Donal O'Keeffe explained

Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
Donal O'Keeffe
Irish:Dónall Ó Caoimh
Occupation:Bank official
County:Tipperary
Province:Munster
Club:Clonmel Commercials
Clcounty:5
Counties:Tipperary
Icposition:Centre-back
Icyears:1984-1990
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nfl:0
Allstars:0
Birth Date:1963
Birth Place:Clonmel,
County Tipperary, Ireland
Death Date:2 September 2022 (aged 59)
Death Place:Wexford, Ireland

Donal O'Keeffe (1963 - 2 September 2022) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Clonmel Commercials and was also a member of the Tipperary senior football team.

Career

O'Keeffe first played Gaelic football at juvenile and underage levels with the Clonmel Commercials club. He won a Tipperary MFC title in 1981 before later winning consecutive Tipperary U21FC titles in 1983 and 1984. By this stage O'Keeffe had joined the club's senior team and he won five Tipperary SFC titles during a golden age for the club.[1] [2]

O'Keeffe first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Tipperary minor football team in 1981. He later lined out for one season with the under-21 team. O'Keeffe was drafted onto the senior team in 1984. He lined out at various times over the following number of years and captained the team in 1990.[3]

Death

O'Keeffe died at Wexford General Hospital on 2 September 2022, aged 59.[4] Two days earlier he was involved in a "freak accident" while cycling on the N25 outside Wexford.[5] [6]

Honours

Clonmel Commercials

1982, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1994

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Whites spearhead Commercials challenge. Wexford People. 10 November 2015. 5 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Clonmel Commercials great decade. Lár na Páirce website. 23 October 2015. 5 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Death of former Tipperary football captain. Hogan Stand. 4 September 2022. 5 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Funeral of Wexford cyclist (59) who lost his life in 'freak accident' to take place tomorrow. Wexford People. 3 September 2022. 5 September 2022.
  5. Web site: Wexford cyclist (59) battling for his life after colliding with van on hard shoulder of N25. Wexford People. 1 September 2022. 5 September 2022.
  6. Web site: 2022-09-03 . Death Notice of Donal O'Keeffe (Wexford) rip.ie . 2023-11-08 . rip.ie . en.