Jo Jo Barrett

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Jo Jo Barrett
Personal information
Irish name Seosamh Bairéid
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full-forward
Born Michael Joseph Barrett
1943
Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Died 17 July 2021 (aged 77)
Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Nickname Jo Jo
Occupation Journalist
Club(s)
Years Club
1959–1975
 Austin Stacks
Club titles
Kerry titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1961–1966
 Kerry 8 (1–03)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NFL 1
All Stars 0

Michael Joseph M. Barrett (1943 – 17 July 2021), also known as Jo Jo Barrett, was an Irish Gaelic football player and manager. He played at club level with Austin Stacks and at inter-county level with the Kerry senior football team, before later serving as manager at club and inter-county levels.

Playing career[]

Born in Tralee, County Kerry, Barrett first came to Gaelic football prominence as a schoolboy with Tralee CBS. He first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year tenure with the Kerry minor team before winning an All-Ireland Under-21 Championship title in 1964.[1] Barrett was just out of the minor grade when he made his senior debut during the 1961 Grounds' Tournament semi-final against Offaly. He was just 19-years-old when he came on as a substitute in Kerry's 1962 All-Ireland final defeat of Roscommon. Barrett subsequently won a National League title and was part of four Munster Championship-winning teams. He enjoyed club success in the twilight of his career, winning County Championship titles with Austin Stacks.

Management career[]

After retiring from club football, Barrett immediately took over the management of the Austin Stacks club and guided the team to the 1977 All-Ireland Club Championship title.[2] He later steered Clara to a first Offaly County Championship title in 27 years. Barrett's tenure as manager of the Wexford senior football team ended in controversial circumstances when he received a two-year suspension by the GAA's Games Administration Committee for striking referee Michael Curley at the conclusion of their National League match against Cavan.[3][4]

Personal life and death[]

Barrett was the son of six-time All-Ireland-winner Joe Barrett. After a spell in the United States working as a barman, labourer and house painter, he returned in 1989 to work as a journalist in Dublin. Barrett died at his home in Barrow, Ardfert, County Kerry on 17 July 2021.

Career statistics[]

Team Season National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Kerry 1961–62 Division 1 0 0–00 0 0–00 1 0–00 1 0–00
1962–63 7 0–01 2 0–00 0 0–00 8 0–01
1963–64 2 0–00 0 0–00 1 0–00 3 0–00
1964–65 5 3–05 2 1–02 2 0–01 9 4–08
1965–66 3 1–01 0 0–00 — 5 1–06
Career total 17 4–07 4 1–02 4 0–01 25 5–10

Honours[]

Player[]

Austin Stacks
Kerry

Manager[]

Austin Stacks
Clara

References[]

  1. ^ O'Riordan, Ian (27 April 2017). "Magnificent 7: A look back at the most memorable U21 finals". Irish Times. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Legends of '70s setting the standard for Austin Stacks". Irish Independent. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. ^ Kimmage, Kevin (4 April 1999). "Jo Jo's passion play proved a step too far". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  4. ^ Duggan, Keith (2 April 1999). "Contrite Barrett banned for two years". Irish Times. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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