Maurice Sheridan
Irish Gaelic footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maurice Sheridan (born 1974) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. His league and championship career at senior level with the Mayo County team lasted nine seasons from 1995 until 2003.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Muiris Ó Sirideáin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left Half Forward | ||
| Born |
1974 Balla, County Mayo, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1991–2000 2001–2009 |
Balla Salthill-Knocknacarra | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Galway titles | 1 | ||
| Connacht titles | 1 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1995–2003 | Mayo | 23 (1-105) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Connacht titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:54, 27 November 2016. | |||
Playing career
Sheridan made his debut on the inter-county scene when he was picked for the Mayo under-21 team. He won back-to-back Connacht medals in this grade, however, an All-Ireland medal remained elusive. Sheridan made his senior debut during the 1995 championship. He was a regular on the starting fifteen over much of the next decade and won three Connacht medals and one National Football League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.[citation needed]
Management
Sheridan oversaw NUI Galway to the final of the 2018 Sigerson Cup. In January 2021, Sheridan was appointed manager of the Mayo under-20 county team.[2]
Personal life
Sheridan teaches at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir in Claregalway.[3]
Career statistics
Honours
- Salthill-Knocknacarra
- All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship (1): 2006
- Connacht Senior Club Football Championship (1): 2005
- Galway Senior Football Championship (1): 2005
- Mayo
References
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