Seán Hayes (born 1960) is an Irish 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 *

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

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(5): 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987 (sub), 1988 * Cork Senior Club Football Championship (5): 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988 ;Cork *

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(2): 1980, 1981 (c) *

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(2): 1980, 1981 (c)

Manager

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(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