Shane McEntee (Gaelic footballer)

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Shane McEntee is a Gaelic footballer who plays in midfield for St Peters Dunboyne and the Meath county team.[1] He has captained his county.[2] His cousin James plays behind him in defence for Meath.[3]

He is an officer in the Defence Forces.[3]

McEntee played for Meath in the final of the 2012 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, with Meath being managed by his father Andy.[1]

Shane McEntee is the nephew of former Meath footballer, Gerry.[1][4] Another uncle, Shane, was a Fine Gael politician, who was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2005 until his death in 2012.[1] His daughter Helen succeeded him.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Keane, Paul (30 March 2019). "Family ties drive Meath forward". Irish Examiner.
  2. ^ "Shane McEntee and Meath out to build on early season promise". RTÉ. 29 May 2021. Meath captain Shane McEntee made his 50th senior appearance for his county last weekend and feels while they haven't quite hit the heights of old in recent years they are a team improving all the time.
  3. ^ a b O'Brien, Kevin (25 March 2019). "'Everyone who knows my dad knows the amount of work and effort he puts into it': Shane McEntee and his father, manager Andy, have helped Meath back into the top flight of the league". The42.ie.
  4. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (8 August 2016). "Meath appoint All-Ireland club winning boss McEntee as their new manager - And he'll be joined in the backroom by his brother Gerry". The42.ie.
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