John Killeen Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
John Killeen
Irish:Seán Ó Cillín
Birth Date:1920
Death Date:July 2005
County:Laois
Province:Connacht
Clubs:Tynagh
Clonad
Clcounty:2
Counties:Galway
Icposition:Left wing-forward
Icyears:1944–1954
Icallireland:0
Nhl:1
Birth Place:Tynagh, County Galway, Ireland
Death Place:Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

John Killeen (1920 – June 2005) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Galway senior team.[1]

Playing career

Killeen made his first appearance for the team during the 1944 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement a decade later after the 1954 championship. During that time he won a National Hurling League winners' medal.

At club level Duffy began his club career with Tynagh in Galway before later winning two county club championship medals with Clonad in Laois.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obituary of John Killeen. Hogan Stand website. 19 August 2005. 28 July 2012.