 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 103rd staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 16 December 1990. The championship ran from 20 April to 6 October 1991. Duhallow entered the championship as the defending champions. The final was played on 6 October 1991 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Duhallow and St. Finbarr's, in what was their third ever meeting in the final and their second meeting in succession. Duhallow won the match by 0-11 to 0-10 to claim their third championship title overall and a second title in succession.. University College Cork's Maurice Fitzgerald was the championship's top scorer with 2-16. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship * Macroom From Championship Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Football Championship * Rockchapel Rockchapel () is a village in north County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
