Greg Fives (1949 - 15 October 2008) was an

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er and hurler. Born in

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, Fives first played competitive Gaelic football and hurling in his youth. At club level he played with Abbeyside–Ballinacourty. In retirement from playing Fives became involved in team management and coaching. At club level he served as a

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with Abbeyside and Ballinacourty, while at inter-county level he was

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of the Waterford senior football and intermediate hurling teams.

Honours

Player

;Abbeyside *Waterford Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1966 ;Ballinacourty *Waterford Under-21 Football Championship (1): 1970 (c)

References

1949 births 2008 deaths Abbeyside hurlers Ballinacourty Gaelic footballers Dual players Gaelic football managers Gaelic football selectors Hurling managers Hurling selectors {{Waterford-hurling-bio-stub