About Jackie Gilroy
Lived 1942 – 2007 (aged 64–65). Jackie Gilroy was an Irish gaelic football player.
Jackie Gilroy (1942 – 25 February 2007) was a Gaelic footballer who played for St Vincents and the Dublin county team. He was born in Drumcondra, County Dublin. He won an All-Ireland medal with Dublin in 1963 as part of the Dublin senior football panel. Dublin defeated Galway in the final at Croke Park. Jackie won the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship with Dublin in 1958. Gilroy was the chairman of St Vincents GAA club from 1973 until 1977. He was the club secretary between 1978 and 1979 and then became the chairman again for the term 1988 to 1989. Jackie spent his working life working in newspaper production. Jackie was the father of former Dublin senior football manager Pat Gilroy.
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Who was Jackie Gilroy?
Gaelic football player
When was Jackie Gilroy born?
Jackie Gilroy was born in 1942 in Drumcondra.
When did Jackie Gilroy die?
Jackie Gilroy died in 2007.
What was Jackie Gilroy's occupation?
Jackie Gilroy was a gaelic football player.
What nationality was Jackie Gilroy?
Jackie Gilroy was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jackie Gilroy. https://biography.guide/jackie-gilroy/
MLA: "Jackie Gilroy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jackie-gilroy/.
Chicago: "Jackie Gilroy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jackie-gilroy/.
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