Tomás Meehan Explained

Tomás Meehan
Irish:Tomás Ó Míocháin
Sport:Gaelic football
Icposition:Right corner back
Birth Date:15 March 1977
Feet:5
Inches:11
Clubs:Caltra
Code:Football
County:Galway
Clcounty:1
Province:Connacht
Clprovince:1
Clallireland:1
Icyears:1997–2006
Counties:Galway
Icprovince:5
Icallireland:2
Nfl:0
Allstars:0

Tomás Meehan (born 15 March 1977)[1] is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for the Galway county team. He played his club football with Caltra.

Playing career

Meehan won a Hogan Cup with St Jarlath's College in 1994.[2] Meehan was also on the Galway minor team that lost the All-Ireland final to Kerry later that year.[3] Meehan was joined by his brother Declan on both teams.

Meehan was corner back on the Galway team that won the All-Ireland in 1998, beating Kildare.[4] Galway reached the final again in 2000, losing to Kerry after a replay.[5] Meehan won his second All-Ireland medal as a sub as Galway beat Meath in the 2001 final.[6] Meehan announced his retirement from inter-county football in January 2006.[7]

In 2003, Caltra reached the final of the Galway Senior Football Championship for the first time since 1975, facing Killererin. Caltra were 3–11 to 0–5 winners to win their first title.[8] Caltra went on to claim their first Connacht title by beating Sligo champions Curry in the final.[9] In the new year, Caltra qualified for the All-Ireland Club final by beating The Loup on 22 February.[10] On St Patrick's Day 2004, Meehan was in midfield as Caltra took on Kerry champions An Ghaeltacht in Croke Park. Caltra were winners on a 0–13 to 0–12 scoreline. Meehan was joined by four brothers – Declan, Michael, Enda, and Noel as captain all starting on the team.[11]

Honours

Galway

Caltra

St Jarlath's College

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meehan Tomas. 7 January 2023. Hogan Stand. 26 March 1999.
  2. News: St Jarlath’s long reach still guiding the spirit of Galway football. 23 July 2022. The Irish Times. 7 January 2023.
  3. News: Minor road full of potholes. 18 September 2000. The Irish Times. 7 January 2023.
  4. News: Hungrier Galway end the Western famine. 28 September 1998. Irish Independent. 7 January 2023.
  5. News: GAA: Kerry win All-Ireland Final Replay. 7 October 2000. RTÉ. 7 January 2023.
  6. News: Meath the victims as Galway turn it on. 24 September 2001. The Irish Times. 7 January 2023.
  7. News: Galway star Meehan retires. 12 January 2006. Irish Independent. 7 January 2023.
  8. News: Caltra create history. 6 October 2003. Irish Independent. 7 January 2023.
  9. News: Magical Meehans too spicy for Curry. 1 December 2003. Irish Independent. 7 January 2023.
  10. News: Meehan machine hits top gear to drive Caltra on. 23 February 2004. Irish Independent. 8 January 2023.
  11. News: Western warriors soar to summit. 18 March 2004. Irish Independent. 8 January 2023.