John Kerins (Gaelic footballer)

John Kerins
Personal information
Irish name	Seán Ó Céirín
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Goalkeeper
Born	19 July 1962; The Lough, Cork, Ireland
Died	21 August 2001 (aged 39); Wellington Road, Cork, Ireland
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation	Garda detective
Club(s)
Years	Club
1982–1996	St Finbarr's
Club titles
Cork titles	2
Munster titles	2
All-Ireland Titles	1
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1983–1994	Cork
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	7
All-Irelands	2
NFL	1
All Stars	2

John Kerins (19 July 1962 – 21 August 2001) was an Irish Gaelic football manager and player. In a career that spanned two decades he played at club level with St Finbarr's and at senior inter-county level with the Cork county team.^[1]

Career

Kerins first came to prominence as a schoolboy with Coláiste Chríost Rí with whom he won successive Corn Uí Mhuirí titles. He subsequently made his senior debut at club level with St Finbarr's and won one All-Ireland Club Championship title during a 15-year career. Kerins first appeared on the inter-county scene as a dual player at minor level before winning an All-Ireland Under-21 Championship title as reserve goalkeeper to Michael Creedon in 1981. He subsequently joined the Cork senior football team, once again as understudy to Creedon, and won the first of seven Munster Championship titles in his debut season in 1983. Kerins later added a National League to his collection before claiming successive All-Ireland medals in 1989 and 1990.^[2] A two-time All-Star-winner, he was also selected for Munster. In retirement from playing Kerins served as coach of the St Finbarr's minor and senior teams, guiding the former to championship success.^[3]

Personal life and death

Born in Cork, Kerins joined the Garda Síochána and was based in Gurranabraher where he reached the rank of detective. On 21 August 2001, three months after being diagnosed with cancer, Kerins died at the age of 39. ^[4]

Honours

Coláiste Chríost Rí

Corn Uí Mhuirí: 1979, 1980

St Finbarr's

Cork

References

^ Moynihan, Michael (4 July 2015). "Remembering football stars John Kerins and Michael McCarthy". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
^ Doody, Derry J. F. "John Kerins Of St. Finbarrs & Cork Football fame". Scoreboard Memories website. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
^ Coughlan, John (1 May 2020). "The Leeside legends series: John Kerins was destined to be a goalkeeping great". EchoLive.ie. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
^ "Death of goalkeeper stuns Cork". Irish Independent. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2001.

[1] Moynihan, Michael (4 July 2015). "Remembering football stars John Kerins and Michael McCarthy". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2015.

[2] Doody, Derry J. F. "John Kerins Of St. Finbarrs & Cork Football fame". Scoreboard Memories website. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2015.

[3] Coughlan, John (1 May 2020). "The Leeside legends series: John Kerins was destined to be a goalkeeping great". EchoLive.ie. Retrieved 25 August 2020.

[4] "Death of goalkeeper stuns Cork". Irish Independent. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2001.

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