James Keegan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1880s-1890s | Redmond's | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1892 | Cork | 2 | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
James Keegan was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Redmond's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team for one season in 1892.
Playing career
Club
Keegan played his club hurling with the famous Redmond's club and enjoyed some success. He won a county senior championship title in 1892.
Inter-county
Keegan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with Cork as part of the Redmond's selection in 1892. That year he lined out in his first provincial decider with All-Ireland champions Kerry providing the opposition. An exciting game developed, however, at full-time Cork were the champions by 5-3 to 2-5.[1] It was Keegan's first, and only, Munster title. Cork's next game was an All-Ireland final meeting with Dublin. The game was a controversial one as referee Dan Fraher changed his mind after initially awarding a goal to Cork. He eventually decided that the GAA's Central Council should decide the matter. Dublin, however, had walked off the field and, because of this, Cork were awarded the title. It gave Keegan a coveted All-Ireland title.[2]
Sources
- Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
- Cronin, Jim, A Rebel Hundred: Cork's 100 All-Ireland Titles.
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References
- ^ "Senior Hurling - Munster Final Winning Teams (1887-2007)". Munster GAA. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ "Cork Hurling Profile". www.hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2009-03-10.