Colm Browne Explained

Colm Browne was a Gaelic footballer and manager with Laois. He also managed the Tipperary senior football team.

Browne won numerous honours in the game including an All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship with his club Portlaoise in 1983, a National Football League title with Laois in 1986 (and captaining that team) and an All Stars Award in 1986.

Browne is a member of the Garda Síochána at Templemore.

He was ratified as manager of the Laois senior team in 2000 and left in 2002.^{[1] [2]}

Further reading

• Comhairle Laighean 1900-2000 Tom Ryall, 2000
• Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games Raymond Smith, 1999
• Laois GAA Yearbook 1999 Leinster Express, 1999

Notes and References

1. News: Laois look to Browne. The Irish Times. Ian. O'Riordan. 25 August 2000. The Laois County Board has ratified Colm Browne as senior football manager.
2. News: Brown[sic] quits as Laois manager]. RTÉ. James. Shortt. 8 July 2002.