Mícheál "Maidhc" Ó Sé (born 1946) is a former

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sportsperson. Born in

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with his 4 siblings Páidí, MaryEllen, Antain and Caitlín. Míchéal went to school in St.Brendans Killarney (The Sem). He went on to study in Maynooth University. He played

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with his local club An Ghaeltacht and was a member of the

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senior inter-county team from 1968 until 1976 winning two All-Ireland medals, and All-Ireland medal with Kerry Minors and a 1976 club junior County championship title. Ó Sé provided commentary in

for

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''and also on Radió na Gaeltachta where he also had his own show Saol Ó Dheas. He is married to Jacqueline O Shea of Ventry with whom he has three children, Tríona Ní Shé, Mícheál Óg Ó Sé and Ciara Ní Shé.

References

1946 births Living people An Ghaeltacht Gaelic footballers Kerry inter-county Gaelic footballers Munster inter-provincial Gaelic footballers RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta presenters {{Kerry-gaelic-football-bio-stub