| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Centre Back | ||
| Born |
25 June 1983 Armagh, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2000 - 2022 | Cullyhanna | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2003 - 2017 | Armagh | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 2 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Ciaran McKeever (born 25 June 1983) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for St Patrick's and at senior level for the Armagh county team.[1][2] He won a National Football League medal in 2005 as Armagh defeated Cavan in the final by 0-15 to 0-7.
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Playing career
From County Armagh, McKeever played for Ireland in the International Rules Series of 2008 and 2010, and again in 2011 when he was vice captain of the team that defeated Australia by 130 to 65.[3][4] [5][6][7] He was called up for the 2013 International Rules Series ahead of the second Test as a replacement for Finian Hanley who suffered a hamstring tear.[8] He played at Croke Park and won the Series.[9]
He is last known to have played in 2022 at the age of 38 when he lined out at full back for his club cullyhanna in a Division 1B league game as they were low on numbers.
Management career
McKeever has managed the Mayobridge seniors.[citation needed]
He was appointed Armagh minor manager in November 2018.[10] He was Armagh minor manager until 2021 when he left to take a vacancy with the senior team under the management of Kieran McGeeney.[11]
References
- ^ "McKeever ready to lead from the front for Armagh". Belfast Telegraph. 30 May 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "Derry 3-14 Armagh 1-11". RTÉ Sport. 19 June 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "'People calling this a holiday have no idea how much it means to players'". Irish Independent. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "Ireland manager Tohill does homework for Rules opener". BBC Sport. 27 October 2011. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "Australia 29-50 Ireland - As It Happened". RTÉ Sport. 4 November 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Ireland win second test and Rules series". Irish Examiner. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "McKeever ready for Australia backlash". Irish Independent. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "Two changes to Ireland panel ahead of second Test". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ "Ireland 116-37 Australia". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "Ciaran McKeever: Former Armagh captain to manage county's Minors". BBC Sport. 7 November 2018.
- ^ "Hughes to manage Armagh minor footballers". Hogan Stand. 27 April 2021.
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