Bobby Donovan

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Bobby Donovan
Personal information
Irish name Roibeárd Ó Donnabháin
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 1927
Newbawn, County Wexford, Ireland
Died 27 October 2009 (aged 82)
Occupation Agri-food researcher
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1950-1955
 Wexford
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0

Robert "Bobby" Donovan (1927 - 27 October 2009) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Wexford senior team.[1]

Born in Newbawn, County Wexford, Donovan first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St. Peter's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-three when he first linked up with the Wexford senior team, making his debut in the 1950 championship. Donovan later played with the Wexford junior hurling and football teams before returning to the senior ranks. During his career he won two Leinster medals.[2][3] He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

His retirement came following Wexford's defeat by Cork in the 1954 championship.

Honours[]

Team[]

Wexford

References[]

  1. ^ "Recent deaths: Bobby Donovan Kiltale". The Meath Chronicle. 4 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Kilkenny GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
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