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Jonny Cooper

b. 1989

Irish Gaelic football player

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About Jonny Cooper

Born 1989. Jonny Cooper is an Irish gaelic football player.

Jonathan Cooper (born 4 November 1989) is a dual player,

Cooper played hurling at schoolboy and minor level. First playing football under manager Jim Gavin at under-21 level, Cooper was reckoned to be one of Gavin's most trusted players when Gavin managed the county team.

He is a grandnephew of Simon Deignan, who played in the Polo Grounds final of 1947. He was then part of the Dublin team that beat Mayo by 2–12 to 1–14 in the 2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. In 2014, Cooper won both the 2014 National Football League and the 2014 Leinster Senior Football Championship with Dublin, before an infamous semi-final defeat to Donegal ended their season.

Then, in September 2014, came the attack. This brought unwanted public attention to Cooper and created headlines in the national press: "I remember a guy in a car following me with a camera... Guys knocking on the door". For Cooper it was like when he had been dropped by Pat Gilroy.

Style Ahead of All-Ireland finals, he usually takes the Friday off work.

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GAA GPA Gaelic Football All Star
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Jonathan Cooper

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jonny Cooper?

Irish Gaelic football player

When was Jonny Cooper born?

Jonny Cooper was born on 4 November 1989 in Dublin.

What is Jonny Cooper's occupation?

Jonny Cooper is a gaelic football player.

What nationality is Jonny Cooper?

Jonny Cooper is Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jonny Cooper

· Wikidata: Q16728189

· DBpedia: Jonny Cooper

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