John O'Driscoll (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Drisceoil | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Full-forward | ||
| Born |
1 August 1967 Ballingeary, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Occupation | Bank official | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1985-2012 |
Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh → Muskerry | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| Thomond College | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1986-1997 | Cork | 29 (6-29) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 7 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
John O'Driscoll (born 1 August 1967[1]) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh, divisional side Muskerry and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team.
Career
[edit]O'Driscoll first played Gaelic football to a high standard as a boarder at Coláiste Íosagáin in Ballyvourney. At club level, he progressed from the juvenile and underage grades to adult level with the Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh club. O'Driscoll won Mid Cork JAFC titles in 1992, 1994 and 2005.[2] He also earned selection to the Muskerry divisional team.[3]
O'Driscoll first played for Cork as a member of the minor team in 1984. He was still eligible for the grade the following year and was as at midfield on the team beaten by Mayo in the 1985 All-Ireland minor final.[4] O'Driscoll immediately progressed to Cork's under-21 team and claimed an All-Ireland U21FC medal after beating Offaly in 1986.[5]
O'Driscoll's senior team career was plagued by injury, however, it coincided with a golden age for Cork.[6] He was part of the team when Cork claimed back-to-back All-Ireland SFC titles in 1989 and 1990. O'Driscoll also won seven Munster SFC medals, a joint-record for a Cork player, as well as a National Football League titles in 1989.[7]
O'Driscoll was just 19-years-old when he was selected for the Ireland international rules football team that beat Australia in the 1986 International Rules Series.[8] He was also included on the Munster inter-provincial team, but ended his career without a Railway Cup medal.[9]
Honours
[edit]- Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
- Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship: 1992, 1994, 2005
- Cork
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1989, 1990
- Munster Senior Football Championship: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995
- National Football League: 1988-89
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship: 1986
- Munster Under-21 Football Championship: 1986
- Munster Minor Football Championship: 1985
References
[edit]- ^ "The men who carry Cork's hopes". The Corkman. 17 September 1993. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Bragging rights at stake in Muskerry 'clasaiceach'". Irish Examiner. 13 April 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "John O'Driscoll". Hogan Stand. 13 August 1993. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Minor Football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Under-21 Football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "A fantastic football 15 of Rebels who were overlooked for All-Stars". Echo Live. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Senior Football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Teenager who shook Aussies". Irish Independent. 16 October 2005. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Railway Cup Football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 28 September 2024.