Seán Moore (Gaelic footballer)

Seán Moore (born 1934) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and athlete who played for club side , divisional side Seandún, at senior level with the Cork county team and with Munster. He usually lined out at midfield.

Career[]

Moore first came to prominence as a Gaelic footballer when he was selected for the Munster colleges team while a student at the North Monastery. After a brief stint with the Mitchels club in Castlebar, he subsequently joined the club also earned selection on the Seandún divisional team. A brief period with the Cork junior team was followed by inclusion on the senior side in 1954. Moore enjoyed great success throughout the 1956–57 seasons, winning a National League medal and consecutive Munster Championship medals. The ultimate success eluded him as Cork suffered back-to-back All-Ireland final defeats to Galway and Louth.^[1][2] Moore was also a noted athlete and lifted the Irish decathlon title in 1958, as well as an All-Ireland title in basketball. A motorcycle accident in December 1958 brought a premature end to his football and athletic careers.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life[]

Moore was born in Moneygall, County Offaly. The son of a Garda, the family moved to Cork when he was just six months old. After his education at the North Monastery, Moore spent a year working in the tax office in Castlebar. He returned to Cork and worked as an administrative officer with the ESB.^[3]

Honours[]

Cork

• Munster Senior Football Championship: 1956, 1957
• National Football League: 1955-56

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