Daithí Cooney (born 1954) is an
Irish
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retired
hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the
Cork
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senior team.
Cooney joined the team during the
1982 championship and was a regular member of the extended panel until his retirement after the
1983 championship. During that time, he won two
Munster
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medals as a non-playing substitute. Cooney was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
At club level Cooney enjoyed a lengthy career with
Youghal
Youghal ( ; ) is a seaside resort town in County Cork, Ireland. Located on the estuary of the River Blackwater, the town is a former military and economic centre. Located on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a long and narrow layout. ...
.
His brother,
Christy Cooney
Christy Cooney (Irish: Críostóir Ó Cuana, born 1952 in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland) is a Gaelic games administrator, who served as the 36th president of the Gaelic Athletic Association. He was elected president at the annual GAA Congress on ...
, served as
President of the Gaelic Athletic Association
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The president holds office for three years. The role of president has existed since the foundation of ...
between 2009 and 2012.
References
1954 births
Living people
Youghal hurlers
Cork inter-county hurlers
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