John Lack O'Sullivan explained

John Lack O'Sullivan
Irish:Seán Lack Ó Súileabháin
Birth Date:1976
Occupation:Teacher
Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:Adrigole GFC
Beara GAA
Leeside Lions
Clcounty:1 U-21
1 Junior
Birth Place:County Cork, Ireland

John Lack O'Sullivan (1976 – 19 November 2002) was a Gaelic footballer and Australian rules footballer.

Playing career

The Adrigole GFC clubman was one of key players that won the Cork Junior Football Championship in 2002, but died in November 2002 before the final from a cardiac condition while swimming.[1] [2] He played for his divisional side Beara GAA that won the Cork Under-21 Football Championship in 1997 and has also represented Cork GAA at underage level.

John Lack played for the Ireland national Australian rules football team[3] that won the 2002 Australian Football International Cup and kicked a goal in the final against Papua New Guinea. The Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Premiership Trophy is named in his honour.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: A Tribute to John ‘Lack’ O’Sullivan. https://web.archive.org/web/20021207120424/http://beara.info/stories2002/a_tribute_to_john_lack.htm. 7 December 2002. www.beara.info. dead.
  2. Web site: Acknowledgement and First Anniversary. https://web.archive.org/web/20081120082742/http://www.beara.info/stories2003/acknowledgement.htm. 20 November 2008. www.beara.info. dead.
  3. Web site: Team Lists. https://web.archive.org/web/20080728093415/http://www.aussierulesinternational.com/home/tournaments/international-cup/2002/teamlists. 28 July 2008. www.aussierulesinternational.com. dead.
  4. Web site: Kennelly and O’hAilpin steer Leeside to Irish flag. https://archive.today/20070421090642/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=51617. dead. 21 April 2007. 24 September 2007. Australian Football League.
  5. News: John Lack O'Sullivan Memorial Game. https://web.archive.org/web/20031220214805/http://www.beara.info/stories2003/john_lack_memorial_game.htm. 20 December 2003. www.beara.info. dead.