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John O'Keeffe (Cork Gaelic footballer)

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John O'Keeffe
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Caoimh
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right wing-back
Born 1925
Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland
Died 2 February 2021 (aged 95)
Newmarket, County Cork, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Millstreet
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1949-1950
Cork 4 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0

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

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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

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

Honours

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Millstreet
Cork

References

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  1. ^ Moynihan, Michael (4 February 2021). "Former Cork captain John O'Keeffe was the heart and soul of Millstreet". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ Tarrant, John (4 February 2021). "Sadness on the passing of 1948 Millstreet and Cork captain John O'Keeffe". The Echo. Retrieved 5 April 2021.