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Dermot Heaney

b. 1971

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Born 1971. Dermot Heaney is a British gaelic football player.

Dermot Heaney (born 27 July 1971) is a former Gaelic footballer who played for the Derry county team in the 1990s and early 2000s. He part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning side, also winning Ulster Senior Football Championships in 1993 and 1998. He usually played in the half-forward line, although sometimes played in midfield. Heaney played club football with St Malachy's GAC Castledawson.

Playing career Inter-county Henaey as a teenager was known as a football prodigy. He played Minor football for Derry for three years from 1987 to 1989. In 1989 he was full forward on the team won the Ulster Minor Football Championship and All-Ireland Minor Championship.

He was part of Derry's National League winning team in 1992, playing in midfield. Heaney was awarded the Ulster Tennent's GAA Writers' Association Monthly Merit Award for April 1992 for his performances in the latter stages of the league. The following year he was part of Derry's Ulster Senior Championship and All-Ireland Championship winning side, playing full-forward in the Ulster final and right half forward in the All-Ireland final.

Province Heaney was part of four Railway Cup winning Ulster sides.

Honours County All-Ireland Senior Football Championship - Winner (1): 1993 National Football League - Winner (4): 1992, 1995, 1996, 2000 National Football League - Runner up: 1998 Ulster Senior Football Championship - Winner (2): 1993, 1998 Ulster Senior Football Championship - Runner up: 1992, 2000 Dr McKenna Cup - Winner (1): 1993/1999?? All-Ireland Minor Football Championship - Winner (1): 1989 Ulster Minor Football Championship - Winner (1): 1989

Club Derry Senior Football Championship - Runner up: 1989, 1997 Larkin Cup - Winner (1?): Year? Derry Minor 'B' Football Championship (11 a-side) - Winner (1): Year? Derry Minor 'B' Football League (11 a-side) - Winner (1): Year? Underage awards

Province Railway Cup - Winner (4): Years?

School All-Ireland U-16 Vocational Schools Championship - Winner (2): Years? Ulster U-16 Vocational Schools Championship - Winner (2): Years?

Individual All Star - Nominated (runner up): Year?

Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dermot Heaney?

Gaelic football player

When was Dermot Heaney born?

Dermot Heaney was born on 27 July 1971 in County Londonderry.

What is Dermot Heaney's occupation?

Dermot Heaney is a gaelic football player.

What nationality is Dermot Heaney?

Dermot Heaney is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dermot Heaney

· Wikidata: Q5262814

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