Bobbie O'Dwyer explained

Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
Bobbie O'Dwyer
Occupation:Bank manager
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:Urhan
Beara
Parnells
Clcounty:0
Counties:London
Icposition:Right corner-forward
Icyears:1982-1991
Icprovince:2
Icallireland:0
Nfl:0
Allstars:0
Birth Date:1959
Birth Place:Urhan, County Cork, Ireland

Robert O'Dwyer (born 1959) is an Irish Gaelic football selector, manager and former player. At club level he played with Urhan and Parnells and was a member of the London senior football team. O'Dwyer usually lined out as a forward.

Playing career

O'Dwyer began his Gaelic football career at club level with Urhan.[1] After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks, while also lining out at school's level with St Jarlath's College in Tuam, he eventually joined the club's top adult team and won a Beara Junior Championship title in 1980. By this stage O'Dwyer had already appeared on the inter-county scene, having won a Munster Minor Championship title with Cork in 1977. After emigrating to London, he lined out with the Parnells club, winning several County Championship titles, and spent a decade with the London senior football team.

Coaching career

O'Dwyer's experience as a manager at club level includes periods in charge of O'Donovan Rossa, Urhan, Macroom and Killarney Legion. He first gained inter-county experience with several Cork development squads before being appointed manager of the Cork minor team in 2017.[2] O'Dwyer's three seasons in charge yielded an All-Ireland Championship title in 2019.[3] He later became a selector with the Cork senior football team during Ronan McCarthy's last season in charge in 2021.[4]

Honours

Player

Urhan

1980

Parnells

1981, 1988, 1991

Cork

1977

Management

Cork

2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clubs - Urhan. Urhan GAA website. 8 September 2021. John. Bohane.
  2. Web site: ‘Clearer pathway will help Cork football'. The Southern Star. 22 October 2017. 8 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Countdown to the minor All-Ireland: Cork boss has a special connection to Galway football. Echo Live. 30 August 2019. 8 September 2021. Mark. Woods.
  4. Web site: O'Dwyer's arrival at the top table of football in Cork is great news for the younger players around the county. Echo Live. 3 January 2021. 8 September 2021. John. Bohane.