Maurice Sheridan (born 1974) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. His league and

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career at senior level with the Mayo county team lasted nine seasons from 1995 until 2003.

Playing career

Sheridan made his debut on the inter-county scene when he was picked for the Mayo under-21 team. He won back-to-back

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medals in this grade, however, an

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medal remained elusive. Sheridan made his senior debut during the 1995 championship. He was a regular on the starting fifteen over much of the next decade and won three

medals and one

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medal. He was an

runner-up on two occasions.

Management

Sheridan oversaw

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to the final of the 2018 Sigerson Cup. In January 2021, Sheridan was appointed manager of the Mayo under-20 county team.

Personal life

Sheridan teaches at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir in

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Career statistics

Honours

; Salthill-Knocknacarra *

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(1): 2006 *

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(1): 2005 * Galway Senior Club Football Championship (1): 2005 ; Mayo *

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(1): 1996,

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(1): 2000-01

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sheridan, Maurice 1974 births Living people Balla Gaelic footballers Coaches of Gaelic football teams at Irish universities Gaelic football managers Irish schoolteachers Mayo inter-county Gaelic footballers Salthill-Knocknacarra Gaelic footballers