Jerry O'Riordan (Gaelic footballer) explained

Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
Jerry O'Riordan
Irish:Diarmuid Ó Ríordáin
Feet:5
Inches:10
County:Kerry
Province:Munster
Club:Glenbeigh-Glencar
Mid Kerry
Clcounty:1
Counties:Kerry
Icposition:Midfield
Icyears:1961-1965
Icapps(Points):4 (0-00)
Icprovince:2
Icallireland:1
Nfl:0
Birth Date:1939
Birth Place:Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland
Death Date:29 December 2020 (aged 81)
Death Place:Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland

Jerry O'Riordan (1939 – 29 December 2020) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Glenbeigh-Glencar and divisional side Mid Kerry and was an All-Ireland Championship winner with the Kerry senior football team.

Playing career

Born in Glenbeigh, O'Riordan first enjoyed success at club level in 1956 when he won a Mid Kerry Championship title. He won three more divisional titles in a club career that lasted 20 years, as well as a County Championship title with Mid Kerry in 1967. O'Riordan made his first appearance for the Kerry senior football team in the first round of the 1961-62 league, ending his debut season by winning an All-Ireland Championship medal after lining out at right wing-forward in the final against Roscommon. He also won back-to-back Munster Championship medals before playing his last game in the fourth round of the 1964-65 league.[1] [2]

Honours

Glenbeigh-Glencar
Mid Kerry
Kerry

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jerry gave outstanding service to club and county. Killarney Today. 29 December 2020. 30 December 2020. John. O'Mahony.
  2. Web site: Death of Kerry All-Ireland winner Jerry O'Riordan. Hogan Stand. 30 December 2020. 17 June 2020.