Bob O'Keeffe

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Bob O'Keeffe
Personal information
Irish name Roibeárd Ó Caoimh
Sport Hurling
Born 18 August 1880
Glengrant,[1] near Mooncoin, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Died 1949
Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois, Ireland
Occupation Teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
 Mooncoin
St. Peter's
Borris-in-Ossory
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1914-1915
 Laois
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 1

Robert "Bob" O'Keeffe (16 August 1880 – 1949) was an Irish hurler who played for the Laois senior team.[2]

O'Keeffe was a regular member of the starting fifteen during the 1914 and 1915 championship campaigns. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and back-to-back Leinster medals.[3]

At club level O'Keeffe had a lengthy career, playing with Mooncoin in Kilkenny, St Peter's in Meath and Borris-in-Ossory in Laois.

In retirement from playing O'Keeffe served as a high-ranking referee and was heavily involved in the administration of the GAA. He was chairman of the Leinster Council, before serving as president of the GAA from 1935 to 1938.

References[]

  1. ^ Kelleher, Humphrey (2013). GAA Family Silver. Sportsfile Publishing. p. 143. ISBN 978-1-905468-24-9. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  2. ^ "GAA Presidents: Robert O'Keeffe". GAA website. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Laois GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
 Chairman of the Leinster Council of the GAA
1924–1935 		Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the Gaelic Athletic Association
1935–1938 		Succeeded by
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