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Eoghan O'Gara (born 24 September 1985) is a Gaelic footballer who played as a forward at senior level for the Dublin county team. O'Gara attended St. Josephs BNS primary school in
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Playing career

O'Gara made his Championship debut for Dublin coming on at half-time in place of Kevin McManamon. He had an immediate impact on the game, causing trouble for the Wexford defence in Dublin's comeback in the Leinster quarter final. O'Gara made a substitute appearance for Dublin in the Leinster semi-final defeat to Meath, which proved to be Dublin's biggest defeat ever to their rivals. This ended Dublin's five-year reign as Leinster champions. Dublin and O'Gara went on to play in the qualifiers at the second round stage. O'Gara scored his first inter county point for Dublin against Tipperary in the second round of the 2010 qualifiers at Croke Park. O'Gara scored a 2-01 in Dublin's victory over Leinster finalists
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in the final round of the qualifiers at Croke Park. This was O'Gara's highest scoring game for Dublin and his first Championship goal. O'Gara scored a crucial goal against Tyrone during the 2010 All-Ireland quarter final victory. O'Gara scored 3-2 in the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. On 5 November 2019, O'Gara officially confirmed his retirement from inter-county football. In 2022, he transferred to
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club Shelmaliers, his wife Elaine's club.


Honours

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Leinster Senior Football Championship The Leinster Senior Football Championship, known simply as the Leinster Championship and shortened to Leinster SFC, is an annual inter-county Gaelic football competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GA ...
(9): 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 *
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC) ( ga, Craobh Shinsir Peile na hÉireann) is the premier competition in Gaelic football. An annual tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), it is contested by the county ...
(7): 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 *
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(5): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018,


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ogara, Eoghan 1985 births Living people DCU Gaelic footballers Dublin inter-county Gaelic footballers Gaelic football forwards Templeogue Synge Street Gaelic footballers Sportspeople from Dublin (city) Winners of seven All-Ireland medals (Gaelic football)