Seán Hayes (born 1960) is an

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retired

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er who played as a centre-forward for the

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senior team. Born in

, Cleary first played competitive Gaelic football during his schooling at

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. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1981 championship.. At club level Hayes is a three-time

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medallist with

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. In addition to this he has also won four

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medals and several

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medals. Throughout his career Hayes made 2 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1981 championship. In retirement from playing Hayes became involved in team management and coaching. After coaching

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at club level he later became manager of the Cork under-21 team.

Honours

Player

;Nemo Rangers *

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament which began in season 1970–71. It is the top-tier competition for the senior football clubs of Ireland and London. The current champions are Kilcoo of ...

(3): 1979, (sub), 1982, 1984, 1989 *

Munster Senior Club Football Championship The Munster Senior Club Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship) is an annual Gaelic football competition for the champion clubs of each county. It has been organised by the Mu ...

(5): 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987 (sub), 1988 *

Cork Senior Club Football Championship The Cork Premier Senior Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bon Secours Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork PSFC) is an annual club Gaelic football competition organised by the Cork Coun ...

(5): 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988 ;Cork *

All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship The GAA Football Under-20 All-Ireland Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the EirGrid GAA Football Under-20 All-Ireland Championship) is an annual inter-county Gaelic football competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association ( ...

(2): 1980, 1981 (c) *

Munster Under-21 Football Championship The Munster GAA Football Under-20 Championship, known simply as the Munster Under-20 Championship, is an annual inter-county Gaelic football competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest ...

(2): 1980, 1981 (c)

Manager

;Cork *

(1): 2014

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hayes, Sean 1969 births Living people Nemo Rangers Gaelic footballers Cork inter-county Gaelic footballers Gaelic football managers Gaelic football selectors People educated at Coláiste Chríost Rí