Ger Spillane (born 3 March 1981 in
Ballygarvan
Ballygarvan () is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It lies 9km south of Cork City.
The village had a population of 556 inhabitants as of the 2016 census. Occupying the eastern half of Ballinhassig parish, the village lies in the valley between ...
,
County Cork
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) is a member of the
Cork
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***Wine cork
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inter-county
Gaelic football
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team and is one of the
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GAA All Stars for the 2006 season. In 2007, he was part of the Cork side that reached the final of the
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
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to be beaten by Kerry in the final. In 2008, he was again part of the Cork team that lost to Kerry after a replay in a semi final. Cork also lost to Kerry in the 2009 All-Ireland final but Ger finally won an
All-Ireland Senior Football title in 2010 when Cork beat
Co Down in the All-Ireland final. As a hurler, Spillane played a leading role in
Ballygarvan
Ballygarvan () is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It lies 9km south of Cork City.
The village had a population of 556 inhabitants as of the 2016 census. Occupying the eastern half of Ballinhassig parish, the village lies in the valley between ...
winning the
Cork Junior Hurling Championship
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title in 2004.
He also played a leading role in
Ballygarvan
Ballygarvan () is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It lies 9km south of Cork City.
The village had a population of 556 inhabitants as of the 2016 census. Occupying the eastern half of Ballinhassig parish, the village lies in the valley between ...
reaching the final of the 2010
Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
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.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Spillane, Ger
1981 births
Living people
Ballygarvan Gaelic footballers
Carrigdhoun Gaelic footballers
Cork inter-county Gaelic footballers
Munster inter-provincial Gaelic footballers