Timothy O'Dowd (born 1963) is an Irish retired

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er. His league and

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career with the Kerry senior team spanned six seasons from 1983 to 1988. Born in

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, O'Dowd was born into a strong Gaelic football family. His father, Tom, enjoyed a distinguished career with the John Mitchels club while he also played for Kerry at minor, junior and senior levels. O'Dowd first appeared for the John Mitchels club at underage levels, winning a county under-21 championship medal in 1983. He had made his senior debut as a fifteen year-old in 1978, however, he enjoyed little success in this grade. O'Dowd also lined out with the Thomas Davis club in

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. O'Dowd made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he was picked on the Kerry minor team. He enjoyed two championship seasons with the minor team, winning an All-Ireland medal in 1980. O'Dowd made his senior debut during the 1982-83 league. Over the course of the next five seasons, he won three All-Ireland medals in-a-row from 1984 to 1986. O'Dowd also won three

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medals and one

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medal. He played his last game for Kerry in February 1988. O'Dowd was chosen on the

inter-provincial team in 1986, however, he ended his career without a Railway Cup medal.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Odowd, Timmy 1963 births Living people Gaelic football forwards John Mitchels (Kerry) Gaelic footballers Kerry inter-county Gaelic footballers Munster inter-provincial Gaelic footballers Sportspeople from Tralee Winners of three All-Ireland medals (Gaelic football)