David Gallagher (Gaelic footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Daithí Ó Gallchóir | ||
Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
Position | Goalkeeper | ||
Born |
Drogheda, Ireland | 7 March 1980||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
1998- | St Peters Dunboyne | ||
Club titles | |||
Meath titles | 2 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1999-2012 | Meath | 38 (0-0) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | 2 |
David Gallagher (born 7 March 1980[1]) is an Irish sportsperson who currently plays Gaelic football for Meath Senior Football Championship club St Peters Dunboyne and was a member of the senior Meath county squad from 1999-2005 but returned in 2009 following the brief retirement of Brendan Murphy but was forced to retire due to injuries. In October 2011 it was announced that Gallagher would seeking return to Goalkeeping following speculations that Murphy was considering retirement. Two months later Gallagher was recalled to the Meath after the second retirement of Brendan Murphy[2][3][4] In November 2012 Gallagher confirms his second retirement from Inter County football.[5]
Honours[]
- Leinster Senior Football Championship (1): 2001
- Leinster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2001
References[]
- ^ "Gallagher David". Hoganstand. 17 December 1999. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "David Gallagher - Meath". Hoganstand. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "Gallagher considering Royal return". Hoganstand. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ Keys, Colm (14 October 2011). "Gallagher set for comeback as Meath look to experience". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ Keys, Colm (7 November 2012). "Gavin rings the changes in bid to find new shape". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
Categories:
- 1980 births
- Living people
- Gaelic football goalkeepers
- Irish international rules football players
- Meath inter-county Gaelic footballers
- St Peter's Dunboyne Gaelic footballers