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John O'Driscoll

b. 1967

Gaelic football player

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Born 1967. John O'Driscoll is an Irish gaelic football player.

John O'Driscoll (born 1 August 1967) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh, divisional side Muskerry, and, at inter-county level, he played with the Cork senior team. He has won the most Senior Munster Football Medals of any Corkman ever with 7.

Career O'Driscoll first played Gaelic football to a high standard as a boarder at Coláiste Íosagáin in Ballyvourney. At club level, he progressed from the juvenile and underage grades to adult level with the Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh club. O'Driscoll won Mid Cork JAFC titles in 1992, 1994 and 2005. He also earned selection to the Muskerry divisional team.

O'Driscoll first played for Cork as a member of the minor team in 1984. He was still eligible for the grade the following year and was as at midfield on the team beaten by Mayo in the 1985 All-Ireland MFC final. O'Driscoll immediately progressed to Cork's under-21 team and claimed an All-Ireland U21FC medal after beating Offaly in 1986.

O'Driscoll's senior team career was plagued by injury; however, it coincided with a golden age for Cork. He was part of the team when Cork claimed back-to-back All-Ireland SFC titles in 1989 and 1990. O'Driscoll also won seven Munster SFC medals, a joint-record for a Cork player, as well as a National Football League title in 1989.

O'Driscoll was just 19-years-old when he was selected for the Ireland international rules football team that beat Australia in the 1986 International Rules Series. He was also included on the Munster inter-provincial team, but ended his career without a Railway Cup medal.

Honours Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship: 1992, 1994, 2005

Cork All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1989, 1990 Munster Senior Football Championship: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995 National Football League: 1988-89 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship: 1986 Munster Under-21 Football Championship: 1986 Munster Minor Football Championship: 1985

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Who is John O'Driscoll?

Gaelic football player

When was John O'Driscoll born?

John O'Driscoll was born on 1 August 1967 in Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh.

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John O'Driscoll is a gaelic football player.

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John O'Driscoll is Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John O'Driscoll

· Wikidata: Q16197147

· DBpedia: John O'Driscoll (Gaelic footballer)

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