John O'Keeffe (Cork Gaelic footballer) explained

Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
John O'Keeffe
Irish:Seán Ó Caoimh
Birth Date:1925
Death Date:2 February 2021 (aged 95)
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:Millstreet
Clcounty:1
Counties:Cork
Icposition:Right wing-back
Icyears:1949-1950
Icapps(Points):4 (0-00)
Icprovince:1
Icallireland:0
Nfl:0
Birth Place:Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland
Death Place:Newmarket, County Cork, Ireland

John O'Keeffe (1925 – 2 February 2021) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for club side Millstreet and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team.

Career

O'Keeffe first came to Gaelic football prominence with the Millstreet club. He was club captain in 1948 when Millstreet defeated St. Vincent's to claim their only County Championship title. This success saw O'Keeffe drafted onto the Cork senior team the following year, and he was also appointed team captain. He won his only Munster Championship title that year.[1] [2]

Death

O'Keeffe died in Newmarket, County Cork on 2 February 2021.

Honours

Millstreet

1948 (c)

Cork

1949 (c)

Notes and References

  1. News: Former Cork captain John O’Keeffe was the heart and soul of Millstreet. Irish Examiner. 4 February 2021. 5 April 2021. Michael. Moynihan.
  2. News: Sadness on the passing of 1948 Millstreet and Cork captain John O'Keeffe . The Echo. 4 February 2021. 5 April 2021. John. Tarrant.