Dermot Hannafin (born in

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- died 6 April 2012) was a

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er with his local club

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and was a member of the

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senior inter-county team from 1950 until 1952. His son, also Dermot, played with

during the 1980s and 1990s.

Playing career

Club

Hannafin played his club football with his local

club and enjoyed some success. He won a county SFC with Castleisland District in 1950, their only success to date.

Intercounty

Hannafin also played with Kerry from 1950 to 1953. He won Munster Championship medals in 1950, '51 and '53 and an All Ireland medal in 1953. The All Ireland final of 1953 was he only game of the championship that year.

References

* http://www.terracetalk.com/kerry-football/player/622/Dermot-%28Snr%29-Hanafin/Championship * http://hoganstand.com/Kerry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=166237 {{DEFAULTSORT:Hannafin, Dermot Castleisland Gaelic footballers Kerry inter-county Gaelic footballers 2012 deaths Year of birth missing