Dara Moynihan Explained

Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
Dara Moynihan
Feet:6
Inches:0
Occupation:Student
County:Kerry
Province:Munster
Colleges:MTU Kerry
Colyears:2018-2023
Sig:0
Club:Spa
East Kerry
Clcounty:2
Counties:Kerry
Icposition:Right wing-forward
Icyears:2019-present
Icprovince:4
Icallireland:1
Nfl:3
Allstars:0
Birth Date:1998
Birth Place:Killarney,
County Kerry, Ireland

Dara Moynihan (born 1998) is an Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level he plays with Spa, formerly with divisional side East Kerry and at inter-county level with the Kerry senior football team.

Career

Moynihan first played Gaelic football to a high standard as a schoolboy at St Brendan's College in Killarney. He was part of the school team that won back-to-back Hogan Cup titles in 2016 and 2017, with Moynihan captaining the team for the latter victory.[1] [2] He later played with MTU Kerry in the Sigerson Cup.[3]

By that stage, Moynihan had also progressed to adult level with the Spa club, winning a Kerry IFC title in 2020.[4] He had previously lined out with divisional side East Kerry and won back-to-back Kerry SFC medals in 2019 and 2020.[5] [6]

Moynihan first appeared on the inter-county scene with Kerry as a member of the minor team that beat Galway in the 2014 All-Ireland minor final.[7] A one-year association with the under-20 team yielded a Munster U20FC medal in 2018.[8]

After his under-20 tenure came to an end, Moynihan was drafted onto the senior team in 2019. He won the first of four Munster SFC medals in five seasons that year.[9] Moynihan was a substitute when Kerry were beaten by Dublin in the 2019 All-Ireland final replay.[10] He won three consecutive National League medals from 2020 to 2022. Moynihan won an All-Ireland SFC medal as a member of the extended panel, after a defeat of Galway in the 2022 final.[11] [12]

Honours

St Brendan's College

2016, 2017 (c)

2016, 2017

Spa

2020

East Kerry

2019, 2020

Kerry

2022

2019, 2021, 2022, 2023

2020, 2021, 2022

2018

2016

2016

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Clifford the hero as St Brendan’s end 24-year Hogan Cup wait. Irish Examiner. 4 April 2016. 9 July 2023. Eoghan. Cormican.
  2. Web site: St Brendan's shine to boost Kerry's Hogan record. Irish Independent. 3 April 2017. 9 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Tony Brosnan seals MTU Kerry win over UCD, but injury concern for Dara Moynihan. Irish Examiner. 12 January 2022. 9 July 2023. Murt. Murphy.
  4. Web site: Cian Tobin scores hat-trick as Spa secure senior status in thrilling Kerry IFC shootout. Irish Examiner. 12 September 2021. 24 July 2023. Murt. Murphy.
  5. Web site: Clifford and Roche grab goals as East Kerry dethrone Dr Crokes for first title in 20 years. The 42. 10 November 2019. 24 July 2023.
  6. Web site: What does the future hold if David Clifford and East Kerry hit full potential?. Irish Examiner. 27 September 2020. 24 July 2023. Eoghan. Cormican.
  7. Web site: Kerry's goals hurt Galway as they complete All-Ireland minor three-in-a-row. 18 September 2016. The 42. 24 July 2023.
  8. Web site: EirGrid Munster U20 Final: Kerry claim title. GAA website. 29 June 2018. 24 July 2023.
  9. Web site: 14-man Kerry survive Cork test to remain Munster football champions. The 42. 22 June 2019. 24 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Glory for Dublin as they claim elusive five-in-a-row. Irish Examiner. 14 September 2019. 24 July 2023. John. Fogarty.
  11. Web site: Sam Maguire on way back to Kingdom as Kerry squeeze Galway out in final quarter to win All-Ireland SFC. Irish Independent. 24 July 2022. 24 July 2023. Dermot. Crowe.
  12. Web site: Kerry name unchanged team for All-Ireland final clash with Galway. Irish Examiner. 22 July 2022. 24 July 2023. TJ. Galvin.