James Keegan (born 1869 in

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, Ireland) was an

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sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Redmonds and was a member of the

senior inter-county team for one season in 1892.

Playing career

Club

Keegan played his club hurling with the famous Redmonds club and enjoyed some success. He won a county senior championship title in 1892.

Inter-county

Keegan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with

as part of the Redmonds selection in 1892. That year he lined out in his first provincial decider with All-Ireland champions

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providing the opposition. The game became exciting, but full-time Cork were the champions by 5–3 to 2–5. It was Keegan's first and only

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title. Cork's next game was an All-Ireland final meeting with

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. The game was controversial when referee Dan Fraher awarded a goal to Cork. Fraher would decide that the GAA's Central Council should decide the matter. Dublin had forfeited the game when they walked off the field, and Cork were awarded the title,All Ireland Hurling Championship Winners
at Pearse Stadium Galway giving Keegan an

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championship title.

Sources

* Corry, Eoghan, ''The GAA Book of Lists'' (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). * Cronin, Jim, ''A Rebel Hundred: Cork's 100 All-Ireland Titles''. * Donegan, Des, ''The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games'' (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Keegan, James 1869 births 1892 deaths Redmond's hurlers Cork inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners