Liam Higgins (Irish footballer) explained

Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
Liam Higgins
Irish:Liam Ó hUiginn
Fullname:Liam Higgins
Occupation:Secondary teacher
County:Kerry
Province:Munster
Club:Lispole
Clyears:1950s-1980s
Counties:Kerry
Icposition:Full-forward
Icyears:1969-1973
Icapps(Points):16 (2-20)
Icprovince:3
Icallireland:2
Nfl:4
Allstars:0
Birth Place:Lispole, County Kerry, Ireland

Liam Higgins (1945–2006) was an Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Lispole and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1969 until 1973.[1]

Management

After retiring he managed Lispole, West Kerry, he managed the Kerry junior team to Munster and All Ireland Championships in 1983. He also trained Dingle CBS to Two All Ireland Championships in 1996 and 2001. During his school days he trained some of the biggest names in Gaelic football including Darragh, Tomás & Marc Ó Sé, Dara Ó Cinnéide, Tommy Griffin & Diarmuid Murphy to name just a few.

Personal life

He is a brother of former Socialist Party TD and former MEP for the Dublin constituency Joe Higgins. He taught Business Studies and Accounting in Dingle CBS.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The late Liam Higgins. www.hoganstand.com. 2006-11-22. 2009-09-05.